Shakir
WR · BUF vs BAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points9.5pts
McLaurin
WR · WAS vs PHI
IR · KneeRuled out
Projected points—
Khalil Shakir or Terry McLaurin: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Khalil Shakir.
Highlights
ShakirStartWR · 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.
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: 9.5McLaurin: IR
TD pointsof the projectionShakir: 2.0McLaurin: IR
Expected TDsthis weekShakir: 0.34McLaurin: IR
Projected team pointsShakir: 28.8 (best)McLaurin: 23.0
Red zone targetsper gameShakir: 1.2 (best)McLaurin: 0.8
Role
Snap shareShakir: 63% (best)McLaurin: 60%
Usage worthptsShakir: 9.4McLaurin: 9.6 (best)
Target shareShakir: 20% (best)McLaurin: 18%
Targets / gameShakir: 5.3McLaurin: 5.4 (best)
Air yards shareShakir: 13%McLaurin: 26% (best)
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsShakir: In lineMcLaurin: In line
WOPRShakir: 0.39McLaurin: 0.44 (best)
RZ target shareShakir: 27% (best)McLaurin: 16%
Catch rateShakir: 69% (best)McLaurin: 56%
SeparationShakir: 4.0 yds (best)McLaurin: 2.4 yds
YAC over expectedShakir: +0.2McLaurin: +2.5 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredScored 9.2Shakir: Earned by usage 9.4McLaurin: Earned by usage 9.6
Vacated targets this weekShakir: 0.0McLaurin: 0.5 (best)
Inside 10 target shareShakir: 25% (best)McLaurin: 18%
Range
FloorShakir: 6.6McLaurin: IR
CeilingShakir: 14.1McLaurin: IR
Points from TDssteadier when lowerShakir: 11%McLaurin: 13%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Shakir: 4%McLaurin: 5% (best)
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterShakir: 28%McLaurin: 18% (best)
SteadinessShakir: Steady±5.1 ptsMcLaurin: Steady (best)±5.8 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmShakir: A- (best)McLaurin: B
Game scriptShakir: Expected to leadMcLaurin: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterShakir: 0.9McLaurin: 0.4 (best)
Defense funnelShakir: PassMcLaurin: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedShakir: 15th (average)McLaurin: 24th (soft) (best)
Starting QBShakir: Allen (Active)McLaurin: Daniels (Active)
Opp defender outShakir: Robinson (LB)McLaurin: None listed
Roof / surfaceShakir: OpenturfMcLaurin: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleShakir: Off a byeMcLaurin: Off a bye
Opp paceShakir: 17th (average) (best)McLaurin: 27th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameShakir: 2.911th (average)McLaurin: 3.3 (best)19th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedShakir: 67% (best)29th (soft)McLaurin: 59%10th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgShakir: 12.5 (best)McLaurin: 11.9
Last 5 avgShakir: 9.2McLaurin: 9.2
vs seasonShakir: +3.4 (Rising) (best)McLaurin: +2.7 (Rising)
Yards per route runShakir: 2.34 (best)McLaurin: 2.05
Receiving aDOTShakir: 6.1McLaurin: 12.9
Target share trendShakir: SteadyMcLaurin: Left Week 6 hurt
Games since injuryShakir: None recentlyMcLaurin: 2
Crowd
Started in leaguesShakir: 54%McLaurin: IR
Nuvela position ranklower is betterShakir: WR37McLaurin: IR
Yards linereceivingShakir: 39.5McLaurin: IR
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