James White RB FA Sun 12/23/18 6:23 PM
James White
RB FA
White rushed eight times for 41 yards and a touchdown while adding two catches for 13 yards on four targets in Sunday's 24-12 win over Buffalo.
EDGE Analysis
White made it 14-0 with a 27-yard rushing score in the second quarter, but New England's best receiving back didn't get to show off that skill much with the Patriots playing from ahead the whole time. He ranked third on the team in carries behind Sony Michel (18) and Rex Burkhead (13), so it will be tough to count on White for production against the Jets in Week 17 assuming similar game flow.
James White RB FA Mon 12/17/18 12:34 PM
James White
RB FA
White was on the field for 25 of the Patriots' 62 snaps on offense in Sunday's 17-10 loss to the Steelers.
EDGE Analysis
In the process, White logged two carries for 12 yards and caught five of his seven targets for 25 yards. With Sony Michel healthy and serving as the Patriots' lead back, White's involvement in the team's passing game keys his fantasy utility. He'll continue to factor in on that front, but the return of the versatile Rex Burkhead gives White added competition for touches in the New England backfield.
James White RB FA Sun 12/9/18 5:55 PM
James White
RB FA
White rushed four times for 13 yards and brought in two of four targets for 15 yards in the Patriots' 34-33 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
White was atypically quiet in the heartbreaking loss, accounting for one of his paltrier yardage totals of the season. The veteran fifth-year veteran now has 15 yards or fewer through the air, which is typically his calling card, in two of the last three games. White's production figures to continue fluctuating a fair amount from week to week, with his passing game work still his surest path to fantasy success by far. He'll look to up his numbers in a Week 15 conference showdown against the Steelers.
James White RB FA Sun 12/2/18 8:27 PM
James White
RB FA
White carried six times for 26 yards and caught seven of his nine targets for an additional 92 yards during Sunday's 24-10 win over the Vikings.
EDGE Analysis
White saw his rushing usage dry up with Sony Michel getting the majority of the carries, but he did manage a respectable 4.3 yards per tote on average. He offset that with another excellent game catching passes out of the backfield, finishing with team lead in targets, catches and receiving yards. No matter which of New England's skill players have been active or not this season, White been afforded a steady role as the top receiving option out of the backfield. He'll look to follow up this strong showing next Sunday against the Dolphins.
James White RB FA Mon 11/26/18 12:45 PM
James White
RB FA
White logged nine carries for a season-high 73 yards and caught one pass (on five targets) for five yards in Sunday's 27-13 win over the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
White -- who headed into Week 12 action averaging 6.6 catches for 56.2 receiving yards through 10 contests -- was uncharacteristically lightly involved in the Patriots' passing attack Sunday, but that was driven by the flow of the game. Looking ahead to next weekend's tilt against the Vikings, we'd expect White -- who was on the field for 37 of 70 snaps on offense versus the Jets -- to haul in a few more passes, but he may lose some touches/snaps in general due to the projected return of Rex Burkhead (concussion) for IR.
James White RB FA Sun 11/11/18 5:37 PM
James White
RB FA
White lost five yards on his lone carry and caught five of eight targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 34-10 loss to Tennessee.
EDGE Analysis
The Titans did a great job of bottling up White out of the backfield in what surprisingly turned into a routine victory for the home team. As the receiving back on a team that loves to throw to targets besides wide receivers, White's likely to bounce back after the Week 11 bye. He has five-plus receptions in each of the past seven games.
James White RB FA Sun 11/4/18 10:26 PM
James White
RB FA
White (leg/knee) returned to Sunday's game against Green Bay in the third quarter.
EDGE Analysis
White limped off the field late in the second quarter, entering halftime with three catches for 26 yards and six carries for 27 yards and a touchdown. His brief absence led to a productive spurt for Cordarelle Patterson, who carried the ball on four consecutive snaps for 40 yards and a touchdown.
James White RB FA Sun 11/4/18 9:57 PM
James White
RB FA
White limped off the field late in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Packers.
EDGE Analysis
White was replaced by Cordarrelle Patterson, who immediately took four carries for 40 yards and a touchdown on four consecutive snaps. Patterson and Kenjon Barner will split work in the backfield if White doesn't return after halftime.
James White RB FA Mon 10/29/18 11:43 PM
James White
RB FA
White rushed eight times for 15 yards and a touchdown and caught 10 of 13 targets for 79 yards in Monday night's 25-6 win over the Bills.
EDGE Analysis
White was anticipated to get more work on the ground in the wake of Sony Michel (knee) being ruled out, but it was actually wideout Cordarrelle Patterson who led the Pats with 10 carries. Nonetheless, White was the one who converted a one-yard touchdown rush to start the fourth quarter. That play gave White his eighth total score through eight games this season. With another 10 catches to boot, White has proven to be quite the weapon out of the backfield, and will look to keep his strong momentum going in Week 9 versus the Packers.
James White RB FA Mon 10/22/18 3:33 PM
James White
RB FA
With White's teammate Sony Michel (knee) viewed as week-to-week, per Adam Schefter of ESPN, White's profile in the Patriots' running attack has a chance to expand beginning next Monday against the Bills.
EDGE Analysis
For now, White and Kenjon Barner are the Patriots' only healthy running backs, be we suspect that the team will add depth at the position in short order. White already has a solid floor in PPR formats, but any increase in carries will help his fantasy cause in all scoring systems. With Michel forced out of action Sunday after just four carries, White logged a season-high 11 carries for 40 yards, while Barner ran 10 time for 36 yards. Regardless of the composition of the Patriots' Week 8 backfield, the team's rushers will get a crack at a Buffalo defense that allowed 219 yards on 30 carries to Indianapolis running backs in a 37-5 loss in Week 7.