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

If he sits

Douglas

WR · NE @ MIA

Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET

Projected points9.4pts

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DeMario Douglas or Rashee Rice: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Start Rashee Rice. If he's inactive, start DeMario Douglas.

Ahead by: +2.4pts; over Douglas if he plays
Confidence: Depends on inactives; Rashee Rice may not play (about 80% to play)
Started: 47%; of leagues

Flips if

If Rashee Rice is inactive, start DeMario Douglas.

Risk

Rashee Rice was limited in practice (hamstring): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. If he sits, start DeMario Douglas. Rashee Rice missed his last 2 games (hamstring). The Week 8 injury report isn't out yet. Weather in DeMario Douglas's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff. As of Fri 12:00 PM ET

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 12:00 PM ET

RiceStart · check inactivesWR · 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).

DouglasIf he sitsWR · NE @ MIAUsually 9.2+0.2pts this week

Helps him

+6.6last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 6.6 points above his season average.

Hurts him

−0.5ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.35 touchdowns, below his usual 0.43.
4.9per gameHe sees only 4.9 targets a game.
MIAvs WRsEdgeMIA is the 4th toughest defense for receivers.

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

Projection11.89.4

TD pointsof the projection2.02.1

Expected TDsthis week0.340.35

Projected team points20.825.0

Red zone targetsper game1.00.6

Role

Snap share62%55%

Usage worthpts7.78.4

Target share15%16%

Targets / game4.34.9

Air yards share15%18%

Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsIn lineAbove

WOPR0.350.36

RZ target share19%13%

Catch rate76%68%

Separation4.2 yds3.9 yds

YAC over expected+1.7+0.9

Usage worth vs scoredEarned by usage 7.7Scored 9.5Earned by usage 8.4Scored 9.2

Vacated targets this week3.89.0

Inside 10 target share0%15%

Range

Floor7.64.9

Ceiling18.917.8

Points from TDssteadier when lower16%28%

Big weeks (20+ pts)29%14%

Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is better0%57%

SteadinessVery steady±7.3 ptsVolatile±8.3 pts · 7 games

Matchup

Matchup gradevs his positionD2026, 7 gmD-2026, 6 gm

Game scriptExpected to leadExpected to lead

Opp takeaways / gamelower is better1.40.8

Defense funnelNeutralNeutral

Opp pass yds allowed17th (average)18th (average)

Starting QBMahomes (Active)Maye (Active)

Opp defender outElliss (LB)None listed

WeatherNo concernOutdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain

Roof / surfacegrassOpenOpen

Rest / scheduleNormal10 days rest

Opp pace30th (slow)31st (slow)

Opp deep targets allowed / game3.319th (average)2.01st (tough)

Opp catch rate allowed54%2nd (tough)72%31st (soft)

Form

Last 3 avg9.415.8

Last 5 avg9.511.1

vs season−0.1+6.6 (Rising)

Yards per route run2.471.63

Receiving aDOT7.410.3

Target share trendLeft Week 4 hurtSteady

Games since injury0None recently

Crowd

Started in leagues47%Not widely started

Nuvela position ranklower is betterWR23WR40

Yards linereceiving51.537.5

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