Nacua
WR · LA vs LAC
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points21.6pts
Rice
WR · KC @ DEN
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Hamstring
Projected points11.8pts
if he plays · 80% to play
Start
Bench
Puka Nacua or Rashee Rice: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Puka Nacua over Rashee Rice.
- Ahead by
- +9.8pts
- 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 Puka Nacua 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
NacuaStartWR · LA vs LACUsually 22.7−1.1pts this week
Helps him
- +0.8ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.74 touchdowns, above his usual 0.60.
- 31%targetsHe draws 31% of his team’s targets.
- 12.4per gameHe sees 12.4 targets a game.
- 13.0floorA quiet week still projects to about 13.0 points.
Hurts him
- −1.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 7.5 catches, below his usual 9.0.
- −0.5ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 92.0 receiving yards, below his usual 97.0.
- 4th softestper targetEdgeLAC allows few WR chances because few passes go to receivers against them; per target they’re soft (1.84 pts, 4th 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
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionNacua: 21.6 (best)Rice: 11.8
TD pointsof the projectionNacua: 4.4 (best)Rice: 2.0
Expected TDsthis weekNacua: 0.74 (best)Rice: 0.34
Projected team pointsNacua: 25.8 (best)Rice: 20.8
Goal line carriesper gameNacua: 0.2 (best)Rice: 0.0
Red zone carriesper gameNacua: 0.6 (best)Rice: 0.0
Red zone targetsper gameNacua: 1.4 (best)Rice: 1.0
Role
Snap shareNacua: 84% (best)Rice: 62%
Usage worthptsNacua: 21.9 (best)Rice: 7.7
Touch shareNacua: 18% (best)Rice: 7%
Target shareNacua: 31% (best)Rice: 15%
Touches / gameNacua: 10.0 (best)Rice: 3.3
Targets / gameNacua: 12.4 (best)Rice: 4.3
Air yards shareNacua: 40% (best)Rice: 15%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsNacua: AboveRice: In line
WOPRNacua: 0.76 (best)Rice: 0.35
RZ target shareNacua: 27% (best)Rice: 19%
Catch rateNacua: 73%Rice: 76% (best)
SeparationNacua: 3.4 ydsRice: 4.2 yds (best)
YAC over expectedNacua: +1.9 (best)Rice: +1.7
Usage worth vs scoredNacua: Earned by usage 21.9Scored 22.7Rice: Earned by usage 7.7Scored 9.5
Rush yards / gameNacua: 4.2 (best)Rice: 0.0
Points from rushingNacua: 7%Rice: 0%
Vacated targets this weekNacua: 12.2 (best)Rice: 3.8
High value touches / gameNacua: 9.2 (best)Rice: 3.3
Goal line carry shareNacua: 9% (best)Rice: 0%
Red zone touches / gameNacua: 2.0 (best)Rice: 1.0
Rush success rateNacua: 60%Rice: 0 carries
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Nacua: 0%Rice: 0 carries
Inside 10 target shareNacua: 25% (best)Rice: 0%
Rushing points / gameNacua: 1.6 pts / game (best)Rice: 0.0 pts / game
Rushing floorNacua: 0.5 pts / game (best)Rice: 0.0 pts / game
Range
FloorNacua: 13.0 (best)Rice: 7.6
CeilingNacua: 33.6 (best)Rice: 18.9
Points from TDssteadier when lowerNacua: 16%Rice: 16%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Nacua: 60% (best)Rice: 29%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterNacua: 0%Rice: 0%
SteadinessNacua: Very steady±10.4 pts · 5 gamesRice: Very steady (best)±7.3 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionNacua: C+ (best)2026, 6 gmRice: D2026, 7 gm
Game scriptNacua: Expected to lead (best)Rice: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterNacua: 1.7Rice: 1.4 (best)
Defense funnelNacua: NeutralRice: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedNacua: 7th (tough)Rice: 17th (average) (best)
Starting QBNacua: Stafford (Active)Rice: Mahomes (Active)
Opp defender outNacua: None listedRice: Elliss (LB)
Roof / surfaceNacua: DometurfRice: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleNacua: NormalRice: Normal
Opp paceNacua: 15th (average) (best)Rice: 30th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameNacua: 2.01st (tough)Rice: 3.3 (best)19th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedNacua: 69% (best)30th (soft)Rice: 54%2nd (tough)
Opp rush yds allowedNacua: 21st (average)Rice: 28th (soft) (best)
Opp stuff rateNacua: 16% (best)21st (average)Rice: 19%12th (average)
Opp yards per carry allowedNacua: 4.220th (average)Rice: 4.4 (best)25th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgNacua: 24.5 (best)Rice: 9.4
Last 5 avgNacua: 22.7 (best)Rice: 9.5
vs seasonNacua: +1.8 (Rising) (best)Rice: −0.1
Yards per carryNacua: 4.2Rice: 0 carries
Carries / gameNacua: 1.0 (best)Rice: 0.0
Yards per route runNacua: 2.89 (best)Rice: 2.47
Receiving aDOTNacua: 8.9Rice: 7.4
Target share trendNacua: SteadyRice: Left Week 4 hurt
Games since injuryNacua: None recentlyRice: 0
Crowd
Started in leaguesNacua: 100% (best)Rice: 47%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterNacua: WR2 (best)Rice: WR22
Yards linereceivingNacua: 92.0 (best)Rice: 51.5
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