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Rachaad White (illness) expected to play in Week 4
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Rachaad White, who reportedly dealt with food poisoning and is already feeling better, is set to play in Week 4 against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Fantasy Impact
White popped up suddenly on the injury report after practicing in full all week, but there should be no hesitation about his status due to his “illness” designation. However, the third-year pro is averaging just 2.1 yards per carry, far below his already uninspiring career average of 3.6 – though he has been done little favor by his offensive line, which has allowed White negative yards before contact on his rushing attempts, the only of 49 qualified RBs with a sub-zero average. If there was a time to get right, it is now, as fans clamor for rookie RB Bucky Irving to see more touches.
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Bucky Irving (hamstring) is set to play vs. Eagles
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving, who popped up on the injury report with a hamstring injury after Week 3, is set to play in Week 4 against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Fantasy Impact
Irving had a limited-DNP-limited series of practices heading into Week 4, a mixed bag when analyzing his health. A mid-week DNP provided a scare, but his return to limited status should provide confidence, though his movement should be monitored. The rookie out of Oregon has been the more efficient runner in Tampa so far in 2024, averaging 6.2 yards per carry, though he has been provided a much more favorable yards-before-contact average (2.16) than his teammate RB Rachaad White (-0.03). Week 4 could prove pivotal for the Tampa Bay backfield going forward with the veteran still seeing the majority of the high-value touches.
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Diontae Johnson (groin) expected to play vs. Bengals
Carolina Panthers WR Diontae Johnson, who was dealing with a groin injury, is expected to play in Week 4 as they take on the Cincinnati Bengals.
Fantasy Impact
In Week 3, the Bengals showed a propensity to give up yardage, as the Washington Commanders marched downfield with ease consistently. Conversely, Carolina showed new life with QB Andy Dalton under center, and Johnson reaped the benefits en route to a stat line of 8-122-1. As a result, there is a lot of excitement for the Panthers’ – and Johnson’s – prospects in Week 4, landing him an ECR half-PPR ranking of WR12.
Jordan Epp – Jepp Sports
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