Week8 · 2026

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Rice

WR · KC @ DEN

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

Projected points11.8pts

if he plays · 80% to play

First out

White

WR · LV @ NYJ

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points5.3ptsUsage estimate

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Bench

Cody White or Rashee Rice: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Lean Rashee Rice over Cody White.

Ahead by: +6.5pts; over White if he plays
Confidence: Moderate; Rashee Rice may not play (about 80% to play)
Started: 47%; of leagues

White's number is our own estimate because his prop lines aren't posted yet, so this call is less sure than the gap looks.

Flips if

If Rashee Rice is ruled out before Cody White's game starts, start Cody White.

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

RiceStart if activeWR · 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).

WhiteFirst outWR · LV @ NYJUsually 5.6−0.3pts this week

Helps him

8.8ceilingHis best weeks reach about 8.8 points.

Hurts him

7%targetsHe draws only 7% of his team’s targets.
2.7per gameHe sees only 2.7 targets a game.

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

Projection11.85.3

TD pointsof the projection2.0Our estimate

Expected TDsthis week0.34Our estimate

Projected team points20.822.0

Red zone targetsper game1.01.0

Role

Snap share62%31%

Usage worthpts7.75.2

Target share15%7%

Targets / game4.32.7

Air yards share15%9%

Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsIn lineAbove

WOPR0.350.17

RZ target share19%15%

Catch rate76%42%

Separation4.2 yds1.5 yds

YAC over expected+1.7−0.04

Usage worth vs scoredEarned by usage 7.7Scored 9.5Earned by usage 5.2Scored 5.6

Vacated targets this week3.83.0

Inside 10 target share0%29%

Range

Floor7.62.9

Ceiling18.98.8

Points from TDssteadier when lower16%46%

Big weeks (20+ pts)29%3 games

Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is better0%3 games

SteadinessVery steady±7.3 pts3 games

Matchup

Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmDC

Game scriptExpected to leadExpected to trail

Opp takeaways / gamelower is better1.41.1

Defense funnelNeutralNeutral

Opp pass yds allowed17th (average)5th (tough)

Starting QBMahomes (Active)Cousins (Active)

Opp defender outElliss (LB)None listed

Roof / surfaceOpengrassOpenturf

Rest / scheduleNormalNormal

Opp pace30th (slow)28th (slow)

Opp deep targets allowed / game3.319th (average)2.37th (tough)

Opp catch rate allowed54%2nd (tough)61%16th (average)

Form

Last 3 avg9.42.6

Last 5 avg9.54.6

vs season−0.1−3.0 (Cooling)

Yards per route run2.471.45

Receiving aDOT7.49.5

Target share trendLeft Week 4 hurtSteady

Games since injury0None recently

Crowd

Started in leagues47%Not widely started

Nuvela position ranklower is betterWR22WR67

Yards linereceiving51.5Our estimate

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