White (quadriceps) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
It doesn't seem to be a major injury, considering White managed a limited practice and coach Antonio Pierce mentioned wanting to get the RB more work moving forward. Pierce said Wednesday that Alexander Mattison remains the starter but could cede more work to White, who showed "some positives last year" and now has "got to get out of his funk," per Levi Edwards of the Raiders' official site. Realistically, both are better suited for backup roles, but it's possible the pendulum swings back to White at some point in the coming weeks.
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Raiders' Zamir White: May get more carries soon
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Coach Antonio Pierce suggested Wednesday that he wants to give White more opportunities even though Alexander Mattison will remain the starting running back, Levi Edwards of the Raiders' official site reports. "Zamir, we saw some positives from him last year," Pierce said. "He's just got to get out of his funk."
Mattison has averaged just 2.7 YPC in his four-game stint as the starter, which includes two games White missed with a groin injury. White hasn't been any better this year, averaging 3.0 YPC, and he's taken just 13 snaps and six touches in two games since returning from the groin injury. It remains to be seen if he'll have a larger role this Sunday at Cincinnati.
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Raiders' Zamir White: Logs two offensive snaps in loss
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White lost one yard on two carries in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Chiefs.
White's second rush of the contest went for a loss of three yards early in the second quarter, and he didn't see the field again on offense for the remainder of the game. It's evident that Alexander Mattison has taken over the lead role in the Raiders backfield, though he also struggled to get much going on the ground with 14 carries for 15 yards Sunday. However, Mattison did add five catches on as many targets for 29 yards, and he offers more value as a receiver. A game script that involved Las Vegas trailing for the entirety of the second half meant more snaps for Ameer Abdullah than White as well, which could play out similarly on the road against the Bengals in Week 9.
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Raiders' Zamir White: Four touches in return
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White (groin) rushed three times for 13 yards and caught his only target for 14 yards in Sunday's 20-15 loss to the Rams.
White returned from a two-game absence but worked as a distant No. 2 behind Alexander Mattison, who turned 23 carries and three targets into 123 scrimmage yards. White's averaging just 3.2 yards per carry and has yet to score a touchdown this season, so it's possible he has been permanently demoted to a backup role. Barring a realignment in the backfield pecking order, White won't have much fantasy upside in Week 8 against a stingy Chiefs defense.
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Raiders' Zamir White: Active versus Rams
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White (groin) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Rams.
After logging back-to-back limited practices, White -- who had missed the Raiders' last two contests -- upgraded to full participation Friday before being listed as questionable heading into the weekend. With his active status confirmed, White is poised to reclaim his role in a Las Vegas backfield that also includes Alexander Mattison (who started while White was out) as well as change-of-pace option Ameer Abdullah. In that context, White -- who has recorded 49 carries for 152 yards and caught five of his seven targets for 16 yards in four games thus far -- represents a lineup option for those in deeper formats or who are otherwise in need of Week 7 RB help.
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Raiders' Zamir White: Practices fully, listed as questionable
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White (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams after practicing fully Friday.
Following back-to-back limited sessions, White -- who has missed the Raiders' last two games -- upgraded to full participation to close out the week, signaling that he's trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff. If White is made active versus Los Angeles, he'll be in a position to reclaim a portion of his team's Week 7 carries in a backfield that also includes Alexander Mattison -- who started while White was sidelined -- and change-of-pace option Ameer Abdullah. In the four games he's played in, White has recorded 49 carries for 152 yards and caught five of his seven targets for 16 yards.
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Raiders' Zamir White: Stays limited in practice
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White (groin) practiced on a limited basis Thursday, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
Stretching back to last week, White now has been listed as limited on three consecutive injury reports. He's aiming to put an end to a two-game absence due to a groin issue that first emerged at the start of Week 5 prep. Friday's report will give a sense of White's chances to return to action Sunday at the Rams. If White is inhibited or out for that contest, Alexander Mattison likely would serve as the Raiders' lead back, with Ameer Abdullah handling a change-of-pace role.
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Raiders' Zamir White: Logs limited practice Wednesday
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White (groin) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
White, who has missed two straight games, now has two more chances to upgrade his practice participation ahead of Sunday's contest against the Rams. If he's able to return to action this weekend, he'll have an opportunity to reclaim a key role in the Raiders backfield. Even if White technically starts Week 7, he's still likely to share carries with Alexander Mattison, while third-stringer Ameer Abdullah remains on hand as a change-of-pace option.
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Raiders' Zamir White: Questionable after return to practice
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White (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Steelers after returning to a limited practice Friday.
White, who missed last Sunday's loss to the Broncos, didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday, but his limited session Friday could potentially open the door for him to return to action this weekend. If, however, White remains sidelined versus Pittsburgh for Las Vegas' 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff, Alexander Mattison would be in line to continue to work as the Raiders' lead back Week 6, with Ameer Abdullah available to handle a key change-of-pace role.
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Raiders' Zamir White: Set to practice Friday
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Coach Antonio Pierce said White (groin) will return to practice Friday, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
Assuming White mixes back into drills Friday, it'll mark his first on-field work since sustaining a groin injury at practice last Wednesday. His activity level thus will be of interest to see if he can avoid being ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Steelers.
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Raiders' Zamir White: Misses Wednesday's practice
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White (groin) didn't practice Wednesday.
White missed this past Sunday's loss to the Broncos and could be at risk of missing a second straight contest if he's unable to increase his practice activity Thursday and Friday. If White is sidelined for this Sunday's matchup with the Steelers, Alexander Mattisonwould be in store for another turn as the Raiders' lead back, with Ameer Abdullah taking on an expanded change-of-pace role.
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Raiders' Zamir White: Missing for Thursday's practice
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White (groin) isn't taking part in Thursday's practice, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
Unless he fits in some work behind the scenes, White will take a step back in terms of activity after he was a limited participant in Wednesday's session due to the groin injury. The missed practice isn't an ideal development for White, whose starting job was already on notice after head coach Antonio Pierce said after Sunday's 20-16 win over the Browns that No. 2 back Alexander Mattison "deserved more reps," according to NFL.com. White leads the Raiders with 49 carries on the season, but he's averaging just 3.1 yards per tote.
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Raiders' Zamir White: RBs to Sit
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White is on the verge of losing his job, and there's no reason to start him in the majority of Fantasy leagues in Week 5. He's scored 6.8 PPR points or less in every game this season, he hasn't scored a touchdown, and he hasn't caught a pass in the past two games. It's time for the Raiders to turn to Alexander Mattison, who is worth using as a flex against the Broncos. White should be kept on your bench, or you might consider cutting him if you need a roster spot.
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Raiders' Zamir White: Outplayed by Mattison in Week 4 win
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White rushed 17 times for 50 yards, lost a fumble and didn't catch his only target in Sunday's 20-16 win over the Browns.
White was a workhorse on the ground but averaged just 2.9 yards per carry while Alexander Mattison racked up 60 rushing yards on just five attempts. White's fumble was returned for a touchdown by the defense in the fourth quarter. The Raiders overcame White's inefficiency and his crucial mistake to improve to 2-2, but his leash as the starter is growing shorter with each passing forgettable performance. White's averaging just 3.1 yards per carry and has yet to score a touchdown heading into a Week 5 trip to Denver.
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Raiders' Zamir White: RBs to Sit
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We'll see how long Antonio Pierce sticks with White because the Raiders might start giving Alexander Mattison more work soon. Through three games, White has 32 carries for 102 yards and five catches for 16 yards on six targets with no touchdowns. It's tough to trust him in favorable matchups, and White likely needs to find the end zone at this point to help your Fantasy roster. Until White looks like a capable running back in Las Vegas, he is no better than a flex option in the majority of leagues.
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Raiders' Zamir White: Sleeper RBs
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As expected, the Panthers run defense struggled last week, and J.K. Dobbins delivered as the Start of the Week with 17 carries for 131 yards and a touchdown, along with one catch for 1 yard for 20.1 PPR points. Alvin Kamara scored 22.0 PPR points against Carolina in Week 1, and this should be a game where White can get going. He's struggled so far this season with 22 carries for 68 yards and five catches for 16 yards on six targets, but Antonio Pierce remains committed to White as the lead rusher. Given the matchup, I'm willing to start White as a low-end No. 2 running back in all leagues. And you can also use Alexander Mattison as a sleeper in deeper leagues as well.
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Raiders' Zamir White: Stymied in Week 2 win
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White rushed nine times for 24 yards and secured three of four targets for 14 yards in the Raiders' 26-23 win over the Ravens on Sunday.
The Raiders managed to pull off an improbable victory, but because they trailed for large swaths of the game, the ground attack eventually took a back seat. White still led the team in carries, but it was notably Alexander Mattison that got a red-zone attempt in the third quarter that netted a one-yard touchdown. White has netted only 68 rushing yards on 22 carries over the first two games of the campaign, sending him into a Week 3 home matchup against the reeling Panthers with no appreciable fantasy momentum.
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Raiders' Zamir White: Leads rushing attack as expected
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White gained 44 yards on 13 carries in Sunday's 22-10 loss to the Chargers. He added two receptions for two yards and also lost a fumble.
White out-carried Alexander Mattison by a 13-4 margin, though he found running room hard to come by as he picked up only six yards on his first six carries. While his results improved mildly from there, he also lost a fumble early in the second half. White will likely continue to lead the Raiders in carries on early downs, though Mattison was targeted six times and caught a touchdown for the team's only trip to the end zone on the day.
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Raiders' Zamir White: Garners chunk gain Saturday
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White rushed four times for 23 yards and failed to bring in his only target in the Raiders' 27-12 preseason loss to the Cowboys on Saturday night.
White drew the start and put together what appears to be a fine rushing line on the surface, but it's worth noting 17 of his yards came on his first carry. Nevertheless, the third-year back is primed to open the season as the Raiders' No. 1 option in the ground game, though offseason addition Alexander Mattison is talented enough to serve as a threat if White struggles in the role.
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Raiders' Zamir White: Likely to play Saturday
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White and the Raiders' other healthy starters are expected to play in Saturday's preseason game against Dallas, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
Coach Antonio Pierce didn't discuss specific names apart from the quarterback but did say "if you're healthy, you'll play." It's unclear if that applies to, say, WR Davante Adams, who was held out of the preseason opener while a slew of other starters played, including White, WR Jakobi Meyers and TEs Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer. White finished the game with six carries for 23 yards and a touchdown, getting most of his playing time on the first couple drives before taking a couple goal-line snaps in the second quarter and punching in a short touchdown.
