Who Should I Start? Elijah Mitchell or Rachaad White

Friday, September 22, 11:29 AM

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan made good on his promise to get running back Elijah Mitchell involved in the game plan after Mitchell didn't play at all in the Week 2 win over the Los Angeles Rams. On Thursday night in the 30-12 win over the New York Giants, Mitchell saw a season-high 11 carries for 42 yards and caught all three of his targets for two yards. It was nice to see the 25-year-old get more involved in a game that wasn't close at all late, but Mitchell's week-to-week workload could vary drastically based on game flow, and as long as bell-cow Christian McCaffrey is healthy and doing his thing, Mitchell isn't going to have standalone fantasy value. He could, however, see another solid workload in a Week 4 matchup with the lowly Arizona Cardinals.

Monday, September 25, 10:24 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White has been a workhorse back for this offense early in the season. Last week, White rushed for over 70 yards in the victory over the Chicago Bears. Sadly, White wasn't able to carry over that success into the Monday night matchup versus the Philadelphia Eagles. The second-year back rushed 14 times for 38 yards, while adding three receptions for 24 yards through the air. It's also worth noting that White lost a key fumble for the Bucs during this game. It was a tough game for White, but he should bounce back from this performance. He'll be on the flex radar for the Week 4 matchup versus the New Orleans Saints.