Start Rashee Rice or A.J. Brown? Week 2

Our Week 2 call

Start Rashee Rice over A.J. Brown in Week 2.

A.J. Brown is on injured reserve, so this is not a close call: start Rashee Rice. Drafters take Rashee Rice at ADP 17 and A.J. Brown at 16.

What the books imply

No sportsbook posted a player market for A.J. Brown in Week 2.

Player prop markets imply 14.5 fantasy points for Rashee Rice, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

Week 2 matchups

A.J. Brown and NE host PIT.

PIT allowed 9.9 fantasy points to WRs in its one game this season, the fewest in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 53 yards and no touchdowns against PIT.

Rashee Rice and KC host IND on Sunday at 8:20 PM ET.

IND allowed 37.9 fantasy points to WRs in its one game this season, the 9th most in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 229 yards and a touchdown against IND.

By points allowed to the position, Rashee Rice has the softer matchup.

Injury status

A.J. Brown is listed as ir.

Rashee Rice is not on the injury report.

Usage before Week 2

Through Week 1, A.J. Brown played 44 percent of NE snaps, drew 13 percent of the targets, earned 9 percent of the air yards and had 0 percent of the red zone chances.

A.J. Brown, Week 1 against SEA: 31 of 71 snaps, 4 targets and 3 catches for 26 yards.

Through Week 1, Rashee Rice played 83 percent of KC snaps, drew 8 percent of the targets, earned 5 percent of the air yards and had 11 percent of the red zone chances.

Rashee Rice, Week 1 against DEN: 57 of 69 snaps, 2 targets and 2 catches for 19 yards, 1 touchdown.

Their 2025 seasons

In 2025, A.J. Brown played 15 games for PHI and scored 220.3 PPR points, 14.7 a game, finishing WR11.

He caught 78 of 121 targets for 1003 yards and 7 touchdowns, with 12 red zone targets and 735 air yards.

He was on the field for 91 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

A.J. Brown, Week 17 of 2025 against BUF: 48 of 54 snaps, 7 targets and 5 catches for 68 yards, 11.8 PPR points.

A.J. Brown, Week 16 of 2025 against WAS: 61 of 70 snaps, 12 targets and 9 catches for 95 yards, 18.5 PPR points.

In 2025, Rashee Rice played 8 games for KC and scored 150.1 PPR points, 18.8 a game, finishing WR40.

He caught 53 of 78 targets for 571 yards and 5 touchdowns, with 18 red zone targets and 157 air yards.

He was on the field for 73 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Rashee Rice, Week 15 of 2025 against LAC: 52 of 61 snaps, 11 targets and 7 catches for 51 yards, 12.1 PPR points.

Their other Week 2 calls

• Start CeeDee Lamb over A.J. Brown.
• Start Chris Olave over A.J. Brown.
• Start Drake London over A.J. Brown.
• Start Chris Olave over Rashee Rice.
• Start Rashee Rice over Drake London.
• Start Rashee Rice over George Pickens.