The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 14. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding RB Rachaad White.
Is Rachaad White Playing in Week 14?
White is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Buccaneers’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Rachaad White in Week 14?
White sprung free for a 38-yard rush late in overtime last week to get the Bucs in position to kick the game-winning field goal, doubling his rushing output for the day in the process.
I can’t remember the last time a running back has ranked as an RB1 for an extended period of time that I’m actively fading at an important time at the level I am White. Since Week 7, he’s been the RB12 (16.1 PPG), but this is an awfully iffy profile as long as Bucky Irving’s hip injury doesn’t prove prohibitive.
Pass catching is White’s calling card, and yet he has just two targets over the past two games. He snapped a five-game scoring streak in Week 13, a run that came on unsustainable efficiency (one score every 10.3 touches; career average: 36.5). By every measure, Irving is the more productive option in this backfield and has the potential to relegate White to a specialist role that offers spotty production at best.
With six teams on a bye, I can only tank him so far down the rankings, but I want it noted that he’s producing over his head; if you buy in, you’re at risk of the rug being pulled out from under you (starting next week in Los Angeles against the Chargers).
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 14 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Rachaad White’s Fantasy Points Outlook in Week 14
As of Sunday morning, White is projected to score 12.7 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 10.8 rushing attempts for 40.3 yards and 0.2 touchdowns. It also includes 3.5 receptions for 27 yards and 0.2 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Rachaad White’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.
Conference Championship RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) James Cook | BUF (at KC)
3) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
4) Isiah Pacheco | KC (vs. BUF)
5) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Austin Ekeler | WAS (at PHI)
7) Ray Davis | BUF (at KC)
8) Ty Johnson | BUF (at KC)
9) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. BUF)
10) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. WAS)
11) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (at PHI)
12) Will Shipley | PHI (vs. WAS)
13) Carson Steele | KC (vs. BUF)
14) Reggie Gilliam | BUF (at KC)
15) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
