Fantasy Life Articles on Rashee Rice
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Rice ran against the defensive concepts that fit his skill set more often than not. And yet, neither his receiving efficiency nor target numbers picked up. Plus, his Week 2 opponent used man coverage concepts at the highest rate in their season opener. And with Rice's offseason adventures, a slow start was a fair expectation. But those same matchups favor Walker, and if the pass volume is truly changing, Rice may be a tougher asset to hold throughout the season.
STACKED’s take
Rice's inefficiency against favorable zone coverage and Miami's man-heavy scheme create downside risk.
Rice's Week 1 performance against Denver was disappointing despite one touchdown. The source expected more production and found concerning usage metrics. Against zone coverage (which Rice should thrive in), he ran 43.3% of routes with a 7.7% target rate and 0.46 YPRR. Against man coverage (where Rice struggles), he ran 30.0% of routes with an 11.1% target rate and 1.44 YPRR—showing he was actually more efficient against his weakness. The source notes that Denver's defensive scheme should have favored Rice, but neither his receiving efficiency nor target numbers improved. Week 2 opponent Miami used man coverage concepts at the highest rate in their season opener, which does not favor Rice. With the Chiefs' passing volume potentially declining due to Kenneth Walker's emergence, Rice may be a tougher asset to hold.
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