Who Should I Start? Rachaad White or Kaleb Johnson


Week 1 Projections

Fant. Pts. Rush. Yds. Rush TD Rec. Rec. Yds. Rec TD
4.6 14.7 0.2 1.2 8.0 0.0

Rachaad White News

Rachaad White Expected to Play in Week 1

Friday, August 29, 8:31 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White (groin) returned to practice last week and is expected to be ready for the team's Sept. 7 season opener against the New Orleans Saints, according to Matt Matera of Pewter Report. White dealt with a groin injury earlier this month and missed the Buccaneers' final two preseason games. Thanks to the emergence of Bucky Irving last year, White is heading into this season in a backup role. With Irving as the starter and Sean Tucker expected to receive an increase in touches, White could see diminished opportunities this year. However, having hauled in 50-plus catches in all three seasons of his career, he should still have a role in the Bucs' passing game.


Week 1 Projections

Fant. Pts. Rush. Yds. Rush TD Rec. Rec. Yds. Rec TD
8.3 42.6 0.4 0.9 6.4 0.0

Kaleb Johnson News

Kaleb Johnson Key to Steelers Run Game

Friday, August 29, 1:54 PM

The Pittsburgh Steelers have turned to rookie running back Kaleb Johnson as the primary change-of-pace option behind Jaylen Warren. With the ground game sputtering this preseason, Johnson has an opportunity to carve out a bigger role if he continues to showcase his strengths. At 6'0" with an athletic frame, Johnson brings patience, vision, and balance to his runs, piling up explosive carries by trusting his blocks and shedding tacklers. To become a true every-down back, however, Johnson must improve his pass protection.


Rachaad White vs. Kaleb Johnson

Still trying to decide between White and Johnson? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Rachaad White is projected to score 4.6 points this week while Kaleb Johnson is projected to score 8.3 points.