Shakir
WR · BUF vs BAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points9.5pts
Odunze
WR · CHI @ SEA
Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET
Projected points9.7pts
Toss-up
Bench
Khalil Shakir or Rome Odunze: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Khalil Shakir gets the nod over Rome Odunze.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 53%
- of leagues
Case for Odunze
The case for Odunze is a bigger receiving workload (0.46 to 0.39) and more of the downfield throws (33% of the air yards to 13%).
Flips if
Start Rome Odunze instead if you want more of the downfield throws (33% of the air yards to 13%).
Risk
The case for Odunze is a bigger receiving workload (0.46 to 0.39).
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.
- 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.
OdunzeFirst outWR · CHI @ SEAUsually 8.6+1.1pts this week
Helps him
- +2.0ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.33 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.
- 85%snapsHe is on the field for 85% of snaps.
Hurts him
- −1.2ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 42.0 receiving yards, below his usual 54.4.
- SEAvs WRsEdgeSEA is the 2nd toughest defense for receivers.
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: 9.5Odunze: 9.7 (best)
TD pointsof the projectionShakir: 2.0Odunze: 2.0
Expected TDsthis weekShakir: 0.34 (best)Odunze: 0.33
Projected team pointsShakir: 28.8 (best)Odunze: 21.8
Red zone targetsper gameShakir: 1.2 (best)Odunze: 0.7
Role
Snap shareShakir: 63%Odunze: 85% (best)
Usage worthptsShakir: 9.4Odunze: 9.8 (best)
Target shareShakir: 20% (best)Odunze: 17%
Targets / gameShakir: 5.3Odunze: 5.4 (best)
Air yards shareShakir: 13%Odunze: 33% (best)
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsShakir: In lineOdunze: Below
WOPRShakir: 0.39Odunze: 0.46 (best)
RZ target shareShakir: 27% (best)Odunze: 14%
Catch rateShakir: 69% (best)Odunze: 63%
SeparationShakir: 4.0 yds (best)Odunze: 2.7 yds
YAC over expectedShakir: +0.2Odunze: +0.8 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredShakir: Earned by usage 9.4Scored 9.2Odunze: Earned by usage 9.8Scored 8.6
Vacated targets this weekShakir: 0.0Odunze: 2.0 (best)
Inside 10 target shareShakir: 25% (best)Odunze: 20%
Range
FloorShakir: 6.6Odunze: 6.8 (best)
CeilingShakir: 14.1Odunze: 16.8 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerShakir: 11%Odunze: 0%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Shakir: 4%Odunze: 4%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterShakir: 28% (best)Odunze: 34%
Steadiness±5.1 ptsShakir: Steady (best)Odunze: Steady
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmShakir: A- (best)Odunze: F
Game scriptShakir: Expected to lead (best)Odunze: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterShakir: 0.9 (best)Odunze: 1.7
Defense funnelShakir: PassOdunze: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedShakir: 15th (average) (best)Odunze: 1st (tough)
Starting QBShakir: Allen (Active)Odunze: Williams (Active)
Opp defender outShakir: Robinson (LB)Odunze: None listed
Roof / surfaceturfShakir: OpenOdunze: Open
Rest / scheduleShakir: Off a byeOdunze: 11 days rest
Opp paceShakir: 17th (average)Odunze: 9th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / game11th (average)Shakir: 2.9Odunze: 2.9
Opp catch rate allowedShakir: 67% (best)29th (soft)Odunze: 56%3rd (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgShakir: 12.5 (best)Odunze: 7.6
Last 5 avgShakir: 9.2 (best)Odunze: 9.1
vs seasonShakir: +3.4 (Rising) (best)Odunze: −1.0 (Cooling)
Yards per route runShakir: 2.34 (best)Odunze: 1.72
Receiving aDOTShakir: 6.1Odunze: 13.3
Target share trendShakir: SteadyOdunze: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesShakir: 54% (best)Odunze: 51%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterShakir: WR37Odunze: WR35 (best)
Yards linereceivingShakir: 39.5Odunze: 42.0 (best)
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