Romeo Doubs vs Khalil Shakir
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Khalil Shakir by 0.9 projected points (9.2 vs 8.4), close enough that either call is defensible.
Khalil Shakir faces LV, the 1st-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Romeo Doubs faces NYJ, the 15th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Romeo Doubs ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 6, 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 Romeo Doubs by 2.9 points of value over replacement (-37.4 vs -40.3), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Khalil Shakir first (ADP 98.9 vs 109.9). If the model is right, Romeo Doubs is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| Romeo DoubsNWE | Khalil ShakirBUF | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | NYJ | LV | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 8.4 | 9.2 | Shakir +0.9 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 28) | #15 | #1 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 141.0 | 138.1 | Doubs +2.9 pts |
| Points per game | 8.3 | 8.1 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -37.4 | -40.3 | Doubs +2.9 |
| Overall rank | #110 | #115 | Doubs by 5 |
| Position rank | WR46 | WR48 | |
| Market ADP | 109.9 | 98.9 | Doubs +11.0 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 10 | Rd 9 | |
| Bye week | 11 | 7 |
Should I start Romeo Doubs or Khalil Shakir in Week 6?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Khalil Shakir by 0.9 projected points (9.2 vs 8.4), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Romeo Doubs or Khalil Shakir in 2026 fantasy football?
Romeo Doubs. He projects 141.0 fantasy points with -37.4 value over replacement, vs 138.1 points and -40.3 for Khalil Shakir (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.