10 RB sleepers to target for fantasy football Week 9

Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines (21) runs the ball in ahead of Washington Commanders cornerback Kendall Fuller (29) for a touchdown Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, during a game against the Washington Commanders at Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. /

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8. Rachaad White, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Though Rachaad White remains a distant second to Leonard Fournette (74% to 26% of snaps), he remains an intriguing option in a Tampa Bay offense that hasn’t been able to find any explosiveness. Fournette is averaging 3.4 yards per carry this season, which ranks towards the bottom of the league among running backs. White has looked like the better back overall.

White continues to be a secondary back, but him continuing to out-perform Fournette should eventually get him more snaps. That could happen as soon as this week as the Bucs take on the Rams, and White will provide a much-needed spark to this offense.

7. James Robinson, New York Jets

James Robinson didn’t see a lot of action in his Jets debut, rushing five times for 17 yards. This week, he’s likely to see more work alongside Michael Carter in a tough divisional tilt against the Buffalo Bills.

The Bills just got scorched on the ground by Aaron Jones, making this a weakness the Jets might try to exploit — since running the ball is one of their strengths this season. Robinson could be a significant part of a heavy running assault, making him a borderline FLEX play this week.