Week8 · 2026

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Lamb

WR · DAL vs ARI

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points19.5pts

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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Bench

CeeDee Lamb or Rashee Rice: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Start CeeDee Lamb over Rashee Rice.

Ahead by: +10.0pts; over Rice
Confidence: High; Rashee Rice may not play (about 80% to play)
Started: 99%; of leagues

Flips if

An injury tag on CeeDee Lamb 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

LambStartWR · DAL vs ARIUsually 22.2−2.7pts this week

Helps him

31%targetsHe draws 31% of his team’s targets.
11.6per gameHe sees 11.6 targets a game.
2.3red zoneHe gets 2.3 red zone targets a game, a real path to touchdowns.

Hurts him

−1.2ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 80.5 receiving yards, below his usual 93.0.
−1.1ptscatchesHis lines put him at 6.5 catches, below his usual 7.6.
softestper targetEdgeARI allows few WR chances because few passes go to receivers against them; per target they’re soft (2.00 pts, softest).
−7.8last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 7.8 points below his season average.

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

Projection19.511.8

TD pointsof the projection4.82.0

Expected TDsthis week0.800.34

Projected team points30.820.8

Red zone targetsper game2.31.0

Role

Snap share79%62%

Usage worthpts20.57.7

Target share31%15%

Targets / game11.64.3

Air yards share41%15%

Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsAboveIn line

WOPR0.750.35

RZ target share34%19%

Catch rate65%76%

Separation2.6 yds4.2 yds

YAC over expected−0.3+1.7

Usage worth vs scoredEarned by usage 20.5Scored 22.2Earned by usage 7.7Scored 9.5

Vacated targets this week0.03.8

Inside 10 target share33%0%

Range

Floor14.07.6

Ceiling33.518.9

Points from TDssteadier when lower23%16%

Big weeks (20+ pts)40%29%

Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is better13%0%

SteadinessSteady±11.4 ptsVery steady±7.3 pts

Matchup

Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmB-D

Game scriptExpected to leadExpected to lead

Opp takeaways / gamelower is better1.11.4

Defense funnelPassNeutral

Opp pass yds allowed21st (average)17th (average)

Starting QBPrescott (Active)Mahomes (Active)

Opp defender outNone listedElliss (LB)

Roof / surfaceRetractable roofturfOpengrass

Rest / scheduleNormalNormal

Opp pace2nd (fast)30th (slow)

Opp deep targets allowed / game3.115th (average)3.319th (average)

Opp catch rate allowed60%11th (average)54%2nd (tough)

Form

Last 3 avg14.49.4

Last 5 avg21.09.5

vs season−7.8 (Cooling)−0.1

Yards per route run2.932.47

Receiving aDOT10.67.4

Target share trendRisingLeft Week 4 hurt

Games since injuryNone recently0

Crowd

Started in leagues100%47%

Nuvela position ranklower is betterWR3WR22

Yards linereceiving80.551.5

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