Week8 · 2026

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Smith-Njigba

WR · SEA vs CHI

Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET

Projected points21.9pts

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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Jaxon Smith-Njigba or Rashee Rice: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Start Jaxon Smith-Njigba over Rashee Rice.

Ahead by: +10.1pts; over Rice if he plays
Confidence: High; Rashee Rice may not play (about 80% to play)
Started: 99%; of leagues

Flips if

An injury tag on Jaxon Smith-Njigba or a bigger role for Rashee Rice.

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

Smith-NjigbaStartWR · SEA vs CHIUsually 28.0−6.2pts this week

Helps him

37%targetsHe draws 37% of his team’s targets.
11.1per gameHe sees 11.1 targets a game.
16.2floorA quiet week still projects to about 16.2 points.

Hurts him

−2.6ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.71 touchdowns, below his usual 1.14.
−2.5ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 99.0 receiving yards, below his usual 123.9.
−0.8ptscatchesHis lines put him at 7.5 catches, below his usual 8.3.
5th softestper targetEdgeCHI allows few WR chances because few passes go to receivers against them; per target they’re soft (1.99 pts, 5th softest).

RiceFirst outWR · 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

Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.

Scoring

Projection21.911.8

TD pointsof the projection4.32.0

Expected TDsthis week0.710.34

Projected team points24.820.8

Red zone targetsper game1.71.0

Role

Snap share84%62%

Usage worthpts20.07.7

Target share37%15%

Targets / game11.14.3

Air yards share51%15%

Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsAboveIn line

WOPR0.920.35

RZ target share41%19%

Catch rate74%76%

Separation2.6 yds4.2 yds

YAC over expected+0.5+1.7

Usage worth vs scoredEarned by usage 20.0Scored 28.0Earned by usage 7.7Scored 9.5

Vacated targets this week1.03.8

Inside 10 target share46%0%

Range

Floor16.27.6

Ceiling32.818.9

Points from TDssteadier when lower25%16%

Big weeks (20+ pts)75%29%

Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is better4%0%

SteadinessVery steady±9.9 ptsVery steady±7.3 pts

Matchup

Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmC+D

Game scriptExpected to leadExpected to lead

Opp takeaways / gamelower is better1.41.4

Defense funnelNeutralNeutral

Opp pass yds allowed20th (average)17th (average)

Starting QBDarnold (Active)Mahomes (Active)

Opp defender outNone listedElliss (LB)

Roof / surfaceOpenturfOpengrass

Rest / scheduleNormalNormal

Opp pace1st (fast)30th (slow)

Opp deep targets allowed / game19th (average)3.33.3

Opp catch rate allowed60%11th (average)54%2nd (tough)

Form

Last 3 avg26.59.4

Last 5 avg25.59.5

vs season−1.5 (Steady)−0.1

Yards per route run4.212.47

Receiving aDOT10.47.4

Target share trendRisingLeft Week 4 hurt

Games since injuryNone recently0

Crowd

Started in leagues100%47%

Nuvela position ranklower is betterWR1WR22

Yards linereceiving99.051.5

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