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Rachaad White leads Commanders with 28 rush yards

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Rachaad White

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Rachaad White rushed seven times for 28 yards in the Commanders’ Week 9 loss to the Rams, adding two receptions for 41 additional yards.

White’s 28 rushing yards led all Commanders running backs, but his biggest play of the game came through the air. In the second quarter, White turned a short screen pass upfield for a 45-yard gain, positioning the Commanders for a touchdown, which came on the following play when Van Jefferson found the end zone for a seven-yard score. White’s only other catch went for a four-yard loss, but the 41 receiving yards still set a new season-high for him. The 27-year-old free agent signee has three touchdowns this season and hasn’t totaled more than 80 yards from scrimmage in any game this season. He will be a fringe RB2/RB3 against the Giants, with Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) still sidelined for a few more weeks.

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Rachaad White rushed 11 times for 55 yards and a touchdown in the Commanders’ Week 8 win over the Eagles, adding five yards on two receptions.

White averaged just over two yards per carry on his first eight attempts before breaking loose for a 33-yard gain entering the final two minutes of the fourth quarter. He would find the end zone two plays later to salvage an otherwise underwhelming fantasy outing while operating in a three-way timeshare with Austin Ekeler and Jeremy McNichols. Although White’s fantasy value is clearly higher in the absence of Jacory Croskey-Merritt, his performance in Week 8 goes down as his first fantasy-viable start through the first eight weeks of the 2026 season. Fantasy managers are likely better off exploring alternatives ahead of a poor matchup against the Rams in Week 9.
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Rachaad White rushed seven times for 27 yards in the Commanders’ Week 6 loss to the 49ers, adding 30 yards and a touchdown on four receptions.

The Commanders immediately found themselves in a negative game environment, managing just 17 offensive plays and 90 yards of total offense in the first half. While White found the end zone from nine yards out in the fourth quarter on an in-breaking route, the backfield split amongst White, Jeremy McNichols, and Austin Ekeler was troubling for fantasy managers looking to the former as a potential option with lead back Jacory Croskey-Merritt on injured reserve. White and the Commanders head to their bye week at a 1-4-1 record and some serious questions to answer, the least of which is the current state of their backfield.
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No surprise here. Croskey-Merritt has been dealing with a groin injury since the start of the season. This week he couldn’t practice and has since been officially ruled out for the Commanders’ Monday Night Football matchup against the 49ers. Croskey-Merritt will get a two-week break with Washington on bye in Week 7. Rachaad White and Austin Ekeler figure to handle the majority of the backfield touches in his absence with White being the preferred fantasy option between the two.
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Croskey-Merritt has played through multiple injuries this year. We still think he has a chance to face the 49ers in Week 6’s Monday Night Football game. Rachaad White (shoulder) sported a red non-contact jersey for the first time this week, and was downgraded to limited today.
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Rachaad White rushed seven times for 18 yards in the Commanders’ Week 5 tie against the Giants, adding one reception for two additional yards.

White continued to serve as the RB2 behind Jacory Croskey-Merritt and led the backfield with 11 snaps on third down. While his role remained largely the same, even with Austin Ekeler active, White offered nothing of fantasy value in this one. He saw only one target on the afternoon, and could continue to have his fantasy upside limited as long as Jayden Daniels is scrambling away from pressure rather than dumping it off to his checkdown options. Fantasy managers should avoid White in Week 6 against the 49ers.
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