Shakir
WR · BUF vs BAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points9.5pts
Robinson
WR · TEN @ CIN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points10.0pts
Toss-up
Bench
Khalil Shakir or Wan'Dale Robinson: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Khalil Shakir gets the nod over Wan'Dale Robinson.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 53%
- of leagues
Case for Robinson
The case for Robinson is a bigger receiving workload (0.44 to 0.39) and more of the red zone targets (31% to 27%).
Flips if
Start Wan'Dale Robinson instead if you want more of the downfield throws (18% of the air yards to 13%).
Risk
The case for Robinson is a bigger receiving workload (0.44 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.
RobinsonFirst outWR · TEN @ CINUsually 8.8+1.2pts this week
Helps him
- +1.0ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 39.5 receiving yards, above his usual 29.3.
Hurts him
- 17.0team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score only 17.0 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: 9.5Robinson: 10.0 (best)
TD pointsof the projectionShakir: 2.0 (best)Robinson: 1.4
Expected TDsthis weekShakir: 0.34 (best)Robinson: 0.24
Projected team pointsShakir: 28.8 (best)Robinson: 17.0
Red zone targetsper gameShakir: 1.2 (best)Robinson: 1.1
Role
Snap shareShakir: 63%Robinson: 66% (best)
Usage worthptsShakir: 9.4Robinson: 10.5 (best)
Target shareShakir: 20%Robinson: 21% (best)
Targets / gameShakir: 5.3Robinson: 6.1 (best)
Air yards shareShakir: 13%Robinson: 18% (best)
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsShakir: In lineRobinson: In line
WOPRShakir: 0.39Robinson: 0.44 (best)
RZ target shareShakir: 27%Robinson: 31% (best)
Catch rateShakir: 69% (best)Robinson: 67%
SeparationShakir: 4.0 yds (best)Robinson: 3.2 yds
YAC over expectedShakir: +0.2Robinson: +0.5 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredShakir: Earned by usage 9.4Scored 9.2Robinson: Earned by usage 10.5Scored 8.8
Vacated targets this weekShakir: 0.0Robinson: 0.0
Inside 10 target shareShakir: 25%Robinson: 38% (best)
Range
FloorShakir: 6.6 (best)Robinson: 5.6
CeilingShakir: 14.1Robinson: 15.1 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerShakir: 11%Robinson: 20%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Shakir: 4% (best)Robinson: 0%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterShakir: 28% (best)Robinson: 43%
SteadinessShakir: Steady (best)±5.1 ptsRobinson: Steady±5.6 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionShakir: A- (best)2026, 7 gmRobinson: C2026, 6 gm
Game scriptShakir: Expected to lead (best)Robinson: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterShakir: 0.9 (best)Robinson: 1.5
Defense funnelShakir: PassRobinson: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedShakir: 15th (average)Robinson: 26th (soft) (best)
Starting QBShakir: Allen (Active)Robinson: Ward (Active)
Opp defender outShakir: Robinson (LB)Robinson: None listed
Roof / surfaceturfShakir: OpenRobinson: Open
Rest / scheduleShakir: Off a byeRobinson: Normal
Opp paceShakir: 17th (average) (best)Robinson: 20th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameShakir: 2.911th (average)Robinson: 3.0 (best)14th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedShakir: 67% (best)29th (soft)Robinson: 58%7th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgShakir: 12.5 (best)Robinson: 7.1
Last 5 avgShakir: 9.2Robinson: 10.2 (best)
vs seasonShakir: +3.4 (Rising) (best)Robinson: −1.7 (Cooling)
Yards per route runShakir: 2.34 (best)Robinson: 1.21
Receiving aDOTShakir: 6.1Robinson: 5.8
Target share trendShakir: SteadyRobinson: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesShakir: 54% (best)Robinson: 39%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterShakir: WR37Robinson: WR33 (best)
Yards linereceivingShakir: 39.5Robinson: 39.5
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