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Brenton Strange
TE · JACStats & schedule ›6.5FF projected
↑ +0.3 vs ESPN
vs INDSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Brenton Strange or Rashee Rice this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
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Start Brenton Strange
Week 8 · Standard
Brenton Strange averaged 7.7 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 5.0 for Rashee Rice. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Brenton Strange: 6.9 versus 0.0 FP per game. Brenton Strange receives the better positional matchup adjustment (0% versus -2.5%).
Forecast updated · Standard
vs INDTHE ALTERNATIVE
Rashee Rice
WR · KCStats & schedule ›6.4FF projected
↓ -1.6 vs ESPN
at DENSun 4:25 PM ET
Brenton Strange
FF6.5 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 6.9 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 7.7 targets per game.
Rashee Rice
FF6.4 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.0 FP.
- The DEN defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 2.5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 5.0 targets per game.
Brenton Strange
Fortified6.5
ESPN6.2
Sleeper6.5
FantasyPros—
Brenton Strange faces IND in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.9 fantasy points.
Rashee Rice
Fortified6.4
ESPN8.1
Sleeper8.3
FantasyPros—
Rashee Rice faces DEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.
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