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Emeka Egbuka Or Rashee Rice?

Our week 9 call from the head-to-head model, for PPR scoring. It updates as news and lines move.

Our call

Too close to call

Too close to call on projections (7.9 vs 7.8). If you're ahead this week take the higher floor; if you're chasing points take the higher ceiling. If you have to pick one, the numbers lean Emeka Egbuka (50%).

Emeka Egbuka outscores Rashee Rice 50% of the time; Rashee Rice 50%.

Emeka Egbuka

WR, TB at CHI · Questionable — foot injury

7.9 projected PPR points

Likely range 0–14 · WR37 this week · Bench

Bench. Questionable — foot injury.

Rashee Rice

WR, KC vs NYJ · Questionable — hamstring injury

7.8 projected PPR points

Likely range 0–13 · WR39 this week · Bench

Bench. Questionable — hamstring injury.

Side by side

Emeka Egbuka Rashee Rice
7.9Projected points7.8
0.0Floor (a bad day)0.0
13.6Ceiling (a big day)13.4
CHI +8%MatchupNYJ -5%
~21 ptsTeam's expected score~29 pts
Questionable — foot injuryHealthQuestionable — hamstring injury
Hot ▲Recent formSteady
LowOur confidenceLow

Emeka Egbuka: Questionable — foot injury. Confirm his status before kickoff.

Rashee Rice: Questionable — hamstring injury. Confirm his status before kickoff.

Open this matchup in the start/sit tool to switch to half-PPR or standard, or to say whether you're protecting a lead or need a big game.

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The chance is a model estimate that treats the two scores as independent. Fantasy scoring is noisy, so even a 70% call loses three times in ten. Projections are estimates, not guarantees. How it works.

Emeka Egbuka or Rashee Rice? Week 9 Start/Sit Pick | StatGrades