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

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Metcalf

WR · PIT vs CLE

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points12.2pts

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DK Metcalf or Rashee Rice: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Toss-up. Need a safe week? Rashee Rice. Swinging for a big week? DK Metcalf.

Confidence: Lower; Rashee Rice may not play (about 80% to play)
Started: 47%; of leagues

Case for Metcalf

Rice has the safer floor (7.6 to 7.5); Metcalf has more upside (a ceiling of 19.7 to 18.9).

Flips if

If Rashee Rice is ruled out before DK Metcalf's game starts, start DK Metcalf.

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).

MetcalfFirst outWR · PIT vs CLEUsually 10.9+1.3pts this week

Helps him

+1.4ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.37 touchdowns, above his usual 0.14.
95%snapsHe is on the field for 95% of snaps.

Hurts him

1stlowest totalEdgeHe plays in the lowest scoring game on the slate.

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

Projection11.812.2

TD pointsof the projection2.02.2

Expected TDsthis week0.340.37

Projected team points20.821.5

Red zone targetsper game1.00.6

Role

Snap share62%95%

Usage worthpts7.714.2

Target share15%23%

Targets / game4.38.3

Air yards share15%40%

Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsIn lineIn line

WOPR0.350.60

RZ target share19%13%

Catch rate76%55%

Separation4.2 yds2.4 yds

YAC over expected+1.7+0.8

Usage worth vs scoredEarned by usage 7.7Scored 9.5Earned by usage 14.2Scored 10.9

Vacated targets this week3.89.0

Inside 10 target share0%25%

Range

Floor7.67.5

Ceiling18.919.7

Points from TDssteadier when lower16%8%

Big weeks (20+ pts)29%13%

Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is better0%30%

SteadinessVery steady±7.3 ptsSteady±5.6 pts

Matchup

Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmDC+

Game scriptExpected to leadExpected to lead

Opp takeaways / gamelower is better1.41.3

Defense funnelNeutralNeutral

Opp pass yds allowed17th (average)8th (tough)

Starting QBMahomes (Active)Rodgers (Active)

Opp defender outElliss (LB)None listed

Roof / surfacegrassOpenOpen

Rest / scheduleNormalNormal

Opp pace30th (slow)22nd (slow)

Opp deep targets allowed / game3.319th (average)5.032nd (soft)

Opp catch rate allowed54%2nd (tough)58%6th (tough)

Form

Last 3 avg9.411.1

Last 5 avg9.512.4

vs season−0.1+0.1 (Steady)

Yards per route run2.471.49

Receiving aDOT7.412.7

Target share trendLeft Week 4 hurtSteady

Games since injury0None recently

Crowd

Started in leagues47%78%

Nuvela position ranklower is betterWR22WR20

Yards linereceiving51.554.5

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