Rashid Shaheed vs Keenan Allen
Who should you start in Week 3? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 3
Start Rashid Shaheed this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.4 projected points (7.2 vs 5.8).
Rashid Shaheed faces WAS, the 7th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Keenan Allen faces BUF, the 29th-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
This one is a coin flip. The model leans Rashid Shaheed by 0.4 points of value over replacement (-66.0 vs -66.4), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The draft market agrees: Rashid Shaheed goes first at ADP 127.5 vs 139.4 for Keenan Allen.
| Rashid ShaheedSEA | Keenan AllenLAC | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | WAS | BUF | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 7.2 | 5.8 | Shaheed +1.4 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) | #7 | #29 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 112.4 | 112.0 | Shaheed +0.4 pts |
| Points per game | 6.6 | 6.6 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -66.0 | -66.4 | Shaheed +0.4 |
| Overall rank | #146 | #147 | Shaheed by 1 |
| Position rank | WR61 | WR62 | |
| Market ADP | 127.5 | 139.4 | Allen +11.9 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 11 | Rd 12 | |
| Bye week | 11 | 7 |
Should I start Rashid Shaheed or Keenan Allen in Week 3?
Start Rashid Shaheed this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.4 projected points (7.2 vs 5.8).
Should I draft Rashid Shaheed or Keenan Allen in 2026 fantasy football?
Rashid Shaheed. He projects 112.4 fantasy points with -66.0 value over replacement, vs 112.0 points and -66.4 for Keenan Allen (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.