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Rachaad White was sidelined for the Bucs’ Week 6 game, and teammates Bucky Irving and Sean Tucker turned the field into their highlight reel. These two combined forces for a whopping 217 yards and two touchdowns on 28 carries. And they didn’t stop there, tacking on five receptions for 80 yards and another score.
Now, White's always been slick catching passes out of the backfield, but his rushing stats haven’t exactly blown anyone out of the water. The Bucs’ coaching crew’s been trying to mix things up by increasing Irving’s snaps, and now it looks like Tucker might be throwing his hat in the ring to spice up this backfield mix even more.
White has still been dealing with a foot injury and was listed on the team's injury report. So, should we expect to see him out there for Week 7 of Monday Night Football against the Baltimore Ravens?
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Rachaad White Fantasy Football Injury Update
Head coach Todd Bowles has suggested that the team could "ride the hot hand approach" when it comes to the running back position.
INJURY UPDATE: Per Scott Reynolds of @PewterReport, #Bucs Vita Vea is full-go for tonight’s game against the #Ravens. His early Saturday Hamstring injury was a concern, so the Bucs kept him out of practice as a precaution.
Rachaad White and Trey Palmer will be ready as well.
— The 813 | Tampa Bay's Premier #Bucs Content (@The813tv) October 21, 2024
White is expected to play tonight on MNF in Week 7, but the better question is this: "How should we expect Tampa Bay's backfield to shake out for fantasy?"
Rachaad White Fantasy Football Injury Impact
Let's just say it's not looking sunny for the Bucs' ground game and not the week to bank on Tampa's backs. If there's any hope for the Bucs to clinch this one, it's all riding on Baker Mayfield and that passing attack.
The Buccaneers plan to “ride the hot hand” between White, Irving, and Tucker, per HC Todd Bowles. pic.twitter.com/bpLgyV7vSt
— SleeperNFL (@SleeperNFL) October 17, 2024
As for White? You might want to park him on your bench this Sunday. Baltimore's defense is a brick wall for stopping the run, boasting stats like the fourth-lowest explosive run rate, the stingiest yards per game allowed, and the lowest yards after contact per rush attempt.
Trust me, this isn't the week to gamble on White making waves on your fantasy roster. Sit him until we know more about how this backfield will shake out.
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