Nico Collins · Rashee Rice · 2026 week 8

Nico Collins or Rashee Rice?

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

Start Nico CollinsNico Collins projects 4.3 PPR points clear of Rashee Rice in week 8, drawing LAC — the 20th-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
Nico Collins START	@ LAC	16.9	20th	8	4,229	healthy
Rashee Rice	@ DEN	12.6	27th · tough	12.7	2,016	Questionable

WRs vs LAC recently: Rashid Shaheed 11.3 pts (W4) · Courtland Sutton 7.8 pts (W5) · Xavier Worthy 7.3 pts (W6).

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

Nico Collins projects 4.3 points higher in PPR.
Nico Collins faces LAC, 20th most generous to WRs.
Rashee Rice faces DEN, 27th most generous to WRs.
Rashee Rice is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Nico Collins carries the higher trade value — 4,229 against 2,016 (a 52% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Nico Collins gets the most. Momentum: Nico Collins -529 and Rashee Rice -1169 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.