Dontayvion Wicks vs Rashid Shaheed
Who should you start in Week 3? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 3
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Rashid Shaheed by 0.6 projected points (7.2 vs 6.6), close enough that either call is defensible.
Rashid Shaheed faces WAS, the 7th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Dontayvion Wicks faces CHI, the 18th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Dontayvion Wicks ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 3, not a change of heart about the rest of the year.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
This one is a coin flip. The model leans Dontayvion Wicks by 0.9 points of value over replacement (-65.2 vs -66.0), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Rashid Shaheed first (ADP 127.5 vs 157.7). If the model is right, Dontayvion Wicks is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| Dontayvion WicksPHI | Rashid ShaheedSEA | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | CHI | WAS | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 6.6 | 7.2 | Shaheed +0.6 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) | #18 | #7 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 113.3 | 112.4 | Wicks +0.9 pts |
| Points per game | 6.7 | 6.6 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -65.2 | -66.0 | Wicks +0.9 |
| Overall rank | #143 | #146 | Wicks by 3 |
| Position rank | WR60 | WR61 | |
| Market ADP | 157.7 | 127.5 | Wicks +30.2 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 14 | Rd 11 | |
| Bye week | 10 | 11 |
Should I start Dontayvion Wicks or Rashid Shaheed in Week 3?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Rashid Shaheed by 0.6 projected points (7.2 vs 6.6), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Dontayvion Wicks or Rashid Shaheed in 2026 fantasy football?
Dontayvion Wicks. He projects 113.3 fantasy points with -65.2 value over replacement, vs 112.4 points and -66.0 for Rashid Shaheed (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.