Rice
WR · KC @ DEN
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Hamstring
Projected points11.8pts
if he plays · 80% to play
Olave
WR · BYE
Bye
Projected points—
Chris Olave or Rashee Rice: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
If Rashee Rice is active, start Rashee Rice (11.8).
Highlights
RiceStartWR · 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
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionRice: 11.8Olave: On bye
TD pointsof the projectionRice: 2.0Olave: On bye
Expected TDsthis weekRice: 0.34Olave: On bye
Projected team pointsRice: 20.8Olave: On bye
Red zone targetsper gameRice: 1.0Olave: 1.1 (best)
Role
Snap shareRice: 62%Olave: 81% (best)
Usage worthptsRice: 7.7Olave: 17.7 (best)
Target shareRice: 15%Olave: 27% (best)
Targets / gameRice: 4.3Olave: 10.1 (best)
Air yards shareRice: 15%Olave: 45% (best)
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsRice: In lineOlave: In line
WOPRRice: 0.35Olave: 0.72 (best)
RZ target shareRice: 19%Olave: 24% (best)
Catch rateRice: 76% (best)Olave: 69%
SeparationRice: 4.2 yds (best)Olave: 2.5 yds
YAC over expectedRice: +1.7 (best)Olave: −0.1
Usage worth vs scoredRice: Earned by usage 7.7Scored 9.5Olave: Earned by usage 17.7Scored 17.8
Vacated targets this weekRice: 3.8 (best)Olave: 0.0
Inside 10 target shareRice: 0%Olave: 18% (best)
Range
FloorRice: 7.6Olave: On bye
CeilingRice: 18.9Olave: On bye
Points from TDssteadier when lowerRice: 16%Olave: 10%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Rice: 29%Olave: 34% (best)
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterRice: 0% (best)Olave: 4%
SteadinessRice: Very steady±7.3 ptsOlave: Very steady (best)±7.5 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionRice: D2026, 7 gmOlave: On bye
Game scriptRice: Expected to leadOlave: On bye
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterRice: 1.4Olave: On bye
Defense funnelRice: NeutralOlave: On bye
Opp pass yds allowedRice: 17th (average)Olave: On bye
Starting QBRice: Mahomes (Active)Olave: Shough (Active)
Opp defender outRice: Elliss (LB)Olave: On bye
Roof / surfaceRice: OpengrassOlave: On bye
Rest / scheduleRice: NormalOlave: On bye
Opp paceRice: 30th (slow)Olave: On bye
Opp deep targets allowed / gameRice: 3.319th (average)Olave: On bye
Opp catch rate allowedRice: 54%2nd (tough)Olave: On bye
Form
Last 3 avgRice: 9.4Olave: 11.5 (best)
Last 5 avgRice: 9.5Olave: 14.8 (best)
vs seasonRice: −0.1 (best)Olave: −6.3 (Cooling)
Yards per route runRice: 2.47Olave: 2.55 (best)
Receiving aDOTRice: 7.4Olave: 12.3
Target share trendRice: Left Week 4 hurtOlave: Steady
Games since injuryRice: 0Olave: None recently
Crowd
Started in leaguesRice: 47%Olave: On bye
Nuvela position ranklower is betterRice: WR22Olave: On bye
Yards linereceivingRice: 51.5Olave: On bye
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