Rashid Shaheed vs Tyquan Thornton
Who should you start in Week 4? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 4
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Rashid Shaheed by 0.5 projected points (7.0 vs 6.5), close enough that either call is defensible.
Rashid Shaheed faces LAC, the 10th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Tyquan Thornton faces LV, 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 Rashid Shaheed: a clear but modest edge of 11.7 points of value over replacement (-67.9 vs -79.6).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Rashid ShaheedSEA | Tyquan ThorntonKAN | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4 opponent | LAC | LV | |
| Projected Week 4 points | 7.0 | 6.5 | Shaheed +0.5 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) | #10 | #7 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 112.4 | 100.7 | Shaheed +11.7 pts |
| Points per game | 6.6 | 5.9 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -67.9 | -79.6 | Shaheed +11.7 |
| Overall rank | #148 | #157 | Shaheed by 9 |
| Position rank | WR62 | WR65 | |
| Market ADP | 127.5 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 11 | - | |
| Bye week | 11 | 5 |
Should I start Rashid Shaheed or Tyquan Thornton in Week 4?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Rashid Shaheed by 0.5 projected points (7.0 vs 6.5), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Rashid Shaheed or Tyquan Thornton in 2026 fantasy football?
Rashid Shaheed. He projects 112.4 fantasy points with -67.9 value over replacement, vs 100.7 points and -79.6 for Tyquan Thornton (WR, PPR).