Who Should I Start? Zamir White or Keaton Mitchell

Friday, October 17, 8:49 PM

Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White has reclaimed his role as the team's primary backup to Ashton Jeanty heading into Week 7. After briefly losing the job to Raheem Mostert, White appears to have earned back the RB2 spot following Mostert's recent struggles. While Jeanty continues to handle the majority of touches as the Raiders' clear workhorse, White's return to the No. 2 role puts him back on the fantasy radar as a valuable handcuff. The 26-year-old's combination of power and downhill running fits well in short-yardage and late-game situations, and he would hold immediate flex value if Jeanty were to miss time. For now, White remains a bench stash in most fantasy formats but is worth monitoring in deeper leagues or for managers seeking insurance behind one of the league's most heavily utilized backs.

Saturday, November 15, 7:49 AM

Baltimore Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell is off the injury report and ready to go for Week 11 after being a limited participant on Wednesday due to a knee issue. The speedy back only saw seven percent of the snaps in their Week 10 win over the Minnesota Vikings, but he looks to be in line for some more snaps now that Justice Hill (toe) has been ruled out for their game against the Cleveland Browns. Head coach John Harbaugh already talked about wanting to get Mitchell more involved, so he could serve as the main change-of-pace back behind Derrick Henry now. The Browns, however, are one of the toughest matchups for running backs as they give up just 16.79 fantasy points per game to backfields and have only allowed three touchdowns on the ground and one through the air to the position. That gives Mitchell more of a RB4 projection who would only serve as a flex start in very deep leagues.