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Updated June 3, 2026 from live stats

Davante Adams vs Rashee RiceWho should you start in 2026 fantasy football?

Rashee Rice is the better fantasy start for 2026, averaging 15.5 PPG to Davante Adams's 13.8 in 2025. Full head to head breakdown below.

The Bottom Line

Rashee Rice is the better fantasy play this season.

Rashee Rice has the edge, but it is not a runaway. The 1.7-PPG advantage is real (15.5 to 13.8), and Rashee Rice's 6 touchdowns show scoring upside. Davante Adams is the buy-low candidate if recent production has dipped, because the talent gap is smaller than the numbers suggest.

Low confidence: the production gap is narrow enough that weekly context matters more than the season line.

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WRLos Angeles Rams#8

Davante Adams

PPG

13.8

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

789

Rec TDs

Targets

114

Bye

Week 11

WRKansas City Chiefs#5PPG LEADER

Rashee Rice

PPG

15.5

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

571

Rec TDs

Targets

Bye

Week 5

The Edge Chart

Davante Adams

Rashee Rice

Head to Head

13.8 PPG15.5 PPG

14 GP8 GP

Bye: Week 11Bye: Week 5

Fantasy Tiers

Davante Adams: Tier 2 (Strong Starter) WR (ranked #8 at the position). Rashee Rice: Tier 1 (Elite) WR (ranked #5 at the position). Among the top 50 wide receivers this season, Davante Adams is producing at 63% of elite pace and Rashee Rice at 70%. These two are close enough in the rankings that weekly matchup should dictate your start.

Davante Adams vs Rashee Rice: The Full Breakdown

Two wide receivers who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. Davante Adams (Los Angeles Rams) finished the 2025 season averaging 13.8 fantasy points per game in 14 games. Rashee Rice (Kansas City Chiefs) came in at 15.5 PPG over 8 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.

Rashee Rice carries a 1.7-point PPG advantage from the 2025 season. That baseline matters, but it is one input among several. Matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and injury reports move the needle week to week, which is why the best answer changes depending on when you are asking.

Target volume is the story here. Davante Adams saw 114 targets in 2025, while Rashee Rice drew 78. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Davante Adams, even in weeks where Rashee Rice posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.

Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Davante Adams sits Week 11 while Rashee Rice is off Week 5. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.

Trade Value + Dynasty Outlook

Both are in a similar trade value range. A straight swap would be fair in most leagues, with the tiebreaker going to whichever manager values schedule or bye week more. Dynasty outlook: Davante Adams (age 33) is in the later years of production. Still a redraft asset, but dynasty value is declining. Rashee Rice (age 26) is in the middle of his productive window. Stable dynasty value.

Did You Know?

•Rashee Rice outscored Davante Adams by a projected 29 total fantasy points over a full 17-game season.
•Davante Adams played 14 games in 2025 compared to Rashee Rice's 8. That durability gap means Davante Adams contributed more total fantasy points even before you look at per-game averages.
•Davante Adams scored 14 total touchdowns in 2025 (1.0 per game), making him one of the more reliable scoring options at wide receiver.
•Davante Adams saw 114 targets in 2025. Target volume is the single strongest predictor of weekly PPR production at the wide receiver position.
•Rashee Rice is 7 years younger than Davante Adams (26 vs 33), which significantly impacts dynasty league trade value.

Detailed Stat Breakdown

Davante Adams vs Rashee Rice: 2025 fantasy football stat comparison in the half-PPR scoring format.
Stat	Davante Adams	Rashee Rice
PPG (Half-PPR)	13.8	15.5
Games Played	14	8
Total Fantasy Pts (est.)	193	124
Receptions	60	53
Rec/Game	4.3	6.6
Receiving Yards	789	571
Rec Yds/Game	56.4	71.4
Receiving TDs	14	5
Targets	114	78
Target Share/Game	8.1	9.8
Age	33	26
Experience	11 yrs	2 yrs
Bye Week	Week 11	Week 5

Summary

Based on 2025 production, Rashee Rice holds the PPG edge with solid output at 15.5 points per game. Davante Adams averaged 13.8 PPG. Season averages are a starting point, not the final word. For a full AI analysis factoring matchup quality, recent form, injury impact, and game script, download DraftCall and get a verdict backed by real data.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Davante Adams or Rashee Rice in fantasy football?▾

Based on 2025 season averages, Rashee Rice has the edge at 15.5 PPG compared to Davante Adams's 13.8 PPG. However, the best start depends on weekly matchup, recent form, and injury status. DraftCall's app provides real-time AI-powered verdicts that factor in all of these variables.

How many fantasy points did Davante Adams and Rashee Rice average in 2025?▾

Davante Adams averaged 13.8 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 14 games in 2025. Rashee Rice averaged 15.5 PPG over 8 games. That is a difference of 1.7 points per game.

When are Davante Adams and Rashee Rice's bye weeks in 2026?▾

Davante Adams (LAR) has a bye in Week 11, and Rashee Rice (KC) has a bye in Week 5. Plan your roster accordingly if you are carrying both players.

Is Davante Adams or Rashee Rice a better fantasy wide receiver in 2026?▾

Rashee Rice outscored Davante Adams by 1.7 PPG in 2025, which gives him the edge heading into 2026. For a week-by-week verdict, DraftCall's AI analyzes matchup quality and recent trends in real time.