Start Khalil Shakir. Bench Rashid Shaheed. Khalil Shakir leads at 6.2. Rashid Shaheed is the first one out, 0.8 short.

Crowd: started Shakir 30%

Nuvela’s read

Khalil Shakir projects 6.2 points on a 6.2–11.7 range. The matchup grades as tough against HOU. Usage: targets / game at 5.9. Track the questionable designation before kickoff. Net: Khalil Shakir is start this week.

Rashid Shaheed projects 5.4 points on a 1.9–9.3 range. The matchup grades as neutral against NE. Usage: targets / game at 5.1. Net: Rashid Shaheed is a bench this week.

What flips it: Sit Rashid Shaheed — projects 5.4, an even matchup vs NE, but the role is cooling.

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Week 1 hasn’t kicked off — recent form, opportunity and matchup are based on the 2025 season, and update as the season is played.

	ShakirStart	ShaheedBen
Projection (median)	6.2	5.4
Floor	6.2	1.9
Ceiling	11.7	9.3
Target share	21%	16%
Matchup grade (recency weighted)	D-	C
Implied team total	23.0	24.0

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Start Khalil Shakir. Bench Rashid Shaheed. Khalil Shakir leads at 6.2. Rashid Shaheed is the first one out, 0.8 short.

Start Khalil Shakir. Bench Rashid Shaheed. Khalil Shakir leads at 6.2. Rashid Shaheed is the first one out, 0.8 short.