Rashid Shaheed vs DeMario Douglas
Who should you start in Week 5? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 5
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Rashid Shaheed by 0.3 projected points (6.7 vs 6.4), close enough that either call is defensible.
Rashid Shaheed faces SF, the 17th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. DeMario Douglas faces LV, the 8th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Rashid Shaheed: a clear but modest edge of 9.0 points of value over replacement (-66.7 vs -75.7).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Rashid ShaheedSEA | DeMario DouglasNWE | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | SF | LV | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 6.7 | 6.4 | Shaheed +0.3 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 30) | #17 | #8 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 111.8 | 102.7 | Shaheed +9.0 pts |
| Points per game | 6.6 | 6.0 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -66.7 | -75.7 | Shaheed +9.0 |
| Overall rank | #148 | #157 | Shaheed by 9 |
| Position rank | WR63 | WR66 | |
| Market ADP | 127.5 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 11 | - | |
| Bye week | 11 | 11 |
Should I start Rashid Shaheed or DeMario Douglas in Week 5?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Rashid Shaheed by 0.3 projected points (6.7 vs 6.4), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Rashid Shaheed or DeMario Douglas in 2026 fantasy football?
Rashid Shaheed. He projects 111.8 fantasy points with -66.7 value over replacement, vs 102.7 points and -75.7 for DeMario Douglas (WR, PPR).