Shakir
WR · BUF vs BAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points9.5pts
Cooper
WR · NYJ vs LV
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points9.4pts
Toss-up
Bench
Khalil Shakir or Omar Cooper Jr.: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Khalil Shakir gets the nod over Omar Cooper Jr.
- Ahead by
- +0.1pts
- over Cooper
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 53%
- of leagues
Case for Cooper
The case for Cooper is more upside (a ceiling of 15.6 to 14.1) and a softer pass defense.
Flips if
An injury tag on Khalil Shakir or a bigger role for Omar Cooper Jr.
Risk
Omar Cooper Jr. has played 2 games since missing time.
Highlights
ShakirToss-upWR · 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.
CooperFirst outWR · NYJ vs LVProjected9.4pts
Helps him
- 22.5last weekHe caught 5 for 115 yards and a touchdown last week (22.5 points).
Hurts him
- 15%targetsHe draws only 15% of his team’s targets.
- 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
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionShakir: 9.5 (best)Cooper: 9.4
TD pointsof the projectionShakir: 2.0 (best)Cooper: 1.6
Expected TDsthis weekShakir: 0.34 (best)Cooper: 0.27
Projected team pointsShakir: 28.8 (best)Cooper: 23.5
Red zone targetsper gameShakir: 1.2 (best)Cooper: 0.7
Role
Snap shareShakir: 63% (best)Cooper: 51%
Usage worthptsShakir: 9.4 (best)Cooper: 7.6
Target shareShakir: 20% (best)Cooper: 15%
Targets / gameShakir: 5.3 (best)Cooper: 4.3
Air yards shareShakir: 13%Cooper: 26% (best)
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsShakir: In lineCooper: 2 RZ targets
WOPRShakir: 0.39Cooper: 0.40 (best)
RZ target shareShakir: 27% (best)Cooper: 17%
Catch rateShakir: 69%Cooper: 92% (best)
SeparationShakir: 4.0 yds (best)Cooper: 3.5 yds
YAC over expectedShakir: +0.2Cooper: +3.4 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredShakir: Earned by usage 9.4Scored 9.2Cooper: Earned by usage 7.6Scored 16.3
Vacated targets this weekShakir: 0.0Cooper: 0.5 (best)
Inside 10 target shareShakir: 25%Cooper: 100% (best)
Range
FloorShakir: 6.6 (best)Cooper: 5.2
CeilingShakir: 14.1Cooper: 15.6 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerShakir: 11%Cooper: 25%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Shakir: 4%Cooper: 2 games
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterShakir: 28%Cooper: 2 games
SteadinessShakir: Steady±5.1 ptsCooper: 2 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmShakir: A- (best)Cooper: B
Game scriptShakir: Expected to lead (best)Cooper: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterShakir: 0.9 (best)Cooper: 1.7
Defense funnelShakir: PassCooper: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedShakir: 15th (average)Cooper: 22nd (soft) (best)
Starting QBShakir: Allen (Active)Cooper: Smith (Active)
Opp defender outShakir: Robinson (LB)Cooper: None listed
Roof / surfaceturfShakir: OpenCooper: Open
Rest / scheduleShakir: Off a byeCooper: Normal
Opp paceShakir: 17th (average)Cooper: 9th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameShakir: 2.911th (average)Cooper: 4.7 (best)30th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedShakir: 67% (best)29th (soft)Cooper: 57%4th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgShakir: 12.5Cooper: 16.3 (best)
Last 5 avgShakir: 9.2Cooper: 16.3 (best)
vs seasonShakir: +3.4 (Rising) (best)Cooper: Rising
Yards per route runShakir: 2.34Cooper: 5.17 (best)
Receiving aDOTShakir: 6.1Cooper: 11.1
Target share trendShakir: SteadyCooper: Left Week 1 hurt
Games since injuryShakir: None recentlyCooper: 2
Crowd
Started in leaguesShakir: 54%Cooper: 72% (best)
Nuvela position ranklower is betterShakir: WR37 (best)Cooper: WR38
Yards linereceivingShakir: 39.5Cooper: 42.5 (best)
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