BALLER MOVE: Sit
POSITIONAL VALUE: RB4
ANALYSIS: Week 6's game gave us an excuse to do something we've needed to do for a while -- bench Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White (foot). Things haven't gotten better for him this season. In fact, they've gotten worse.
After Sunday's game, which White missed, Bucs head coach Todd Bowles struck fear into the hearts of his fantasy managers by announcing the coming of the dreaded three-headed monster, a three-way backfield committee. Now, third-string running back Sean Tucker could be getting more involved. The starter's upside could be capped even further.
#Bucs HC Todd Bowles on the RB rotation:
“We’re gonna need all three of them. All three are good football players, and all three will play when they’re all healthy. As the game goes, we’ll go with the hot hand and see who’s running what style and how it fits the game, and go… pic.twitter.com/0micVNNR67
— The Coachspeak Index (@CoachspeakIndex) October 17, 2024
The world isn't ending, but the former Arizona State Sun Devil's time as a viable fantasy option might be. He's still dealing with his foot injury, and it's unclear whether he'll play, as he's now logged two limited practices on Wednesday and Thursday.
This backfield could become a huge mess, and without workhorse volume, White wasn't likely to return ADP anyway. Tampa Bay will also face the best run defense in the NFL. Sit White out this week.
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