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Week8 · 2026
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London

WR · ATL @ TB

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points17.4pts

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

Drake London or Rashee Rice: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Start Drake London over Rashee Rice.

Ahead by
+7.9pts
over Rice
Confidence
High
Rashee Rice may not play (about 80% to play)
Started
98%
of leagues

Flips if

If the weather in Drake London's game turns worse, start Rashee Rice.

Risk

Weather in Drake London's game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff. 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 1:00 PM ET

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 1:00 PM ET
LondonStartWR · ATL @ TBUsually 15.4+2.0pts this week

Helps him

  1. +2.2ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.51 touchdowns, above his usual 0.14.
  2. +1.1ptscatchesHis lines put him at 6.5 catches, above his usual 5.4.
  3. 29%targetsHe draws 29% of his team’s targets.
  4. 10.4floorA quiet week still projects to about 10.4 points.

Hurts him

  1. −1.1ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 77.5 receiving yards, below his usual 88.0.
  2. TBvs WRsEdgeTB is the 3rd toughest defense for receivers.
RiceFirst outWR · KC @ DENUsually 12.7−0.9pts this week

Helps him

  1. OutEllissEdgeHe faces a Broncos defense without linebacker Jonah Elliss.
  2. 15.8last weekHe caught 7 for 88 yards in Week 3 (15.8 points).

Hurts him

  1. −1.2ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 51.5 receiving yards, below his usual 63.3.
  2. 4.2per gameHe sees only 4.2 targets a game.
  3. 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.

Stat
Scoring
ProjectionLondon: 17.4 (best)Rice: 11.8
TD pointsof the projectionLondon: 3.1 (best)Rice: 2.0
Expected TDsthis weekLondon: 0.51 (best)Rice: 0.34
Projected team pointsLondon: 20.8Rice: 20.8
Red zone targetsper gameLondon: 0.7Rice: 1.0 (best)
Role
Snap shareLondon: 89% (best)Rice: 62%
Usage worthptsLondon: 13.5 (best)Rice: 7.7
Target shareLondon: 29% (best)Rice: 15%
Targets / gameLondon: 8.0 (best)Rice: 4.3
Air yards shareLondon: 44% (best)Rice: 15%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsLondon: In lineRice: In line
WOPRLondon: 0.73 (best)Rice: 0.35
RZ target shareLondon: 16%Rice: 19% (best)
Catch rateLondon: 68%Rice: 76% (best)
SeparationLondon: 3.1 ydsRice: 4.2 yds (best)
YAC over expectedLondon: +1.8 (best)Rice: +1.7
Usage worth vs scoredLondon: Earned by usage 13.5Scored 15.4Rice: Earned by usage 7.7Scored 9.5
Vacated targets this weekLondon: 0.0Rice: 3.8 (best)
Inside 10 target shareLondon: 9% (best)Rice: 0%
Range
FloorLondon: 10.4 (best)Rice: 7.6
CeilingLondon: 28.6 (best)Rice: 18.9
Points from TDssteadier when lowerLondon: 6%Rice: 16%
Big weeks (20+ pts)London: 25%Rice: 29% (best)
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterLondon: 17%Rice: 0% (best)
SteadinessLondon: Steady±9.6 ptsRice: Very steady (best)±7.3 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmLondon: D-Rice: D (best)
Game scriptLondon: Expected to trailRice: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterLondon: 1.7Rice: 1.4 (best)
Defense funnelLondon: NeutralRice: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedLondon: 14th (average)Rice: 17th (average) (best)
Starting QBLondon: Penix (Active)Rice: Mahomes (Active)
Opp defender outLondon: None listedRice: Elliss (LB)
WeatherLondon: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rainRice: No concern
Roof / surfacegrassLondon: OpenRice: Open
Rest / scheduleLondon: NormalRice: Normal
Opp paceLondon: 14th (average) (best)Rice: 30th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameLondon: 2.49th (tough)Rice: 3.3 (best)19th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedLondon: 63% (best)20th (average)Rice: 54%2nd (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgLondon: 16.9 (best)Rice: 9.4
Last 5 avgLondon: 18.7 (best)Rice: 9.5
vs seasonLondon: +1.4 (Rising) (best)Rice: −0.1
Yards per route runLondon: 3.29 (best)Rice: 2.47
Receiving aDOTLondon: 9.9Rice: 7.4
Target share trendLondon: SteadyRice: Left Week 4 hurt
Games since injuryLondon: None recentlyRice: 0
Crowd
Started in leaguesLondon: 98% (best)Rice: 47%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterLondon: WR7 (best)Rice: WR22
Yards linereceivingLondon: 77.5 (best)Rice: 51.5

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