Rice
WR · KC @ DEN
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Hamstring
Projected points11.8pts
if he plays · 80% to play
Burden
WR · CHI @ SEA
Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET
Projected points12.1pts
Start · check inactives
Bench
Luther Burden III or Rashee Rice: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Rashee Rice. If he's inactive, start Luther Burden III.
- 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 Luther Burden III.
Risk
Rashee Rice was limited in practice (hamstring): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. If he sits, start Luther Burden III. 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
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).
BurdenIf he sitsWR · CHI @ SEAUsually 13.9−1.8pts this week
Helps him
- 23.7last weekHe caught 4 for 130 yards and a touchdown last week (23.7 points).
Hurts him
- −1.9ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 51.0 receiving yards, below his usual 70.1.
- −0.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 4.5 catches, below his usual 5.0.
- SEAvs WRsEdgeSEA is the 2nd toughest defense for receivers.
- 61%snapsHe plays only 61% of snaps, so his work comes in rotation.
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
ProjectionRice: 11.8Burden: 12.1 (best)
TD pointsof the projectionRice: 2.0Burden: 2.1 (best)
Expected TDsthis weekRice: 0.34Burden: 0.35 (best)
Projected team pointsRice: 20.8Burden: 21.8 (best)
Goal line carriesper gameRice: 0.0Burden: 0.1 (best)
Red zone carriesper gameRice: 0.0Burden: 0.4 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameRice: 1.0Burden: 1.3 (best)
Role
Snap shareRice: 62% (best)Burden: 61%
Usage worthptsRice: 7.7Burden: 12.8 (best)
Touch shareRice: 7%Burden: 10% (best)
Target shareRice: 15%Burden: 21% (best)
Touches / gameRice: 3.3Burden: 6.1 (best)
Targets / gameRice: 4.3Burden: 6.7 (best)
Air yards shareRice: 15%Burden: 26% (best)
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsRice: In lineBurden: In line
WOPRRice: 0.35Burden: 0.49 (best)
RZ target shareRice: 19%Burden: 25% (best)
Catch rateRice: 76% (best)Burden: 74%
SeparationRice: 4.2 yds (best)Burden: 3.1 yds
YAC over expectedRice: +1.7 (best)Burden: +0.5
Usage worth vs scoredRice: Earned by usage 7.7Scored 9.5Burden: Earned by usage 12.8Scored 13.9
Rush yards / gameRice: 0.0Burden: 4.1 (best)
Points from rushingRice: 0%Burden: 3%
Vacated targets this weekRice: 3.8 (best)Burden: 2.0
High value touches / gameRice: 3.3Burden: 5.1 (best)
Goal line carry shareRice: 0%Burden: 4% (best)
Red zone touches / gameRice: 1.0Burden: 1.7 (best)
Rush success rateRice: 0 carriesBurden: 50%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Rice: 0 carriesBurden: 0%
Inside 10 target shareRice: 0%Burden: 20% (best)
Rushing points / gameRice: 0.0 pts / gameBurden: 0.4 pts / game (best)
Rushing floorRice: 0.0 pts / gameBurden: 0.2 pts / game (best)
Range
FloorRice: 7.6 (best)Burden: 7.4
CeilingRice: 18.9 (best)Burden: 18.8
Points from TDssteadier when lowerRice: 16%Burden: 12%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Rice: 29% (best)Burden: 14%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterRice: 0% (best)Burden: 14%
SteadinessRice: Very steady (best)±7.3 ptsBurden: Very steady±6.5 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmRice: D (best)Burden: F
Game scriptRice: Expected to lead (best)Burden: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterRice: 1.4 (best)Burden: 1.7
Defense funnelRice: NeutralBurden: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedRice: 17th (average) (best)Burden: 1st (tough)
Starting QBRice: Mahomes (Active)Burden: Williams (Active)
Opp defender outRice: Elliss (LB)Burden: None listed
Roof / surfaceRice: OpengrassBurden: Openturf
Rest / scheduleRice: NormalBurden: 11 days rest
Opp paceRice: 30th (slow)Burden: 9th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameRice: 3.3 (best)19th (average)Burden: 2.911th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedRice: 54%2nd (tough)Burden: 56% (best)3rd (tough)
Opp rush yds allowedRice: 28th (soft) (best)Burden: 6th (tough)
Opp stuff rateRice: 19% (best)12th (average)Burden: 22%4th (tough)
Opp yards per carry allowedRice: 4.4 (best)25th (soft)Burden: 3.42nd (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgRice: 9.4Burden: 16.7 (best)
Last 5 avgRice: 9.5Burden: 16.3 (best)
vs seasonRice: −0.1Burden: +2.8 (Rising) (best)
Yards per carryRice: 0 carriesBurden: 3.6
Carries / gameRice: 0.0Burden: 1.1 (best)
Yards per route runRice: 2.47Burden: 2.87 (best)
Receiving aDOTRice: 7.4Burden: 8.5
Target share trendRice: Left Week 4 hurtBurden: Steady
Games since injuryRice: 0Burden: None recently
Crowd
Started in leaguesRice: 47%Burden: 85% (best)
Nuvela position ranklower is betterRice: WR22Burden: WR21 (best)
Yards linereceivingRice: 51.5 (best)Burden: 51.0
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