Rashee Rice vs Davante Adams
Who should you start in Week 4? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 4
Start Rashee Rice this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.9 projected points (13.2 vs 11.3).
Rashee Rice faces LV, the 7th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Davante Adams faces PHI, the 19th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Rashee Rice: a clear but modest edge of 11.0 points of value over replacement (25.7 vs 14.6).
The draft market agrees: Rashee Rice goes first at ADP 17.2 vs 41.2 for Davante Adams.
| Rashee RiceKAN | Davante AdamsLAR | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4 opponent | LV | PHI | |
| Projected Week 4 points | 13.2 | 11.3 | Rice +1.9 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) | #7 | #19 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 206.0 | 194.9 | Rice +11.0 pts |
| Points per game | 12.1 | 11.5 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 25.7 | 14.6 | Rice +11.0 |
| Overall rank | #49 | #57 | Rice by 8 |
| Position rank | WR17 | WR20 | |
| Market ADP | 17.2 | 41.2 | Adams +24.0 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 2 | Rd 4 | |
| Bye week | 5 | 11 |
Should I start Rashee Rice or Davante Adams in Week 4?
Start Rashee Rice this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.9 projected points (13.2 vs 11.3).
Should I draft Rashee Rice or Davante Adams in 2026 fantasy football?
Rashee Rice. He projects 206.0 fantasy points with 25.7 value over replacement, vs 194.9 points and 14.6 for Davante Adams (WR, PPR).