Rice
WR · KC @ DEN
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Hamstring
Projected points11.8pts
if he plays · 80% to play
Cooper
WR · NYJ vs LV
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points9.4pts
Start if active
Bench
Omar Cooper Jr. or Rashee Rice: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Lean Rashee Rice over Omar Cooper Jr.
- Ahead by
- +2.4pts
- over Cooper if he plays
- Confidence
- Moderate
- Rashee Rice may not play (about 80% to play)
- Started
- 47%
- of leagues
Flips if
If Rashee Rice is ruled out before Omar Cooper Jr.'s game starts, start Omar Cooper Jr..
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. Omar Cooper Jr. has played 2 games since missing time. As of Fri 2:00 PM ET
Highlights
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).
CooperFirst outWR · NYJ vs LVProjected9.4pts
Helps him
- LVvs WRsEdgeLV is the 10th softest defense for receivers.
Hurts him
- 15%targetsHe draws only 15% of his team’s targets.
- 4.3per gameHe sees only 4.3 targets a game.
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
ProjectionRice: 11.8 (best)Cooper: 9.4
TD pointsof the projectionRice: 2.0 (best)Cooper: 1.6
Expected TDsthis weekRice: 0.34 (best)Cooper: 0.27
Projected team pointsRice: 20.8Cooper: 23.5 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameRice: 1.0 (best)Cooper: 0.7
Role
Snap shareRice: 62% (best)Cooper: 51%
Usage worthptsRice: 7.7 (best)Cooper: 7.6
Target shareRice: 15%Cooper: 15%
Targets / gameRice: 4.3Cooper: 4.3
Air yards shareRice: 15%Cooper: 26% (best)
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsRice: In lineCooper: 2 RZ targets
WOPRRice: 0.35Cooper: 0.40 (best)
RZ target shareRice: 19% (best)Cooper: 17%
Catch rateRice: 76%Cooper: 92% (best)
SeparationRice: 4.2 yds (best)Cooper: 3.5 yds
YAC over expectedRice: +1.7Cooper: +3.4 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredRice: Earned by usage 7.7Scored 9.5Cooper: Earned by usage 7.6Scored 16.3
Vacated targets this weekRice: 3.8 (best)Cooper: 0.5
Inside 10 target shareRice: 0%Cooper: 100% (best)
Range
FloorRice: 7.6 (best)Cooper: 5.2
CeilingRice: 18.9 (best)Cooper: 15.6
Points from TDssteadier when lowerRice: 16%Cooper: 25%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Rice: 29%Cooper: 2 games
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterRice: 0%Cooper: 2 games
SteadinessRice: Very steady±7.3 ptsCooper: 2 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmRice: DCooper: B (best)
Game scriptRice: Expected to leadCooper: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterRice: 1.4 (best)Cooper: 1.7
Defense funnelRice: NeutralCooper: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedRice: 17th (average)Cooper: 22nd (soft) (best)
Starting QBRice: Mahomes (Active)Cooper: Smith (Active)
Opp defender outRice: Elliss (LB)Cooper: None listed
Roof / surfaceRice: OpengrassCooper: Openturf
Rest / scheduleRice: NormalCooper: Normal
Opp paceRice: 30th (slow)Cooper: 9th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameRice: 3.319th (average)Cooper: 4.7 (best)30th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedRice: 54%2nd (tough)Cooper: 57% (best)4th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgRice: 9.4Cooper: 16.3 (best)
Last 5 avgRice: 9.5Cooper: 16.3 (best)
vs seasonRice: −0.1Cooper: Rising (best)
Yards per route runRice: 2.47Cooper: 5.17 (best)
Receiving aDOTRice: 7.4Cooper: 11.1
Games since injuryRice: 0Cooper: 2
Crowd
Started in leaguesRice: 47%Cooper: 72% (best)
Nuvela position ranklower is betterRice: WR22 (best)Cooper: WR38
Yards linereceivingRice: 51.5 (best)Cooper: 42.5
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