Jameson Williams · Rashee Rice · 2026 week 8

Jameson Williams or Rashee Rice?

Wondering who you should start this week — Jameson Williams or Rashee Rice? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Rashee RiceRashee Rice projects 2.5 PPR points clear of Jameson Williams in week 8, drawing DEN — the 27th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jameson Williams	vs MIN	10.1	29th · tough	20.3	1,695	healthy
Rashee Rice START	@ DEN	12.6	27th · tough	12.7	2,016	Questionable

WRs vs MIN recently: Malik Washington 7 pts (W4) · Chris Olave 4.6 pts (W5) · Keenan Allen 3.1 pts (W7).

WRs vs DEN recently: Marquez Valdes-Scantling 2.2 pts (W5) · Jaxon Smith-Njigba 13.4 pts (W6) · Michael Wilson 6.6 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Rashee Rice projects 2.5 points higher in PPR.
Jameson Williams faces MIN, 29th most generous to WRs.
Rashee Rice faces DEN, 27th most generous to WRs.
Rashee Rice is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Rashee Rice carries the higher trade value — 2,016 against 1,695 (a 16% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Rashee Rice gets the most. Momentum: Jameson Williams +548 and Rashee Rice -1169 over the last 30 days.

Open in Start/Sit (any scoring) Open in the Trade Analyzer

More WR decisions

Jameson Williams or Michael Wilson?Jameson Williams or Emeka Egbuka?Rashee Rice or DJ Moore?Rashee Rice or Jalen Coker?Rashee Rice or DeVonta Smith?

All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.