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Received a B+ start/sit grade for Week 3 matchup against Miami, indicating moderate-to-solid fantasy upside in this specific week.

The source indicates Rashee Rice could see an uptick in volume this week as the Chiefs spread the ball around on offense in a favorable matchup against Miami, with the emphasis on getting younger players live snaps.

WR could see an uptick in usage this week as the Chiefs look to spread the ball around on offense and give younger players involved in the game plan in a favorable matchup against the Dolphins.

Receiver Rashee Rice is working his way back to prime form after missing time due to injury, contributing to the Chiefs offense looking like a legitimate contender.

Receiver Rashee Rice is working his way back to prime form, according to the source. This is cited as part of the reason the Chiefs offense looks like a legitimate contender.

Rice has been inconsistent and unreliable with only six catches through two games despite being a game-breaker; his limited volume limits Kelce's upside since Patrick Mahomes lacks young wide receivers to target consistently.

Rice remains a start for Week 3 despite the Receiver Score model not liking him ROS. He gets a great matchup in the slot where Miami grades out as an 'F' in coverage grade in blended grades, creating a favorable opportunity.

Rashee Rice is projected at 10.3 PPG for Week 3, up slightly from a 9.6 PPG average; the projection remains relatively flat, suggesting stable usage in the Chiefs' offense against Miami.

Rashee Rice is expected to lead the Chiefs in relative target share and playmaking ability, with the source feeling confident in his outlook.

Wide receiver Rashee Rice (Knee) was a full participant in practice, indicating the knee injury is not limiting his availability for Week 3.

Wide receiver Rashee Rice (Knee) was a full participant in both practices this week, indicating his knee injury is resolved and he is available for Week 3 against Miami.

Rice doesn't look 100% coming off a behind-bars rehab stint stemming from a clean-up procedure, and the Chiefs' ground game is cooking. Rice also mopped up some designed red-zone targets into scores in the past, and those are more likely to just go to the RB now. The source doubts that Rice will only be the WR29 on WR66 usage like he's been through two weeks, but the time to panic about Rice's fantasy WR1 hopes was back in free agency when they signed Walker. Rice is a boom-bust WR3 in normal matchups.

From 2023-25, Rice was targeted on 26% of his routes and received 44% of screen passes during that era. Through two weeks, Rice has a 10% targets per route and only 23% of the screens have gone his way. The Chiefs are using both Kenneth Walker and Xavier Worthy more in that capacity, and this is likely to hold for the short term.

The source identifies Rashee Rice as a sell-low candidate, noting that his usage declined from Week 1 to Week 2 and he is currently failing to meet the expectations set by his high preseason draft cost.

Davis Mattek argues that Rashee Rice is mispriced at $6,400 given his current 12% target share and poor success rate against man coverage. Mattek notes that his role has been diminished by other players, including Xavier Worthy and Emani Johnson, who have alleviated the need for the specific role Rice previously occupied.

Ranked 43rd overall in Week 3 Flex rankings by projected fantasy points in half-point PPR scoring; listed as a Tier 2 confidence pick.

Rice caught a well-timed throw from Patrick Mahomes off an under-center play-action fake in Week 2, with the gravity of a potential handoff to Kenneth Walker opening up the middle of the field. The play resulted in a 20-plus yard completion, part of the Chiefs' passing game producing multiple long gashes after the ground game dominated Week 1.

Rice is the Chiefs' biggest wideout at 6'1", 204 lbs and has been effective blocking defensive backs for Kenneth Walker and others this season. His willingness to motion down into the line of scrimmage and block for the run game in Week 1 set up a Week 2 play-action completion where defenders expected him to block but he instead took off across the field, fooling the Colts defense. Rice said the play worked because Indianapolis watched film and expected him to block, allowing the Chiefs to exploit that tendency with play-action concepts.

Rice is operating as the Chiefs' de facto No. 1 receiver and is being deployed in a dual role that leverages his size (6'1", 204 lbs) as the team's biggest wideout. He has been effective blocking defensive backs for Kenneth Walker and others, and the source notes this blocking role is intentional and part of the offensive scheme. Rice explained that his Week 1 blocking assignments set up his Week 2 big play against Indianapolis, as defenders expected him to block based on film study, allowing him to fake the block and attack downfield on play-action concepts. The source characterizes Rice's role as rewarding and integral to the team's offensive success.

Rice has been targeted on just 8 of Patrick Mahomes' 74 pass attempts through two weeks—a concerning 10.8% target share for a player whose entire value proposition is target volume. However, the source notes the Chiefs' entire offense is looking much better this season, which could support Rice's WR2 status if the environment holds.

Rice has been targeted on just 8 of Patrick Mahomes' 74 pass attempts through two weeks, a concerning usage rate for a player of his draft pedigree and role expectations.

Rice is ranked 19th among Week 3 WRs by the source.

Rice has been targeted on just eight of Patrick Mahomes' 74 pass attempts through two weeks, a concerning mark for a player whose entire deal is target share. However, the Chiefs' entire offense is looking much better this season, and if this environment holds, so will Rice's WR2 status.