Rachaad White

Since Week 8, Rachaad White has retained the lead-back role for Tampa Bay. Across his last two games, he has averaged 15 touches and 57.5 total yards with a 64.8% snap rate, a 52.8% route share, and a 10.4% target share. White's per-touch metrics haven't been great this season, with a 1.1% explosive run rate, a 14% missed tackle rate, and 1.70 yards after contact per attempt. Since Week 8, he has had three red zone rushing attempts, with Sean Tucker leading the way with four. Tucker will have a role this week, but I expect White to lead the Bucs in snaps and touches out of the backfield. White is s strong play this week against the Bills' leaky run defense. Since Week 6, they have allowed the sixth-most rushing yards per game, the fifth-highest explosive run rate, the highest missed tackle rate, and yards after contact per attempt.

The Buccaneers' backfield shifted closer to a 50/50 workload:

Sean Tucker became the first RB to rush for 50+ yards versus New England's defense this season, averaging 5.9 yards per carry and showing excellent burst. Meanwhile, Rachaad White maintained his route-running and checkdown dominance, catching all 5 of his targets.

It's been two weeks in a row that Tucker has seized a larger role in the Bucs' backfield. White is avergaging just 3.3 YPC over his last seven games.

With Bucky Irving still sidelined and Tucker's role growing weekly, this is now a true committee with both backs fantasy-relevant. Sell high on White ahead of the Bills' matchup. 

Last two games carries have been a near even split (23 vs 21 in favor of White) but Tucker has out-gained White while matching him in goal-line opporunities (three each). 

Christian Barmore's in-game injury briefly softened New England's interior, opening lanes for Tucker and White. Monitor his health, as Tampa's run game looked best during his absence.

LG Ben Bredeson's injury could impact the Bucs' interior protection and blocking going forward.