Week8 · 2026

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St. Brown

WR · DET vs MIN

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points17.7pts

First out

Rice

WR · KC @ DEN

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

Projected points11.8pts

if he plays · 80% to play

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Amon-Ra St. Brown or Rashee Rice: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Start Amon-Ra St. Brown over Rashee Rice.

Ahead by: +8.2pts; over Rice
Confidence: High; Rashee Rice may not play (about 80% to play)
Started: 98%; of leagues

Flips if

An injury tag on Amon-Ra St. Brown or a bigger role for Rashee Rice.

Risk

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

St. BrownStartWR · DET vs MINUsually 21.4−3.7pts this week

Helps him

32%targetsHe draws 32% of his team’s targets.
11.3per gameHe sees 11.3 targets a game.
2.7red zoneHe gets 2.7 red zone targets a game, a real path to touchdowns.

Hurts him

−1.6ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.56 touchdowns, below his usual 0.83.
−1.2ptscatchesHis lines put him at 6.5 catches, below his usual 7.7.
−1.0ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 77.5 receiving yards, below his usual 87.5.
MINvs WRsEdgeMIN is the toughest defense for receivers.

RiceFirst outWR · 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

Projection17.711.8

TD pointsof the projection3.42.0

Expected TDsthis week0.560.34

Projected team points24.820.8

Red zone targetsper game2.71.0

Role

Snap share87%62%

Usage worthpts20.77.7

Target share32%15%

Targets / game11.34.3

Air yards share35%15%

Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsAboveIn line

WOPR0.730.35

RZ target share35%19%

Catch rate68%76%

Separation2.7 yds4.2 yds

YAC over expected−1.1+1.7

Usage worth vs scoredEarned by usage 20.7Scored 21.4Earned by usage 7.7Scored 9.5

Vacated targets this week0.03.8

Inside 10 target share27%0%

Range

Floor11.87.6

Ceiling27.518.9

Points from TDssteadier when lower23%16%

Big weeks (20+ pts)46%29%

Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is better4%0%

SteadinessVery steady±9.5 ptsVery steady±7.3 pts

Matchup

Matchup gradevs his positionF2026, 6 gmD2026, 7 gm

Game scriptExpected to leadExpected to lead

Opp takeaways / gamelower is better1.81.4

Defense funnelNeutralNeutral

Opp pass yds allowed2nd (tough)17th (average)

Starting QBGoff (Active)Mahomes (Active)

Opp defender outNone listedElliss (LB)

Roof / surfaceDometurfOpengrass

Rest / scheduleNormalNormal

Opp pace26th (slow)30th (slow)

Opp deep targets allowed / game2.37th (tough)3.319th (average)

Opp catch rate allowed58%8th (tough)54%2nd (tough)

Form

Last 3 avg17.59.4

Last 5 avg19.99.5

vs season−3.9 (Cooling)−0.1

Yards per route run2.462.47

Receiving aDOT8.97.4

Target share trendSteadyLeft Week 4 hurt

Games since injuryNone recently0

Crowd

Started in leagues99%47%

Nuvela position ranklower is betterWR6WR22

Yards linereceiving77.551.5

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