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Rashee Rice or Kenny Gainwell

Who Should I Start? - Week 1 • Start New
Rashee Rice

Rashee Rice

WRKansas City Chiefs KC
Kenny Gainwell

Kenny Gainwell

RBTampa Bay Bucs TB
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Rice over Gainwell

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Rashee Rice

Rashee Rice vs. DEN — Cleared for Primetime Role in Season Opener

Rice enters Week 1 with no restrictions after logging a full practice on Thursday, putting any lingering concerns regarding his offseason knee procedure to rest. Serving as the primary slot option in Kansas City’s passing attack with Patrick Mahomes under center, Rice figures to immediately step into a steady target share against Denver.

Fantasy managers should feel confident slotting him into lineups across all formats, supported by his near-unanimous 99% start rate. Our weekly projection lands Rice around 13.6 fantasy points on roughly five receptions, 57 receiving yards, and nearly eight targets, cementing him as a high-floor weekly starter with clear scoring upside.


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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Gainwell over Rice

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Kenny Gainwell

Kenny Gainwell at Cincinnati — Complementary Role in a High-Scoring Opener

Gainwell enters Week 1 operating as the primary complementary back behind Bucky Irving in Tampa Bay's offense. With third-string runner Sean Tucker limited by a hamstring injury, Gainwell should secure the passing-down duties and change-of-pace carries against Cincinnati.

Tampa Bay enters as road underdogs in a projected shootout, setting up an advantageous script for Gainwell's receiving prowess. Our weekly projection slots him for 6.5 carries, 3 receptions, and 51 total yards (10.4 fantasy points). Rostered in 95% of leagues but started in just 21%, he serves as a viable PPR flex option with a dependable floor.


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Next Up Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Rashee Rice
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
7 DEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 IND 🔓 🔓 🔓
9 @MIA 🔓 🔓 🔓
11 @LV 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 LAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
13 @SEA 🔓 🔓 🔓
14 @DEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
15 NYJ 🔓 🔓 🔓
16 @ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Rashee Rice
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
99%
+0.89 compared to last week
OWN/START Kenny Gainwell
OWN
95%
+1.08 compared to last week
START
20%
+2.11 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Rashee Rice
14th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Kenny Gainwell
33rd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Rashee Rice

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 14th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 37th with 113.20 total points (11.32 avg).
  • Currently 196.1 points behind the leader: Puka Nacua
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games and is listed on the injury report.
  • He is listed on the injury report about his Knee (Since Sep 10, 2026). Check out his player news for a closer look.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 11.3.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 35 in receptions and is currently ranked 32nd among WR.
  • Top 50 in targets and is currently ranked 41st among WR.
  • Top 6 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 5th among WR.
  • Top 6 in red zone receptions and is currently ranked 5th among WR.
  • Top 50 in reception yards with 712 and 11.67 YPC and is currently ranked 37th among WR.
  • Top 50 in Rec TDs with 5 and is currently ranked 41st among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 25 in rush attempts with 5 (0.50 per game) and is currently ranked 30th among WR.
  • Top 35 in rush yards with 20 (2.00 per game) and is currently ranked 34th among WR.
  • Top 6 in rush tds with 1 (0.10 per game) and is currently ranked 4th 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: +37, Rec Yards: +424 Rec TDs: +3,
  • Catches per game are very high so watch out!
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 105, REC YDS: 1125, REC TDS: 10
Breakdown Kenny Gainwell

    Overview

  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • Season Outlook

Next Up Health Check
Injury Rashee Rice

KNEE - Since Sep 10, 2026

Rice was a full participant in practice on Thursday heading into Week 1 versus the Broncos.
Injury Kenny Gainwell

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Rashee Rice

Week 1
Kansas City Chiefs VS Denver Broncos

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
18.47271.2619127624.97
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 4th with 160.00 total points (8.42 avg).
  • Currently 67 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 8.4.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 2 in total yards against with 303.18 per game and is currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 2 in rush defense with 1548 (91.06 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 6 in pass defense with 3606 (212.12 per game) and is currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 2 in sacks with 68 (4.00 per game) and currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 4 in points against with 18.29 per game and currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Currently ranked 17th in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -75.68, Turnovers: -6 Sacks: +15, INTs: -3, TDs: -3, Points Allowed: +0.47,
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 60, INT: 14, TDS: 4, PA/G: 19.4, YDS/G: 295.6
Matchups Kenny Gainwell

Week 1
Tampa Bay Bucs @ Cincinnati Bengals

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
28.94416.2420133523.76
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 26th with 77.00 total points (4.53 avg).
  • Currently 150 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.5 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 31st in rush defense with 2607 (153.35 per game).
  • Ranked 27th in pass defense with 4469 (262.88 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 28.94 per game and currently ranked 30th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 23rd in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +45.36, Turnovers: -5 Sacks: +3, INTs: -4, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: +3.53,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 38, INT: 13, TDS: 4, PA/G: 30.8, YDS/G: 404.7
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Rashee Rice
24.08
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Kenny Gainwell
15.66
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
ON PACE 41 405 275 3204 11.7 23 23 90 4 5
3-YEAR AVG 12 82 65 744 11.5 5 2 2 0.8 0
Totals 32 254 190 2200 11.6 15 9 23 2.6 1
Career Kenny Gainwell
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
ON PACE NAN NAN NAN NAN NAN NAN NAN NAN
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0
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