What It Means:

Rice recorded the second-most receiving yards on the Chiefs in Week 6 behind only tight end Travis Kelce. Justin Watson is expected to miss time after suffering a dislocated elbow, which could open up some additional snaps for Rice. In limited action, Rice has been one of the most impactful pass catchers on a Chiefs team that, thus far, has committed to a utilizing a rotation at wide receiver. The Chiefs are averaging fewer points per game this season (24.5) than they did last year (29.2) and could be prompted to more consistently utilize their most effective pass-catchers, which includes Rice. With the potential to lock down a role as a full-time player in a Patrick Mahomes' led offense, Rice is an exciting bench stash off the waiver wire.

Rice's Week 7 projection includes 4.8 targets, 3.1 receptions, 37.6 yards, 0.26 touchdowns, and 6.8 FanDuel points.