What's the argument in favor of Rice over your other options? I see all of them far more locked into their opportunities than Rice. It's Mahomes, right? I get that but I probably wouldn't go that route myself. Touches generally rule the day in this hobby (my philosophy, YMMV). I still probably lean Mattison...
Pierce is a huge disappointment facing a semi-tough opponent and the Texans offense seems to run through the air. Wan'dale actually seems to be the #1 WR immediately on this offense, which has unfortunately been terrible. But I think his targets are there. So, why Rice?
Totally agree volume is king, but that's just it, if Minnesota isn't effective running the football, is Mattison really going to see a heavy dose? If their blitzing of the QB & defend the run along the way doesn't work against Mahomes & they fall behind, what then? It's not what I think, but rather what I fear will happen. He gets scripted out &/or is ineffectiveness & that I also have Hockenson. On a separate team with Pierce is also Miles Sanders, who I also don't like today, a road date with Detroit.
Wan'dale I have on a third team. There, it's him or Najee in my flex spot. A similar circumstance, easy to assume Harris will see more touches but even if that's true, what has been the quality of his touches? Harris has been decent vs the Ravens, his game this past January he was excellent. But in the three games against them prior to that, not really. Lamar is my QB & if he struggles, that would seem to weigh in favor of Harris. My opponent has Josh Allen & traded for Pacheco this week... I have Jackson as a total flop this week.
So, really it's more a lack of confidence in the players I have & liking the matchup for both Robinson & Rice. Probably just another mirage, but I'm weighing that each of them assumes a greater role.