Shakir
WR · BUF vs BAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points9.5pts
Flournoy
WR · DAL vs ARI
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points9.1pts
Toss-up
Bench
Khalil Shakir or Ryan Flournoy: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Khalil Shakir gets the nod over Ryan Flournoy.
- Ahead by
- +0.4pts
- over Flournoy
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 53%
- of leagues
Case for Flournoy
The case for Flournoy is an offense expected to score more (30.8 points to 28.8) and more of the snaps (74% to 63%).
Flips if
Start Ryan Flournoy instead if you want more of the snaps (74% to 63%).
Risk
The risk: Flournoy has scored 10+ points in 3 straight games.
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.
- 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.
FlournoyFirst outWR · DAL vs ARIUsually 9.1+0.0pts this week
Helps him
- +1.0ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.31 touchdowns, above his usual 0.14.
- +4.3last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 4.3 points above his season average.
Hurts him
- −0.7ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 36.5 receiving yards, below his usual 43.4.
- softestper targetEdgeARI allows few WR chances because few passes go to receivers against them; per target they’re soft (2.00 pts, softest).
- 5.8floorA quiet week could drop to about 5.8 points.
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)Flournoy: 9.1
TD pointsof the projectionShakir: 2.0 (best)Flournoy: 1.9
Expected TDsthis weekShakir: 0.34 (best)Flournoy: 0.31
Projected team pointsShakir: 28.8Flournoy: 30.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameShakir: 1.2 (best)Flournoy: 1.1
Role
Snap shareShakir: 63%Flournoy: 74% (best)
Usage worthptsShakir: 9.4Flournoy: 9.6 (best)
Target shareShakir: 20% (best)Flournoy: 15%
Targets / gameShakir: 5.3Flournoy: 5.7 (best)
Air yards shareShakir: 13%Flournoy: 13%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsShakir: In lineFlournoy: In line
WOPRShakir: 0.39 (best)Flournoy: 0.31
RZ target shareShakir: 27% (best)Flournoy: 17%
Catch rateShakir: 69% (best)Flournoy: 68%
SeparationShakir: 4.0 yds (best)Flournoy: 3.5 yds
YAC over expectedShakir: +0.2 (best)Flournoy: −0.3
Usage worth vs scoredShakir: Earned by usage 9.4Scored 9.2Flournoy: Earned by usage 9.6Scored 9.1
Vacated targets this weekShakir: 0.0Flournoy: 0.0
Inside 10 target shareShakir: 25% (best)Flournoy: 13%
Range
FloorShakir: 6.6 (best)Flournoy: 5.8
CeilingShakir: 14.1 (best)Flournoy: 13.8
Points from TDssteadier when lowerShakir: 11%Flournoy: 10%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Shakir: 4% (best)Flournoy: 0%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterShakir: 28% (best)Flournoy: 29%
SteadinessShakir: Steady±5.1 ptsFlournoy: Steady (best)±4.6 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmShakir: A- (best)Flournoy: B-
Game scriptShakir: Expected to leadFlournoy: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterShakir: 0.9 (best)Flournoy: 1.1
Defense funnelShakir: PassFlournoy: Pass
Opp pass yds allowedShakir: 15th (average)Flournoy: 21st (average) (best)
Starting QBShakir: Allen (Active)Flournoy: Prescott (Active)
Opp defender outShakir: Robinson (LB)Flournoy: None listed
Roof / surfaceturfShakir: OpenFlournoy: Retractable roof
Rest / scheduleShakir: Off a byeFlournoy: Normal
Opp paceShakir: 17th (average)Flournoy: 2nd (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameShakir: 2.911th (average)Flournoy: 3.1 (best)15th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedShakir: 67% (best)29th (soft)Flournoy: 60%11th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgShakir: 12.5Flournoy: 13.3 (best)
Last 5 avgShakir: 9.2Flournoy: 10.4 (best)
vs seasonShakir: +3.4 (Rising)Flournoy: +4.3 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runShakir: 2.34 (best)Flournoy: 1.46
Receiving aDOTShakir: 6.1Flournoy: 6.8
Target share trendShakir: SteadyFlournoy: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesShakir: 54% (best)Flournoy: 47%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterShakir: WR37 (best)Flournoy: WR41
Yards linereceivingShakir: 39.5 (best)Flournoy: 36.5
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