The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will travel to take on the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding RB Rachaad White.
Is Rachaad White Playing in Week 1?
White is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he will play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Buccaneers’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Rachaad White in Week 1?
Specialists are nice to have. In certain fantasy football spots, having a specific niche can be great, but we have an issue when there is no need for that specialist.
Rachaad White is great as a route runner out of the backfield, with a career 7.5 yards per catch and an 89.2% catch rate, but every rushing metric box is left unchecked. From finding holes to breaking tackles, White’s 3.8 yards per carry is a simplistic stat that tells the same story as advanced ones.
The downside for him is that Bucky Irving is much closer to White in the pass-catching department than White is to Irving as a runner. This raises the question of why the Tampa Bay Buccaneers would need to force the RB2 onto the field.
You could convince me that he can be used in PPR formats when he is fully healthy, especially if you think Irving’s profile will decline with Liam Coen out of the play-calling mix.
However, I need proof of concept in the overall role department before I’m the least bit tempted to flex White, even in a game that has the potential to shoot out like this one.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 1 Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em article.
Rachaad White’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 1
White is projected to score 7.9 points in PPR formats. This includes 26.4 rushing yards, 0.1 rushing touchdowns, 2.1 receptions for 15.6 receiving yards, and 0.1 receiving touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 1 Weather Impact: Buccaneers at Falcons
Since the Falcons play in a dome, there is no weather impact for this Week 1 matchup. Temperatures will be a comfortable 72 degrees Fahrenheit with no wind.
