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Xavier Worthy had a down game in Week 7 against Las Vegas in the first outing for Rashee Rice this year. Fantasy managers are now worried if Worthy can be started in all leagues heading into Week 8 against Washington.
Against the Raiders, Worthy had three catches for 35 yards on four targets, and he scored a season-low 7.8 PPR points. The Chiefs dominated Las Vegas in a 31-0 victory, and Worthy wasn’t needed, especially in a showcase game for Rice, who had 10 targets and finished with seven catches for 42 yards and two touchdowns.
In Week 8, I’m going to start Worthy as a low-end No. 2 Fantasy receiver. There are six teams on a bye, so it’s difficult to sit someone with Worthy’s upside, especially against the Commanders, who are No. 10 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers.
Eight receivers have scored at least 11.5 PPR points against Washington this season, including a pair of teammates in the same game with the Giants in Week 1 (Malik Nabers and Wan’Dale Robinson) and the Cowboys in Week 7 (CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens). I could see Rice and Worthy joining this list.
Worthy definitely loses value with Rice back in action, which is something we expected. But we didn’t expect him to struggle like he did against the Raiders. This week, I’m counting on Worthy to bounce back, and he should do well against Washington on Monday night.
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