Travis Hunter 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 Travis Hunter by 0.2 projected points (7.4 vs 7.2), close enough that either call is defensible.
Travis Hunter faces NE, the 11th-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 Travis Hunter: a clear but modest edge of 8.3 points of value over replacement (-57.7 vs -66.0).
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Rashid Shaheed first (ADP 127.5 vs 166.3). If the model is right, Travis Hunter is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| Travis HunterJAX | Rashid ShaheedSEA | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | NE | WAS | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 7.4 | 7.2 | Hunter +0.2 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) | #11 | #7 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 120.7 | 112.4 | Hunter +8.3 pts |
| Points per game | 7.1 | 6.6 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -57.7 | -66.0 | Hunter +8.3 |
| Overall rank | #135 | #146 | Hunter by 11 |
| Position rank | WR59 | WR61 | |
| Market ADP | 166.3 | 127.5 | Hunter +38.8 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 14 | Rd 11 | |
| Bye week | 7 | 11 |
Should I start Travis Hunter or Rashid Shaheed in Week 3?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Travis Hunter by 0.2 projected points (7.4 vs 7.2), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Travis Hunter or Rashid Shaheed in 2026 fantasy football?
Travis Hunter. He projects 120.7 fantasy points with -57.7 value over replacement, vs 112.4 points and -66.0 for Rashid Shaheed (WR, PPR).