Rachaad White Week 6 Outlook - Buccaneers at Saints

By Derek Brown (FantasyPros), Thu, Oct 10th 2024, 1:05pm EDT

White has been disappointing this season as the RB38 in fantasy points per game. Over the last two games, he has been conceding work to Bucky Irving, as White has averaged a 61% snap rate with 13 touches and 75 total yards per game. In those two games, he has had a 53% snap rate on rushing plays and retained his pass game usage with a 67.5% snap rate on passing downs, but he has lost the red zone battle with only a 48% snap rate (Irving 64%). I'm usually penning words in the Primer about White's woeful per-touch efficiency, but I am happy to report that he has flipped the script in 2024. Among 59 qualifying backs, White has really stepped up his game in the last few weeks, ranking 12th in missed tackles forced per attempt and 14th in yards after contact per attempt. Sadly, this week's matchup likely doesn't help him improve or maintain those numbers. New Orleans continues to be a tough run defense, allowing the seventh-lowest explosive run rate, the seventh-fewest rushing yards per game, and the second-lowest yards after contact per attempt.