Allen
WR · IND @ JAX
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points11.6pts
Shakir
WR · BUF vs BAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points9.5pts
Lean
Bench
Keenan Allen or Khalil Shakir: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Lean Keenan Allen over Khalil Shakir.
- Ahead by
- +2.1pts
- over Shakir
- Confidence
- Moderate
- Lean
- Started
- 58%
- of leagues
Flips if
Start Khalil Shakir instead if you need a big week: he has more big weeks (4% of his games to 0%).
Risk
The risk: Allen caught 3 for 31 yards last week (6.1 points).
Highlights
AllenLeanWR · IND @ JAXUsually 10.1+1.4pts this week
Helps him
- +1.2pts2 linesCatches 5.5 (usual 4.8) and touchdowns 0.25 (usual 0.17) both sit above his usual.
Hurts him
- 18.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score only 18.3 points.
ShakirFirst outWR · 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.
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.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionAllen: 11.6 (best)Shakir: 9.5
TD pointsof the projectionAllen: 1.5Shakir: 2.0 (best)
Expected TDsthis weekAllen: 0.25Shakir: 0.34 (best)
Projected team pointsAllen: 18.3Shakir: 28.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameAllen: 0.7Shakir: 1.2 (best)
Role
Snap shareAllen: 59%Shakir: 63% (best)
Usage worthptsAllen: 11.4 (best)Shakir: 9.4
Target shareAllen: 21% (best)Shakir: 20%
Targets / gameAllen: 7.2 (best)Shakir: 5.3
Air yards shareAllen: 20% (best)Shakir: 13%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsAllen: In lineShakir: In line
WOPRAllen: 0.45 (best)Shakir: 0.39
RZ target shareAllen: 20%Shakir: 27% (best)
Catch rateAllen: 67%Shakir: 69% (best)
SeparationAllen: 2.4 ydsShakir: 4.0 yds (best)
YAC over expectedAllen: +0.4 (best)Shakir: +0.2
Usage worth vs scoredAllen: Earned by usage 11.4Scored 10.1Shakir: Earned by usage 9.4Scored 9.2
Vacated targets this weekAllen: 3.5 (best)Shakir: 0.0
Inside 10 target shareAllen: 40% (best)Shakir: 25%
Range
FloorAllen: 7.4 (best)Shakir: 6.6
CeilingAllen: 19.1 (best)Shakir: 14.1
Points from TDssteadier when lowerAllen: 10%Shakir: 11%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Allen: 0%Shakir: 4% (best)
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterAllen: 33%Shakir: 28% (best)
SteadinessAllen: Steady±6.3 pts · 6 gamesShakir: Steady (best)±5.1 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionAllen: A (best)2026, 6 gmShakir: A-2026, 7 gm
Game scriptAllen: Expected to trailShakir: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterAllen: 1.5Shakir: 0.9 (best)
Defense funnelAllen: NeutralShakir: Pass
Opp pass yds allowedAllen: 30th (soft) (best)Shakir: 15th (average)
Starting QBAllen: Jones (Active)Shakir: Allen (Active)
Opp defender outAllen: None listedShakir: Robinson (LB)
Roof / surfaceAllen: OpengrassShakir: Openturf
Rest / scheduleAllen: NormalShakir: Off a bye
Opp paceAllen: 23rd (slow)Shakir: 17th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameAllen: 4.0 (best)27th (soft)Shakir: 2.911th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedAllen: 65%24th (soft)Shakir: 67% (best)29th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgAllen: 10.6Shakir: 12.5 (best)
Last 5 avgAllen: 10.3 (best)Shakir: 9.2
vs seasonAllen: +0.5 (Steady)Shakir: +3.4 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runAllen: 1.71Shakir: 2.34 (best)
Receiving aDOTAllen: 7.4Shakir: 6.1
Target share trendAllen: SteadyShakir: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesAllen: 58% (best)Shakir: 54%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterAllen: WR23 (best)Shakir: WR37
Yards linereceivingAllen: 45.5 (best)Shakir: 39.5
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