Week8 · 2026

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Rice

WR · KC @ DEN

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

Projected points11.8pts

if he plays · 80% to play

First out

Flournoy

WR · DAL vs ARI

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points9.1pts

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Bench

Rashee Rice or Ryan Flournoy: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Lean Rashee Rice over Ryan Flournoy.

Ahead by: +2.7pts; over Flournoy 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 Ryan Flournoy's game starts, start Ryan Flournoy.

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

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).

FlournoyFirst outWR · DAL vs ARIUsually 9.1+0.0pts this week

Helps him

+1.0ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.31 touchdowns, above his usual 0.14.
30.8team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 30.8 points, a high scoring spot.
+4.3last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 4.3 points above his season average.

Hurts him

−0.7ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 36.5 receiving yards, below his usual 43.4.
softestper targetEdgeARI allows few WR chances because few passes go to receivers against them; per target they’re soft (2.00 pts, softest).
5.8floorA quiet week could drop to about 5.8 points.

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

Projection11.89.1

TD pointsof the projection2.01.9

Expected TDsthis week0.340.31

Projected team points20.830.8

Red zone targetsper game1.01.1

Role

Snap share62%74%

Usage worthpts7.79.6

Target share15%15%

Targets / game4.35.7

Air yards share15%13%

Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsIn lineIn line

WOPR0.350.31

RZ target share19%17%

Catch rate76%68%

Separation4.2 yds3.5 yds

YAC over expected+1.7−0.3

Usage worth vs scoredEarned by usage 7.7Scored 9.5Earned by usage 9.6Scored 9.1

Vacated targets this week3.80.0

Inside 10 target share0%13%

Range

Floor7.65.8

Ceiling18.913.8

Points from TDssteadier when lower16%10%

Big weeks (20+ pts)29%0%

Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is better0%29%

SteadinessVery steady±7.3 ptsSteady±4.6 pts · 7 games

Matchup

Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmDB-

Game scriptExpected to leadExpected to lead

Opp takeaways / gamelower is better1.41.1

Defense funnelNeutralPass

Opp pass yds allowed17th (average)21st (average)

Starting QBMahomes (Active)Prescott (Active)

Opp defender outElliss (LB)None listed

Roof / surfaceOpengrassRetractable roofturf

Rest / scheduleNormalNormal

Opp pace30th (slow)2nd (fast)

Opp deep targets allowed / game3.319th (average)3.115th (average)

Opp catch rate allowed54%2nd (tough)60%11th (average)

Form

Last 3 avg9.413.3

Last 5 avg9.510.4

vs season−0.1+4.3 (Rising)

Yards per route run2.471.46

Receiving aDOT7.46.8

Target share trendLeft Week 4 hurtSteady

Games since injury0None recently

Crowd

Started in leagues47%47%

Nuvela position ranklower is betterWR22WR41

Yards linereceiving51.536.5

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