Week8 · 2026

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Brown

WR · NE @ MIA

Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ETLatest report: DNP · Knee

Projected points12.3pts

if he plays · 46% to play

Rice

WR · KC @ DEN

Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Hamstring

Projected points11.8pts

if he plays · 80% to play

Bench

A.J. Brown or Rashee Rice: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Start A.J. Brown. If he's inactive, start Rashee Rice.

Confidence: Depends on inactives; A.J. Brown may not play (about 46% to play)
Started: 82%; of leagues

Flips if

If A.J. Brown is inactive, start Rashee Rice.

Risk

A.J. Brown missed practice (knee): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. If he sits, start Rashee Rice. Weather in A.J. Brown's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff. Rashee Rice was limited in practice (hamstring): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. Rashee Rice missed his last 2 games (hamstring). The Week 8 injury report isn't out yet. As of Fri 2:00 PM ET

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 2:00 PM ET

BrownWR · NE @ MIAUsually 6.4+5.9pts this week

Helps him

+2.9ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.49 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.
+1.5ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 48.5 receiving yards, above his usual 33.7.
+1.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 4.5 catches, above his usual 3.0.
20.3ceilingHis best weeks reach about 20.3 points.

Hurts him

MIAvs WRsEdgeMIA is the 4th toughest defense for receivers.

RiceWR · KC @ DENUsually 12.7−0.9pts this week

Helps him

OutEllissEdgeHe faces a Broncos defense without linebacker Jonah Elliss.
15.8last weekHe caught 7 for 88 yards in Week 3 (15.8 points).

Hurts him

−1.2ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 51.5 receiving yards, below his usual 63.3.
4.2per gameHe sees only 4.2 targets a game.
toughestper targetEdgeDEN allows plenty of WR chances because receivers see plenty of targets on them; per target they’re tough (1.41 pts, toughest).

Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.

Stat comparison

Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.

Scoring

Projection12.311.8

TD pointsof the projection2.92.0

Expected TDsthis week0.490.34

Projected team points25.020.8

Red zone targetsper game1.01.0

Role

Snap share70%62%

Usage worthpts11.77.7

Target share22%15%

Targets / game6.74.3

Air yards share36%15%

Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsBelowIn line

WOPR0.560.35

RZ target share30%19%

Catch rate45%76%

Separation2.1 yds4.2 yds

YAC over expected−1.1+1.7

Usage worth vs scoredEarned by usage 11.7Scored 6.4Earned by usage 7.7Scored 9.5

Vacated targets this week9.03.8

Inside 10 target share17%0%

Range

Floor6.87.6

Ceiling20.318.9

Points from TDssteadier when lower0%16%

Big weeks (20+ pts)3 games29%

Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is better3 games0%

Steadiness3 gamesVery steady±7.3 pts

Matchup

Matchup gradevs his positionD-2026, 6 gmD2026, 7 gm

Game scriptExpected to leadExpected to lead

Opp takeaways / gamelower is better0.81.4

Defense funnelNeutralNeutral

Opp pass yds allowed18th (average)17th (average)

Starting QBMaye (Active)Mahomes (Active)

Opp defender outNone listedElliss (LB)

WeatherOutdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rainNo concern

Roof / surfacegrassOpenOpen

Rest / schedule10 days restNormal

Opp pace31st (slow)30th (slow)

Opp deep targets allowed / game2.01st (tough)3.319th (average)

Opp catch rate allowed72%31st (soft)54%2nd (tough)

Form

Last 3 avg6.49.4

Last 5 avg6.49.5

vs seasonRising−0.1

Yards per route run1.462.47

Receiving aDOT13.47.4

Target share trendSteadyLeft Week 4 hurt

Games since injuryNone recently0

Crowd

Started in leagues83%47%

Nuvela position ranklower is betterWR19WR22

Yards linereceiving48.551.5

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