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Originally Posted by Sassy Squatch
2022 JJSS: 78 receptions for 933 yards and 3 TDs
2023 Rice: projected 77 receptions for 867 yards and 8 TDs
And yes, Rice CAN do the same shit Juju did. We just saw him do it against the Bills.
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No, not really. JJSS was much better at finding the soft spots in zones than Rice is right now. JJSS had a better release package. And he ran a better route. Which are all part of the reasons that Rice isn't running more downfield routes, or why he's been running so many screens and shorter routes so far, however you want to look at it.
Of course, all of these things are due to Rice being a rookie, and just not having enough experience. He can rise to those levels, and surpass them (hopefully), but right now, Rice isn't on the same level as a WR in terms of skillsets that JJSS was for us last season.