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Rashee Rice or Jalen Coker

Who Should I Start? - Week 9 • Start New
Rashee Rice

Rashee Rice

WR • Kansas City Chiefs KC
Jalen Coker

Jalen Coker

WR • Carolina Panthers CAR
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Rice over Coker

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Rice ... 29.81%

BOTH ... 40.38%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 14.68
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
5.2 63.6 0.5 14.68
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Not available due to injury or suspension.
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Outlook Rashee Rice

Rashee Rice vs NYJ — Primed for Heavy Target Share

Rice made an explosive return from his multi-week hamstring injury, immediately re-establishing himself as Patrick Mahomes' primary weapon by catching seven of eight targets for 53 yards and a touchdown against Denver. He carries no injury designation this week and is firmly locked in as Kansas City's top wide receiver heading into Week 9.

With his fantasy start rate surging back up to 77%, fantasy managers should feel confident slotting him into their lineups across all formats. Our weekly projection expects another active outing, forecasting roughly 5 receptions for 63 yards and 14.6 fantasy points in a favorable home matchup against the Jets.

FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 14 hrs ago
Latest News Rashee Rice
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Coker over Rice

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Coker ... 24.04%

BOTH ... 40.38%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 11.94
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
4.3 57.5 0.3 11.94
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Outlook Jalen Coker

Jalen Coker vs. Denver — Steady Volume Keeps Slot Weapon in Play

Jalen Coker is completely off the injury report and operating as Carolina's primary slot receiver inside an offense without Xavier Legette. Coker has established a reliable underneath connection with Bryce Young, consistently earning looks over the middle of the field.

Our weekly projection tabs Coker for roughly 3 to 4 receptions and 49 yards on about 6 to 7 targets (10.9 fantasy points). With Carolina listed as slight 2.5-point underdogs against a 6-2 Denver team, positive passing volume should keep him in lineups as a viable flex option.

FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 14 hrs ago
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Rashee Rice
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
7537.6121
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
7537.6121
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Jalen Coker
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
23618.0261
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
34515.0261
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Rashee Rice
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 DEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 IND 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @MIA 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @LV 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 LAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 @SEA 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Jalen Coker
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 CHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 DET 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 @PHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 TB 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Rashee Rice
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
78%
+42.52 compared to last week
OWN/START Jalen Coker
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
63%
No change since last week.
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Rashee Rice
17th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Jalen Coker
22nd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Rashee Rice

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 17th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 52nd with 36.30 total points (5.19 avg).
  • Currently 119.66 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to him now for a discount.
  • He is listed on the injury report about his Hamstring/Knee (Since Nov 4, 2026). Check out his player news for a closer look.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.5 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 75 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 53rd among WR.
  • Top 75 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 68th among WR.
  • Top 15 in red zone receptions and is currently ranked 12th among WR.
  • Top 50 in Rec TDs with 2 and is currently ranked 46th among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 100 in rush yards with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 92nd among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 5 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +4, Rec Yards: +108 Rec TDs: -1,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 76, REC YDS: 950, REC TDS: 8
Breakdown Jalen Coker

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 22nd among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 28th with 52.40 total points (7.49 avg).
  • Currently 103.56 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • He is putting up close to the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Decline in numbers lately by 3.2 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 50 in receptions and is currently ranked 39th among WR.
  • Top 35 in targets and is currently ranked 34th among WR.
  • Top 35 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 28th among WR.
  • Top 35 in reception yards with 364 and 13.48 YPC and is currently ranked 27th among WR.
  • Top 25 in Rec TDs with 3 and is currently ranked 25th among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • He is top 75 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 69th among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 5 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +24, Rec Yards: +328 Rec TDs: +3,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 63, REC YDS: 750, REC TDS: 7
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Rashee Rice

HAMSTRING/KNEE - Since Nov 4, 2026

Rice was limited in practice on Wednesday heading into Week 9 versus the Jets.
Injury Jalen Coker

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Rashee Rice

Week 9
Kansas City Chiefs VS New York Jets

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
23.50331.88812001.65
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 18th with 39.00 total points (4.88 avg).
  • Currently 39 points behind the leader: Buccaneers DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.9.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 12 in total yards against with 331.88 per game and is currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Ranked 25th in rush defense with 989 (123.63 per game).
  • Top 10 in pass defense with 1666 (208.25 per game) and is currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Top 12 in sacks with 20 (2.50 per game) and currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Top 22 in points against with 23.50 per game and currently ranked 22nd among DST.
  • Currently ranked 18th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -12.12, Turnovers: +7 Sacks: +9, INTs: +1, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -4.13,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 29, INT: 11, TDS: 7, PA/G: 31.4, YDS/G: 377.8
Matchups Jalen Coker

Week 9
Carolina Panthers VS Denver Broncos

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
20.63374.501072314.40
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 4th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 8th with 55.00 total points (6.88 avg).
  • Currently 23 points behind the leader: Buccaneers DST
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Decline in numbers lately by 3.9 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 12 in turnovers with 10 (1.25 per game) and is currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Ranked 28th in rush defense with 1023 (127.88 per game).
  • Ranked 29th in pass defense with 1973 (246.63 per game).
  • Top 6 in sacks with 23 (2.88 per game) and currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 8 in interceptions with 7 (0.88 per game) and currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 14 in points against with 20.63 per game and currently ranked 13th among DST.
  • Top 14 in Total TDs with 1 (0.13 per game) and currently ranked 14th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +127.7, Turnovers: +3 Sacks: -17, INTs: +3, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: -0.67,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 60, INT: 14, TDS: 4, PA/G: 19.4, YDS/G: 295.6
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Rashee Rice
17.39
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Jalen Coker
14.29
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Rashee Rice
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2023 KC 16 102 79 938 11.9 7 1 -3 -3 0
2024 KC 3 29 24 288 12.0 2 1 1 1 0
2025 KC 9 90 61 712 11.7 5 5 20 4 1
2026 KC 4 25 20 243 12.2 2 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 10 61 49 590 12.2 5 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 11 85 63 733 11.6 5 3 8 2.6 0
Totals 36 279 210 2443 11.6 17 9 23 2.6 1
Career Jalen Coker
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2024 CAR 11 46 32 478 14.9 2 0 0 0 0
2025 CAR 13 59 45 560 12.4 4 0 0 0 0
2026 CAR 6 44 27 364 13.5 3 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 15 107 66 884 13.5 7 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 8 31 23 301 13.3 2 0 0 0 0
Totals 30 149 104 1402 13.5 9 0 0 0 0
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LV @SF
NYG @PHI
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