Who Should I Start? Drake London or Rashee Rice

Friday, December 5, 2:31 PM

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London (knee) has been ruled out for the team's Week 14 matchup with the Seahawks. This marks the third straight game that London will miss after spraining his PCL in a Week 11 loss to the Panthers. In the previous two games played without their top pass catcher, both with Kirk Cousins at quarterback, no Falcons wide receiver has topped three receptions in either game. Tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. and running back Bijan Robinson have led the team in targets over that span, with nine and seven, respectively. If the Seahawks are susceptible anywhere defensively, it has been against the tight end position, keeping Pitts in the streaming conversation. Though even with a higher spot in the pecking order, he has averaged only 7.6 half-PPR points per game over the past two weeks.

Saturday, December 6, 5:11 AM

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice caught eight passes for 92 yards and two touchdowns in the 28-31 loss to Dallas on Thanksgiving. Rice has been the focal point of Kansas City's offense since his return from suspension and has been virtually matchup-proof outside of a down game against Denver, where he caught six passes for 38 yards. The Broncos made it a point to slow down Rice, and the same treatment could be coming his way in Week 14 against a tough Houston defense. The Texans have allowed the third-fewest fantasy points to opposing wide receivers this season. Despite the matchup, Rice should still be given a heavy dose of targets in what could be a must-win game for Kansas City. Rice was also dealing with a hamstring injury this week, but practiced in full Wednesday through Friday, so he has no injury designation for this week's matchup. Rice is ranked WR4 in our RotoBaller Half-PPR rankings, making him a must-start option despite facing one of the strongest defenses in the NFL.