Kayshon Boutte 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 Kayshon Boutte by 0.2 projected points (7.4 vs 7.2), close enough that either call is defensible.
Kayshon Boutte faces JAX, the 19th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Rashid Shaheed faces WAS, the 7th-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 Kayshon Boutte: a clear but modest edge of 14.4 points of value over replacement (-51.6 vs -66.0).
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Rashid Shaheed first (ADP 127.5 vs 158.7). If the model is right, Kayshon Boutte is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| Kayshon BoutteNWE | Rashid ShaheedSEA | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | JAX | WAS | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 7.4 | 7.2 | Boutte +0.2 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) | #19 | #7 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 126.8 | 112.4 | Boutte +14.4 pts |
| Points per game | 7.5 | 6.6 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -51.6 | -66.0 | Boutte +14.4 |
| Overall rank | #131 | #146 | Boutte by 15 |
| Position rank | WR58 | WR61 | |
| Market ADP | 158.7 | 127.5 | Boutte +31.2 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 14 | Rd 11 | |
| Bye week | 11 | 11 |
Should I start Kayshon Boutte or Rashid Shaheed in Week 3?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Kayshon Boutte by 0.2 projected points (7.4 vs 7.2), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Kayshon Boutte or Rashid Shaheed in 2026 fantasy football?
Kayshon Boutte. He projects 126.8 fantasy points with -51.6 value over replacement, vs 112.4 points and -66.0 for Rashid Shaheed (WR, PPR).