Should I start Rashee Rice or Wesley Grimes this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Rashee Rice

+10.1 projected edge · PPR

Start Rashee Rice over Wesley Grimes for Week 8 PPR: 10.1 projected points versus 0.0.

Rashee Rice: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against DEN.
Wesley Grimes: BYE.

Forecast updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:14 PM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Rashee Rice

WR · KCStats & schedule

10.1FF projected

↓ -2.5 vs ESPN

at DEN

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Wesley Grimes

WR · SFStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Rashee Rice

Fortified10.1

ESPN12.6

Sleeper12.7

FantasyPros—

Rashee Rice faces DEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Wesley Grimes

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

BYE

Wesley Grimes is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Rashee Rice has a scheduled game and projects for 10.1 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:14 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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