Jameson Williams vs Rashee Rice: Who Should You Start?
Jameson Williams and Rashee Rice are both viable fantasy wide receivers heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Jameson Williams averaged 11.0 PPG across 17 games with the Detroit Lions, while Rashee Rice posted 15.5 PPG in 8 appearances for the Kansas City Chiefs.
A 4.5-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.
Both are workload receivers with similar target shares. Jameson Williams turned 102 targets into 1117 yards and 7 touchdowns, while Rashee Rice converted 78 looks into 571 yards and 5 scores. When target volume is this close, game script and defensive matchup typically decide the weekly winner.
Jameson Williams has his bye in Week 5, and Rashee Rice rests in Week 6. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at wide receiver for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
