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    Matt Wadleigh
    Matt Wadleigh
    Oct 21, 2025, 00:00
    Updated at: Oct 21, 2025, 00:00

    Rice's physicality ignites the Chiefs' red zone, transforming the offense. His elite RAC skills create a dangerous weapon alongside speedsters.

    The Kansas City Chiefs had no issues with the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 7 as they cruised to a 31-0 shutout. 

    Patrick Mahomes threw three touchdowns, Isiah Pacheco had 57 yards and a score, and the Raiders once again fell flat as the Pete Carroll-Geno Smith era is not off to a great start in Las Vegas. 

    In Week 7, the Chiefs saw wide receiver Rashee Rice make his debut after finishing his six-game suspension, and the former SMU star wasting no time getting involved. 

    Rice led the way with seven receptions on 10 targets with two touchdowns, and he finished second in yards with 42, just behind tight end Travis Kelce. 

    As such, Rice's return is a huge boost for the Chiefs, and Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated weighed in on the young WR being a difference-maker. 

    "The Chiefs’ belief is that Rashee Rice is going to change their offense’s dynamic. They see him as a top-10 receiver with RAC ability that’s going to cause problems for defenses in the space that burners Marquise “Hollywood” Brown and Xavier Worthy clear out. And in his season debut Sunday, his physicality proved a difference-maker in the red zone, with his two touchdown catches coming with the Chiefs already inside the 5-yard line."

    The Chiefs' offense needed some sort of jolt, and Rice's return, along with Xavier Worthy and Hollywood Brown healthy, gives Mahomes plenty of options in the WR room. 

    Currently, Kelce leads the team with 375 yards, Brown is second with 316, and Tyquan Thornton is third with 311 yards. 

    But, with Rice more involved and Worthy healthy, this offense could look much difference over the remainder of the season. The Chiefs next face off aginst the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football, and it will be interesting to see how involved Rice is once again.