Rashee Rice’s rise to dominance in the Kansas City Chiefs offense has been a boon for the team all season, and his standout showing against the Miami Dolphins on Saturday night was a glimpse of greatness to come for the young rookie.
The chemistry he has built with Patrick Mahomes this season has helped Rice acclimate to life in the NFL, and the reigning MVP put up a near-perfect passer rating when targeting his dynamic receiver against Miami.
Rashee Rice vs. the Dolphins in the Wild Card:
8 receptions, 130 yards
1 TD
152.1 passer rating when targeted ‼️ pic.twitter.com/jyA1k9SvRx— PFF KC Chiefs (@PFF_Chiefs) January 14, 2024
Rice managed to haul in eight receptions for 130 yards and a touchdown in the Chiefs victory, and Mahomes’ passer rating when targeting the promising pass-catcher was 152.1, just a few points short of the highest possible mark.
Games like the one Kansas City’s offense put together against the Dolphins are a great sign for the future of Chiefs football. In a season many fans saw as a rude awakening for the defending Super Bowl champions, Rice’s big-time performance in his first playoff game may help build the positive momentum Kansas City needs to make a run at another ring in February.