Rachaad White or Raheem Mostert: Who should I start in Week 7 Fantasy Football?

Fantasy football managers have some excellent choices for running backs in Week 7 and Rachaad White and Raheem Mostert are two options that they may consider. Both play for teams that are currently second in their respective divisions and each player is devastating on their day.

The Buccaneers are 4-2 for the season in a fascinating NFC South and will look to win this week to keep up the pace for divisional leadership. However, it will not come easy as they have to face the Ravens, who look like the team that was the AFC top seed last year and for whom Derrick Henry has added another dimension in offense.

The Dolphins, on the other hand, are 2-3 in 2024. The AFC East has again seen the Bills pull away ahead of the others, which places them ahead of the Jets and the Patriots in their division. Despite a worse record than Tampa Bay, Miami has an "easier" matchup against the Colts in Week 7.

Is Rachaad White a good pick in Week 7?

Rachaad White has 187 yards in five games this season, at 37.4 yards per match, and is yet to score a rushing touchdown. However, that masks his recent form. In Week 4 against the Eagles, he averaged 4.9 yards per carry in 10 attempts. He topped that against the Falcons with 7.2 yards per carry in 10 attempts in Week 5 for a total of 72 yards on the ground.

However, he did not feature in Week 6 as he was battling a foot injury. He has since returned to limited practice and does not have a game designation. Hence, he is likely to feature in this match and will be looking to bring the form from his last couple of appearances into Week 7. Fantasy football managers who end up picking the Buccaneers running back will certainly hope so.

Is Raheem Mostert a good pick in Week 7?

Raheem Mostert has had his own struggles with injuries this season. He had just nine yards on six carries in Week 1 and then did not feature until the Week 5 matchup against the Patriots. In that game, he had 80 yards in 19 carries, averaging 4.2 yards per attempt.

Like his Tampa Bay counterpart, the Miami running back has yet to venture into the endzone this season. However, he had a bye last week and will come into this match well-rested. With Tua Tagovailoa still on injured reserve and recovering from a concussion, the ground game will be vital for head coach Mike McDaniel and any fantasy football owner thinking of starting him.

Whom should I start between Rachaad White and Raheem Mostert in Week 7?

With both players closely matched, it can be tough for fantasy football managers to make a decision regarding the two running backs. Luckily, Sportskeeda's Start/Sit Optimizer tool is on hand to help us out.

It tells us that Raheem Mostert is a better choice than Rachaad White in Week 7. The Dolphins running back is expected to get significantly more rushing yards than his Buccaneers counterpart, and accordingly also has a higher chance of scoring a rushing touchdown. Receiving yardage is low for both players.

This result can be attributed to a number of factors. Firstly, Raheem Mostert had more yards in Week 5 after returning from injury than Rachaad White did and that was the latter's best performance this season.

Also, the Bucs face the Ravens, who have the meanest run defense that is giving up just 59 yards per game in 2024. The Dolphins, meanwhile, are up against the Colts, who are allowing 155.2 rush yards per match, which is the second-worst in the NFL.