Jalen McMillan vs Rashee Rice: Who Should You Start?
The numbers tell a clear story here. Rashee Rice put up 15.5 fantasy points per game for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2025, while Jalen McMillan managed 6.0 across 4 games with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. A 9.5-point weekly edge is substantial at the wide receiver position.
A 9.5-PPG gap gives Rashee Rice the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.
Target volume is the story here. Rashee Rice saw 78 targets in 2025, while Jalen McMillan drew 15. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Rashee Rice, even in weeks where Jalen McMillan posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Jalen McMillan sits Week 11 while Rashee Rice is off Week 6. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
