Who Should I Start? Darnell Mooney or Rachaad White

Saturday, October 11, 2:12 PM

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney (hamstring) has been ruled out for the team's Week 6 matchup against the Buffalo Bills, according to ESPN's Marc Raimondi. It's been an injury-filled season for Mooney, who has recorded seven catches for 79 yards on 16 targets across three games so far this season. With Mooney sidelined, Falcons wide receiver Ray-Ray McLoud III should see an uptick in targets. Atlanta wideout KhaDarel Hodge (groin) could also see more playing time, but he's been limited in practice this week with a groin injury and is not certain to play. Tight end Kyle Pitts could be the Falcons' pass-catcher whose outlook is most impacted by Mooney's absence. In Week 1 when a shoulder injury sidelined Mooney, Pitts recorded seven catches for 59 yards on a season-high eight targets.

Sunday, October 12, 11:21 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White has really stepped up in the team's lead-back role the last two weeks with Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder) nursing multiple injuries. In the 30-19 win over the visiting San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in Week 6, White stayed productive with a team-leading 17 rushing attempts for 65 yards and a touchdown while adding three catches on three targets for 21 additional yards. The 26-year-old hasn't been all that productive with his touches the last two weeks since seeing an expanded role in the backfield, but he has delivered for fantasy managers with a nose for the end zone, scoring three total times in the last two games with Irving out. It's unclear if Irving will return in Week 7 against the Detroit Lions on Monday Night Football, but if he misses a third straight game, White will maintain his plug-and-play RB2 status in fantasy.