This is a slate-specific article. If you haven’t already read my short NFL Showdown Primer, please start there for more general NFL Showdown advice.
Studs
These are the top-projected players on the slate. I'd recommend having at least three of these players in most of your lineups, either as captain or in a flex spot.
Patrick Mahomes ($11,000) leads a Chiefs offense that leads the NFL in pass rate over expectation (PROE). He’ll face a Commanders defense that has allowed the 2nd-most schedule-adjusted fantasy points per game over the past 5 weeks (SAFPPGL5) to quarterbacks.
Rashee Rice ($9,600) ran just 42.5% of routes in his return from suspension in Week 7, but saw 9 targets. Head Coach Andy Reid said this week that he expects Rice’s playing time to progress. He’ll face a Commanders defense that has allowed the 7th-most SAFPPGL5 to wide receivers.
