Xavier Worthy vs Khalil Shakir
Who should you start in Week 5? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 5
Start Khalil Shakir this week: Xavier Worthy is on bye in Week 5.
Khalil Shakir gets LA, the 2nd-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week, projecting 9.0 points.
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 Xavier Worthy by 0.8 points of value over replacement (-40.9 vs -41.7), 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 107.3). If the model is right, Xavier Worthy is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| Xavier WorthyKAN | Khalil ShakirBUF | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | Bye | LA | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 0.0 | 9.0 | Shakir +9.0 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 30) | - | #2 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 137.1 | 136.3 | Worthy +0.8 pts |
| Points per game | 8.1 | 8.0 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -40.9 | -41.7 | Worthy +0.8 |
| Overall rank | #116 | #119 | Worthy by 3 |
| Position rank | WR49 | WR51 | |
| Market ADP | 107.3 | 98.9 | Worthy +8.4 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 9 | Rd 9 | |
| Bye week | 5 | 7 |
Should I start Xavier Worthy or Khalil Shakir in Week 5?
Start Khalil Shakir this week: Xavier Worthy is on bye in Week 5.
Should I draft Xavier Worthy or Khalil Shakir in 2026 fantasy football?
Xavier Worthy. He projects 137.1 fantasy points with -40.9 value over replacement, vs 136.3 points and -41.7 for Khalil Shakir (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.