Allen
WR · IND @ JAX
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points11.6pts
Rice
WR · KC @ DEN
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Hamstring
Projected points11.8pts
if he plays · 80% to play
Lean
Bench
Keenan Allen or Rashee Rice: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Lean Keenan Allen over Rashee Rice.
- Ahead by
- +2.1pts
- over Rice
- Confidence
- Moderate
- Rashee Rice may not play (about 80% to play)
- Started
- 58%
- of leagues
Flips if
If Rashee Rice gets a full practice in, he's the start.
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 12:00 PM ET
Highlights
AllenLeanWR · IND @ JAXUsually 10.1+1.4pts this week
Helps him
- +1.2pts2 linesCatches 5.5 (usual 4.8) and touchdowns 0.25 (usual 0.17) both sit above his usual.
- JAXvs WRsEdgeJAX is the 4th softest defense for receivers.
Hurts him
- 18.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score only 18.3 points.
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
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionAllen: 11.6Rice: 11.8 (best)
TD pointsof the projectionAllen: 1.5Rice: 2.0 (best)
Expected TDsthis weekAllen: 0.25Rice: 0.34 (best)
Projected team pointsAllen: 18.3Rice: 20.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameAllen: 0.7Rice: 1.0 (best)
Role
Snap shareAllen: 59%Rice: 62% (best)
Usage worthptsAllen: 11.4 (best)Rice: 7.7
Target shareAllen: 21% (best)Rice: 15%
Targets / gameAllen: 7.2 (best)Rice: 4.3
Air yards shareAllen: 20% (best)Rice: 15%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsAllen: In lineRice: In line
WOPRAllen: 0.45 (best)Rice: 0.35
RZ target shareAllen: 20% (best)Rice: 19%
Catch rateAllen: 67%Rice: 76% (best)
SeparationAllen: 2.4 ydsRice: 4.2 yds (best)
YAC over expectedAllen: +0.4Rice: +1.7 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredAllen: Earned by usage 11.4Scored 10.1Rice: Earned by usage 7.7Scored 9.5
Vacated targets this weekAllen: 3.5Rice: 3.8 (best)
Inside 10 target shareAllen: 40% (best)Rice: 0%
Range
FloorAllen: 7.4Rice: 7.6 (best)
CeilingAllen: 19.1 (best)Rice: 18.9
Points from TDssteadier when lowerAllen: 10%Rice: 16%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Allen: 0%Rice: 29% (best)
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterAllen: 33%Rice: 0% (best)
SteadinessAllen: Steady±6.3 pts · 6 gamesRice: Very steady (best)±7.3 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionAllen: A (best)2026, 6 gmRice: D2026, 7 gm
Game scriptAllen: Expected to trailRice: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterAllen: 1.5Rice: 1.4 (best)
Defense funnelAllen: NeutralRice: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedAllen: 30th (soft) (best)Rice: 17th (average)
Starting QBAllen: Jones (Active)Rice: Mahomes (Active)
Opp defender outAllen: None listedRice: Elliss (LB)
Roof / surfacegrassAllen: OpenRice: Open
Rest / scheduleAllen: NormalRice: Normal
Opp paceAllen: 23rd (slow) (best)Rice: 30th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameAllen: 4.0 (best)27th (soft)Rice: 3.319th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedAllen: 65% (best)24th (soft)Rice: 54%2nd (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgAllen: 10.6 (best)Rice: 9.4
Last 5 avgAllen: 10.3 (best)Rice: 9.5
vs seasonAllen: +0.5 (Steady) (best)Rice: −0.1
Yards per route runAllen: 1.71Rice: 2.47 (best)
Receiving aDOTAllen: 7.4Rice: 7.4
Target share trendAllen: SteadyRice: Left Week 4 hurt
Games since injuryAllen: None recentlyRice: 0
Crowd
Started in leaguesAllen: 58% (best)Rice: 47%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterAllen: WR24Rice: WR23 (best)
Yards linereceivingAllen: 45.5Rice: 51.5 (best)
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