Rachaad White

On the ground, Bucky Irving led the rushing attack with 62 yards on nine carries, including a 31-yard burst, averaging 6.9 yards per carry. Rachaad White struggled to find running lanes, managing just 31 yards on 15 carries (long of 15 yards), while Mayfield added 21 rushing yards on three scrambles. The Buccaneers starter still played 70% of the snaps to Irving's 31%. The White/Irving split is somewhat concerning. White saw a 70% snap share or less one time last season. And it was in a game where he struggled immensely as a rusher averaging fewer than 2 yards per carry. Irving steps in immediately as a rookie and excels rushing in the new scheme orchestrated by new OC Liam Coen. Irving was handpicked by Coen during the NFL Draft as a plan to lessen White's workload. And rookie RBs (especially Day 3 picks) don't usually play this much in Week 1. White's pass-catching is still top-notch, but his continued struggles as a rusher are hard to ignore.

Given that Irving is my favorite RB to target off waivers this week, it makes me hesitant on White long-term. Don't think he goes to zero due to the receiving, but the carries could shift dramatically if Irving is just more efficient in this rushing scheme. Keep in mind that other than being undersized and not overly athletic, Irving was a talented RB prospect from Oregon. His 3.11 yards per play rank in the top five in the class.

Rachaad White rushed the ball 15 times for 31 yards and caught six passes for 75 yards in Sunday's 37-20 win over the Washington Commanders.

Fantasy Impact

Sunday's game brought more of the same for White. He was super inefficient on the ground and only averaged 2.1 yards per carry, but he was heavily involved in the passing game and ended up totaling six receptions and 75 yards. It's a bit concerning that rookie Bucky Irving was much more efficient than him as a rusher, but his receiving floor should leave him as a very safe option in PPR leagues for the foreseeable future.