Who Should I Start? Kenneth Walker or Rachaad White


Week 9 Projections

Fant.
Pts.
Rush.
Yds.
Rush
TD
Rec. Rec.
Yds.
Rec
TD
20.4 90.0 0.8 3.1 21.9 0.3

Kenneth Walker News

Kenneth Walker Set To Break Out Of Slump In Week 9

Friday, November 6, 11:01 AM

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker handled 21 carries for 69 yards (3.3 ypc) and caught four passes for 15 yards in last week's loss to the Denver Broncos. The Broncos bottled up the Chiefs back, holding him to a longest run of just 10 yards. Walker has now been held to under 3.5 ypc in his last two games after being well above that mark in his blistering five-game stretch to start the season. Walker had well over 100 rushing yards in four of his first five games and he will try to get back to the level of production against the New York Jets in Week 9. The Jets have been middle-of-the-pack against opposing running backs this season, making this a great spot for Walker to break off some explosive plays on the ground and through the air. Walker is ranked RB2 in our RotoBaller Week 9 PPR rankings, making him a top running back option again this week. Walker has been the second most valuable back in fantasy football this season, so fantasy managers should be excited about him having a more favorable matchup this Sunday.


Week 9 Projections

Fant.
Pts.
Rush.
Yds.
Rush
TD
Rec. Rec.
Yds.
Rec
TD
11.1 42.6 0.2 2.6 16.1 0.2

Rachaad White News

Rachaad White's Declining Snap Share Raises Concerns Ahead of Tough Week 9 Matchup

Friday, November 6, 6:15 AM

Washington Commanders running back Rachaad White's stats looked solid on the surface in Week 8; however, a late score helped, and more concerning, White's snap share dropped from 64.5 percent in Weeks 5 and 6 to just 47 percent in Week 8. Veteran Austin Ekeler's snap share rose to 33 percent during this time, meaning less work for White. On the season, White has paid off for fantasy managers, scoring 10 or more fantasy points in four of six contests; but the production has been very touchdown-dependent, having scored three touchdowns on the season. The biggest issue with White is that, even with Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) on the IR, White hasn't seen a full bell-cow role and appears to be in a split backfield with Ekeler. The Week 9 matchup is also difficult: the Commanders take on the Rams, who rank top-10 in fewest fantasy points allowed to running backs.


Kenneth Walker vs. Rachaad White

Still trying to decide between Walker and White? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Kenneth Walker is projected to score 20.4 points this week while Rachaad White is projected to score 11.1 points.