Roddy White practices, is expected to play

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White has been one of the top wideouts in fantasy football through the past four weeks, recording 414 yards and five touchdowns in that period. But there was reason to worry this week after White didn't practice on Wednesday or Thursday due to a very vague knee injury. White did practice in limited capacity on Friday and head coach Mike Smith said "I anticipate [White] being ready to go on Sunday afternoon." He is listed as questionable for the team's week nine contest against the Washington Redskins.

Fantasy Analysis:
The injury report states that White has a knee injury, but I haven't heard any reason to be concerned about it, so maybe all the time he missed in practice was just for precautionary reasons. The Redskins are pretty good against WRs, as they have allowed the sixth-fewest yards and just five touchdowns to wideouts this season. Still, you know not to ignore Roddy's hot streak right now. Even though quarterback Matt Ryan has struggled lately, White is still putting up big numbers. He was actually very close to having two touchdowns in the game Monday night. He must be in your starting lineup if he plays. If White is a surprising late scratch, Michael Jenkins would probably become the team's No. 1 target out wide. But that's probably not going to happen.

Source:
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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WR White, Roddy, ATL

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