Should I start Michael Wilson or Rashee Rice this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Michael Wilson

+1.8 projected edge · PPR

Start Michael Wilson over Rashee Rice for Week 8 PPR: 14.0 projected points versus 12.3.

Michael Wilson: 8.4 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup lift against DAL.
Rashee Rice: 2.5% matchup reduction against DEN.

Forecast updated Oct 27, 2026, 11:25 PM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Michael Wilson

WR · ARIStats & schedule

14.0FF projected

↑ +1.4 vs ESPN

at DAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Rashee Rice

WR · KCStats & schedule

12.3FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

at DEN

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Michael Wilson

Fortified14.0

ESPN12.7

Sleeper15.9

FantasyPros13.7

Michael Wilson faces DAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 8.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.

Rashee Rice

Fortified12.3

ESPN12.6

Sleeper12.6

FantasyPros12.2

Rashee Rice faces DEN in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%. Rashee Rice is questionable. Check his availability before kickoff. FantasyPros estimates a 52% chance of playing (checked Oct 27, 11:25 PM ET).

Michael Wilson projects for 14.0 points, 1.8 more than Rashee Rice. FantasyPros refresh is rate-limited. Same-week cached projections are used (under one hour old; oldest update Oct 27, 2026, 11:10 PM ET).

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 11:25 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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