Falcons' Roddy White says he'll play Thursday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White @roddywhiteTV went on record on Tuesday saying he will play against the Baltimore Ravens despite being nagged with a knee injury. White suffered a bruised knee during Atlanta's 27-21 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. White was seen walking around Atlanta's locker room without a limp. "I came down kind of funny," said White. "(The medical staff) did some good things for me, put my brace and just see if I can go. I went out there and didn't feel much pain, so I kept going." White gingerly walked off the field during the first quarter of that game and while he did attempt to return, he was sent to the locker room before halftime.

Fantasy Analysis:

There's been very few receivers capable of such big things in fantasy football this season. White consistently gets targets, yards, receptions and touchdowns. Despite the injury, can he really be benched? Baltimore has allowed 27 pass plays of 20+ yards. White isn't a true deep-threat to fully take advantage of that weakness, he's having a career season and is easily a top fantasy receiver. Unless there is a last-minute update in the next 24 hours which states White will be inactive for this Thursday night game, he's a must-start in all leagues and formats.

Source:
NFL.com