The Kansas City Chiefs will visit the Tennessee Titans in Week 16. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding WR Rashee Rice.
Is Rice Playing in Week 16?
Rice (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Titans.
We’ll continue to monitor the Chiefs’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Rice in Week 16?
The Rashee Rice situation is complex.
He’s great. That much we know. We also know that he has 7+ catches in five of his eight games this season. The move from Patrick Mahomes to Gardner Minshew is obviously impactful, but I can’t imagine this offensive scheme changes in a major way and it’s built around the skill set of their WR1.
That said, despite the consistent volume, Rice has been held under 55 receiving yards in two straight and half of his games this season. Even with Mahomes, the struggles of this offensive line made churning out high-end fantasy stat lines a bit spotty.
Now, onto Minshew.
Last season alone (with the Raiders), there were six times that Minshew targeted a single player 10 times and eight instances in which a player on his offense had more than five receptions.
It won’t look the same, but I do think the volume is as safe as it can be for an offense replacing a future Hall of Fame QB. Rice is my WR20 this week, ranking just behind Courtland Sutton and ahead of Jakobi Meyers.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Rice’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 16
Rice is projected to score 0.0 points in PPR formats. This includes 0.0 receptions for 0.0 yards and 0.0 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 16 Weather Impact: Chiefs at Titans
The forecast for kickoff is 54 degrees Fahrenheit with 10 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
