Start Rachaad White or Tyler Allgeier? Week 6

Updated Oct 19, 8:31 AM ET. Locked at kickoff. Graded after. Week 7 answer posts Tuesday.

Start Rachaad White over Tyler Allgeier

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Rachaad White

RB · WAS · at SF

Market projects: 12.0; fantasy pts
SF D vs RB: 23.6; 10th most to RBs (2026)
Upside: Rising; 67 of 100 at RB
Snap share: 49%; Through Week 5
Target share: 9%; Through Week 5

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Tyler Allgeier

RB · ARI · at LAR · final

Market projected: 11.9; pre-game
LAR D vs RB: 20.1; 15th fewest to RBs (2026)
Upside: Moderate; 58 of 100 at RB
Target share: 6%; Week 6
Scored: 5.8; PPR pts

Should I drop Rachaad White for Tyler Allgeier?

Yes, on the rest of the season. Tyler Allgeier projects 74 market-implied PPR points from Week 7 through Week 17 (7.4 a game over 10 games), Rachaad White 30 (3.0 a game over 10 games).

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Our Week 6 call

Start Rachaad White over Tyler Allgeier in Week 6.

Market-based projections have Rachaad White at 12.0 points and Tyler Allgeier at 11.9, a gap of 0.1. That is inside the noise of a single catch, so treat it as close to a coin flip. Drafters take Rachaad White at ADP 127 and Tyler Allgeier at 169.

What the market projects

Player markets imply 12.0 fantasy points for Rachaad White, with 100 percent of the markets a RB needs posted.

The market-based projection for Rachaad White is 48 rushing yards, 13 receiving yards, 2-3 receptions and 0.6 touchdowns (13, 10, 13 and 13 market sources).

Player markets imply 11.9 fantasy points for Tyler Allgeier, with 100 percent of the markets a RB needs posted.

The market-based projection for Tyler Allgeier is 48 rushing yards, 14 receiving yards, 2-3 receptions and 0.6 touchdowns (13, 8, 8 and 14 market sources).

That puts Rachaad White 0.1 points ahead of Tyler Allgeier on the market projections.

Week 6 matchups

Rachaad White and WAS visit SF on Monday at 8:15 PM ET.

SF allowed 23.6 fantasy points a game to RBs this season over 5 games, the 10th most in the league.

Running backs ran for 87 yards and 0.4 touchdowns a game against SF and caught passes for 45 more yards.

Tyler Allgeier and ARI visit LAR on Sunday at 4:05 PM ET.

LAR allowed 20.1 fantasy points a game to RBs this season over 5 games, the 15th fewest in the league.

Running backs ran for 88 yards and 0.4 touchdowns a game against LAR and caught passes for 43 more yards.

By points allowed to the position, Rachaad White has the softer matchup.

Injury status

Rachaad White is not on the injury report.

Tyler Allgeier is not on the injury report.

Usage before Week 6

Through Week 5, Rachaad White played 49 percent of WAS snaps, took 24 percent of the carries, drew 9 percent of the targets and had 17 percent of the red zone chances.

Rachaad White, Week 1 against PHI: 29 of 70 snaps, 7 carries for 22 yards, 2 targets and 2 catches for 5 yards.

Rachaad White, Week 2 against DAL: 37 of 71 snaps, 7 carries for 43 yards, 6 targets and 6 catches for 40 yards.

Rachaad White, Week 3 against SEA: 30 of 69 snaps, 8 carries for 35 yards, 1 target and 1 catch for 6 yards, 1 touchdown.

Rachaad White, Week 5 against NYG: 37 of 62 snaps, 7 carries for 18 yards, 1 target and 1 catch for 2 yards.

Through Week 5, Tyler Allgeier played 50 percent of ARI snaps, took 29 percent of the carries, drew 6 percent of the targets and had 15 percent of the red zone chances.

Tyler Allgeier, Week 2 against SEA: 32 of 50 snaps, 5 carries for 10 yards, 2 targets and 2 catches for 9 yards.

Tyler Allgeier, Week 3 against SF: 31 of 87 snaps, 2 carries for -1 yards, 4 targets and 4 catches for 10 yards.

Tyler Allgeier, Week 4 against NYG: 36 of 66 snaps, 8 carries for 42 yards, 2 targets and 2 catches for 7 yards, 1 touchdown.

Tyler Allgeier, Week 5 against DET: 32 of 73 snaps, 3 carries for 7 yards, 2 targets and 2 catches for 9 yards.

Their 2025 seasons

In 2025, Rachaad White played 17 games for TB and scored 143.0 PPR points, 8.4 a game, finishing RB32.

He ran 132 times for 572 yards and 4 touchdowns, and caught 40 of 45 targets for 218 yards.

He was on the field for 51 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

In 2025, Tyler Allgeier played 17 games for ATL and scored 123.0 PPR points, 7.2 a game, finishing RB39.

He ran 143 times for 514 yards and 8 touchdowns, and caught 14 of 16 targets for 96 yards.

He was on the field for 30 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Their other Week 6 calls

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Drop or keep

Should I drop Rachaad White for Tyler Allgeier?
Yes, on the rest of the season. Tyler Allgeier projects 74 market-implied PPR points from Week 7 through Week 17 (7.4 a game over 10 games), Rachaad White 30 (3.0 a game over 10 games).
Should I drop Tyler Allgeier for Rachaad White?
No. Keep Tyler Allgeier: he projects 74 market-implied PPR points from Week 7 through Week 17 (7.4 a game over 10 games), Rachaad White 30 (3.0 a game over 10 games).