Week8 · 2026

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Washington

WR · JAX vs IND

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points15.2pts

First out

Rice

WR · KC @ DEN

Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Hamstring

Projected points11.8pts

if he plays · 80% to play

Lean

Bench

Parker Washington or Rashee Rice: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Lean Parker Washington over Rashee Rice.

Ahead by: +5.7pts; over Rice
Confidence: Moderate; Rashee Rice may not play (about 80% to play)
Started: 95%; of leagues

Flips if

An injury tag on Parker Washington 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

WashingtonLeanWR · JAX vs INDUsually 15.3−0.1pts this week

Helps him

26%targetsHe draws 26% of his team’s targets.
28.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 28.3 points, a high scoring spot.
24.0ceilingHis best weeks reach about 24.0 points.

Hurts him

9.9floorA quiet week could drop to about 9.9 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

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

Scoring

Projection15.211.8

TD pointsof the projection4.12.0

Expected TDsthis week0.680.34

Projected team points28.320.8

Red zone targetsper game1.31.0

Role

Snap share76%62%

Usage worthpts14.27.7

Target share26%15%

Targets / game7.74.3

Air yards share41%15%

Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsAboveIn line

WOPR0.650.35

RZ target share24%19%

Catch rate57%76%

Separation2.0 yds4.2 yds

YAC over expected+2.5+1.7

Usage worth vs scoredEarned by usage 14.2Scored 15.3Earned by usage 7.7Scored 9.5

Vacated targets this week0.03.8

Inside 10 target share18%0%

Range

Floor9.97.6

Ceiling24.018.9

Points from TDssteadier when lower26%16%

Big weeks (20+ pts)18%29%

Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is better18%0%

SteadinessSteady±8.5 ptsVery steady±7.3 pts

Matchup

Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmC+D

Game scriptExpected to leadExpected to lead

Opp takeaways / gamelower is better0.41.4

Defense funnelNeutralNeutral

Opp pass yds allowed11th (average)17th (average)

Starting QBLawrence (Active)Mahomes (Active)

Opp defender outTaylor-Britt (CB)Elliss (LB)

Roof / surfacegrassOpenOpen

Rest / scheduleOff a byeNormal

Opp pace7th (fast)30th (slow)

Opp deep targets allowed / game3.625th (soft)3.319th (average)

Opp catch rate allowed60%13th (average)54%2nd (tough)

Form

Last 3 avg14.39.4

Last 5 avg14.59.5

vs season−1.1 (Steady)−0.1

Yards per route run2.582.47

Receiving aDOT13.07.4

Target share trendRisingLeft Week 4 hurt

Games since injuryNone recently0

Crowd

Started in leagues95%47%

Nuvela position ranklower is betterWR11WR22

Yards linereceiving65.551.5

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