Rashee Rice has had a seriously slow start to the season, but listen up: he’s still a Week 3 start as a No. 2 Fantasy receiver in basically every league. We’re all holding our breath because this Miami game could finally be the breakout we’ve been waiting for. This dude needs to prove it, and fast.
The KC Offense Is Giving Rice Headaches
Through two games, facing off against Denver and Indianapolis, Rice has only hauled in six catches for 102 yards and a single touchdown on eight targets. Yeah, we got lucky with that TD against the Broncos, but he honestly looked better against the Colts, snagging four catches for 83 yards on six targets. Here’s the kicker: Rice has been absolutely hampered by the dominance of Kenneth Walker III, who’s just taken over that Kansas City offense. Seriously, Patrick Mahomes has been leaning hard on Travis Kelce, Xavier Worthy, and Tyquan Thornton. Plus, let’s not forget the nightmare matchups he had against Patrick Surtain II and Sauce Gardner. Brutal.
Miami’s Untested Defense Could Be Rice’s Shot
Things are supposed to get better for Rice this week against the Dolphins, despite what you might think. Miami actually ranks No. 6 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers, but that number is kinda misleading. They haven’t really been tested yet, going up against Las Vegas and San Francisco. This week, the Chiefs should be able to do whatever they want on offense, and you’ve gotta hope they get Rice way more involved. He’s not an automatic start in two-receiver leagues anymore, that’s for sure, but I’m still confident he’ll be productive in this matchup. We’re giving Rice at least one more shot to prove he’s the standout Fantasy receiver everyone thought he could be.
Other WRs Heating Up for Week 3
While Rice looks for his breakout, other guys are trying to make some noise. Ladd McConkey from the Chargers looked amazing in Week 1 against Arizona, bagging five catches for 82 yards and a touchdown on seven targets before a rib injury. He struggled in Week 2 against Las Vegas, but get ready: he’s set to rebound in Week 3 at Buffalo. The Bills are notoriously bad against receivers, ranking No. 3 in most Fantasy points allowed, with Nico Collins and Amon-Ra St. Brown each scoring over 21.2 PPR points against them. McConkey has top-10 upside here. Over in Green Bay, Matthew Golden was stellar in Week 1 against Minnesota with six catches for 95 yards on 12 targets. He had a rough Week 2 against the Jets, but with Jayden Reed (neck) out, Jordan Love should be leaning heavily on Golden, Christian Watson, and Tucker Kraft against Atlanta. Golden’s a solid low-end start.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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