Shakir
WR · BUF vs BAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points9.5pts
Douglas
WR · MIA vs NE
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points7.6pts
Lean
Bench
Caleb Douglas or Khalil Shakir: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Lean Khalil Shakir over Caleb Douglas.
- Ahead by
- +1.9pts
- over Douglas
- Confidence
- Moderate
- Lean
- Started
- 53%
- of leagues
Flips if
Start Caleb Douglas instead if you want more of the snaps (82% to 63%).
Risk
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Highlights
ShakirLeanWR · BUF vs BALUsually 9.2+0.4pts this week
Helps him
- +1.0ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.34 touchdowns, above his usual 0.17.
- 28.8team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 28.8 points, a high scoring spot.
- BALvs WRsEdgeBAL is the 5th softest defense for receivers.
Hurts him
- −0.9ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 39.5 receiving yards, below his usual 48.3.
- 63%snapsHe plays only 63% of snaps, so his work comes in rotation.
DouglasFirst outWR · MIA vs NEUsually 13.1−5.5pts this week
Helps him
- 21.0last weekHe caught 2 for 70 yards and two touchdowns last week (21.0 points).
Hurts him
- −2.7ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.21 touchdowns, below his usual 0.67.
- −2.4ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 37.5 receiving yards, below his usual 61.0.
- −0.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 2.5 catches, below his usual 3.0.
- 4.3per gameHe sees only 4.3 targets a game.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionShakir: 9.5 (best)Douglas: 7.6
TD pointsof the projectionShakir: 2.0 (best)Douglas: 1.3
Expected TDsthis weekShakir: 0.34 (best)Douglas: 0.21
Projected team pointsShakir: 28.8 (best)Douglas: 18.0
Red zone targetsper gameShakir: 1.2 (best)Douglas: 0.7
Role
Snap shareShakir: 63%Douglas: 82% (best)
Usage worthptsShakir: 9.4 (best)Douglas: 7.5
Target shareShakir: 20% (best)Douglas: 18%
Targets / gameShakir: 5.3 (best)Douglas: 4.3
Air yards shareShakir: 13%Douglas: 23% (best)
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsShakir: In lineDouglas: 2 RZ targets
WOPRShakir: 0.39Douglas: 0.42 (best)
RZ target shareShakir: 27%Douglas: 50% (best)
Catch rateShakir: 69%Douglas: 69%
SeparationShakir: 4.0 ydsDouglas: 5.3 yds (best)
YAC over expectedShakir: +0.2Douglas: +0.8 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredShakir: Earned by usage 9.4Scored 9.2Douglas: Earned by usage 7.5Scored 13.1
Vacated targets this weekShakir: 0.0Douglas: 0.0
Inside 10 target shareShakir: 25%Douglas: 100% (best)
Range
FloorShakir: 6.6 (best)Douglas: 4.2
CeilingShakir: 14.1 (best)Douglas: 12.5
Points from TDssteadier when lowerShakir: 11%Douglas: 31%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Shakir: 4%Douglas: 3 games
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterShakir: 28%Douglas: 3 games
SteadinessShakir: Steady±5.1 ptsDouglas: 3 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmShakir: A- (best)Douglas: C+
Game scriptShakir: Expected to lead (best)Douglas: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterShakir: 0.9 (best)Douglas: 1.0
Defense funnelShakir: PassDouglas: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedShakir: 15th (average)Douglas: 19th (average) (best)
Starting QBShakir: Allen (Active)Douglas: Willis (Active)
Opp defender outShakir: Robinson (LB)Douglas: None listed
WeatherShakir: No concernDouglas: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfaceShakir: OpenturfDouglas: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleShakir: Off a byeDouglas: Normal
Opp paceShakir: 17th (average)Douglas: 16th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameShakir: 2.9 (best)11th (average)Douglas: 2.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedShakir: 67% (best)29th (soft)Douglas: 66%26th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgShakir: 12.5Douglas: 13.1 (best)
Last 5 avgShakir: 9.2Douglas: 13.1 (best)
vs seasonShakir: +3.4 (Rising) (best)Douglas: Rising
Yards per route runShakir: 2.34Douglas: 2.86 (best)
Receiving aDOTShakir: 6.1Douglas: 10.5
Target share trendShakir: SteadyDouglas: Steady
Games since injuryShakir: None recentlyDouglas: 1
Crowd
Started in leaguesShakir: 54%Douglas: 61% (best)
Nuvela position ranklower is betterShakir: WR37 (best)Douglas: WR51
Yards linereceivingShakir: 39.5 (best)Douglas: 37.5
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