Rashee Rice · Rome Odunze · 2026 week 8

Rashee Rice or Rome Odunze?

Wondering who you should start this week — Rashee Rice or Rome Odunze? 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 2.4 PPR points clear of Rome Odunze 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
Rashee Rice START	@ DEN	12.6	27th · tough	12.7	2,016	Questionable
Rome Odunze	@ SEA	10.2	32nd · tough	7.6	803	healthy

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

WRs vs SEA recently: Mike Evans 19.3 pts (W5) · Jaylen Waddle 2.4 pts (W6) · Cyrus Allen 1.8 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Rashee Rice projects 2.4 points higher in PPR.
Rashee Rice faces DEN, 27th most generous to WRs.
Rashee Rice is flagged WATCH.
Rome Odunze faces SEA, 32nd most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Rashee Rice carries the higher trade value — 2,016 against 803 (a 60% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Rashee Rice gets the most. Momentum: Rashee Rice -1169 and Rome Odunze +87 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.