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Khalil Shakir or Ricky Pearsall

Who Should I Start? - Week 6 • Start New
Khalil Shakir

Khalil Shakir

WR • Buffalo Bills BUF
Ricky Pearsall

Ricky Pearsall

WR • San Francisco 49ers SF
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Shakir over Pearsall

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Shakir ... 75%

BOTH ... 0%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 10.53
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
4.13 54.38 0.05 10.53
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Outlook Khalil Shakir

Khalil Shakir at Las Vegas — Explosive Playmaker in a High-Scoring Matchup

Shakir enters Week 6 as Buffalo's starting slot receiver with substantial momentum, highlighted by a game-breaking 52-yard overtime reception against the Rams where he reached an NFL-high 21.89 MPH. With perimeter receivers DJ Moore and Joshua Palmer both limited by shoulder injuries, Shakir's role across the middle remains central to the passing game.

Operating indoors in Las Vegas within a game featuring a high 53.5 over/under, our projections anticipate roughly 4 receptions for 54 receiving yards and 10.5 fantasy points. Having hauled in 10 of 11 targets over his past two games, his rising start percentage signals growing fantasy reliability, positioning him as an attractive flex option.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Pearsall over Shakir

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Pearsall ... 0%

BOTH ... 0%

PROJECTION
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Khalil Shakir
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
38026.7570
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
1016216.2570
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Ricky Pearsall
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Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Khalil Shakir
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @HOU 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 DET 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 LAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 NE 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @LAR 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Ricky Pearsall
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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Khalil Shakir
OWN
71%
-0.94 compared to last week
START
27%
+9.1 compared to last week
OWN/START Ricky Pearsall
OWN
 
1%
-0.16 compared to last week
START
 
0%
0 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Khalil Shakir
39th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Ricky Pearsall
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Khalil Shakir

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 39th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 56th with 23.60 total points (4.72 avg).
  • Currently 78.86 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 2.4 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 50 in receptions and is currently ranked 39th among WR.
  • Top 50 in targets and is currently ranked 42nd among WR.
  • Top 20 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 20th among WR.
  • Top 35 in reception yards with 256 and 14.22 YPC and is currently ranked 29th among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -4, Rec Yards: +21 Rec TDs: -2,
  • Known to break out for big gains. If your league has bonus points for long REC TDs then this guy would be great to have.
  • You do realize that this guy has no receiving touchdowns right?

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 63, REC YDS: 710, REC TDS: 4
Breakdown Ricky Pearsall

    Overview

  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games and is listed on the injury report.
  • He is listed on the injury report about his Knee (Since Aug 1, 2026). Check out his player news for a closer look.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 5 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:

    • Season Outlook

Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Khalil Shakir

No Injury Reported

Injury Ricky Pearsall

KNEE - Since Aug 1, 2026

Pearsall has suffered a knee injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the 2026-27 season.
Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Khalil Shakir

Week 6
Buffalo Bills @ Las Vegas Raiders

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
25.80393.801041302.91
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 11th with 33.00 total points (6.60 avg).
  • Currently 26 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 6.6.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 2 in turnovers with 10 (2.00 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Ranked 29th in rush defense with 703 (140.60 per game).
  • Ranked 25th in pass defense with 1266 (253.20 per game).
  • Top 10 in sacks with 13 (2.60 per game) and currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Top 8 in interceptions with 4 (0.80 per game) and currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • One of the worst in points against with 25.80 per game and currently ranked 23rd among DST.
  • Currently ranked 22nd in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +58.6, Turnovers: +6 Sacks: +5, INTs: +2, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: -2,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 39, INT: 11, TDS: 2, PA/G: 27, YDS/G: 337.7
Matchups Ricky Pearsall

Week 6
San Francisco 49ers VS Washington Commanders

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
29.80364.2073912.78
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 22nd with 23.00 total points (4.60 avg).
  • Currently 36 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.9 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 8 in rush defense with 477 (95.40 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Ranked 29th in pass defense with 1344 (268.80 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 29.80 per game and currently ranked 30th among DST.
  • Top 6 in Total TDs with 1 (0.20 per game) and currently ranked 5th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +157.87, Turnovers: -3 Sacks: -12, INTs: -3, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: +4.58,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 38, INT: 11, TDS: 5, PA/G: 28.2, YDS/G: 408
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Khalil Shakir
13.66
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Ricky Pearsall
0.00
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Khalil Shakir
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2022 BUF 10 20 10 161 16.1 1 0 0 0 0
2023 BUF 16 45 39 611 15.7 2 1 10 10 0
2024 BUF 15 100 76 821 10.8 4 2 4 2 0
2025 BUF 16 105 80 829 10.4 4 1 5 5 0
2026 BUF 5 26 18 256 14.2 0 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 18 94 65 922 14.2 0 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 18 94 74 837 11.3 4 1 6 4.8 0
Totals 72 356 275 3175 11.5 13 4 19 4.8 0
Career Ricky Pearsall
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2024 SF 10 46 31 400 12.9 3 3 45 15 0
2025 SF 10 58 38 534 14.1 0 3 0 0 0
ON PACE 36 209 137 1922 14.1 0 11 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 7 35 23 311 13.5 1 2 15 7.5 0
Totals 21 106 69 934 13.5 3 6 45 7.5 0
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Week 6
ARI @LAR
ATL vs CHI
BAL @CLE
BUF @LV
CAR @PHI
CIN vs BYE
DAL @GB
DEN vs SEA
DET vs BYE
HOU @JAC
IND vs TEN
KC vs LAC
MIA vs BYE
MIN vs BYE
NE vs NYJ
NO @NYG
PIT @TB
SF vs WAS
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BUF @MON 7:00 PM EST
CAR @WPG 3:30 PM EST
CBJ vs NYR 7:00 PM EST
CHI vs DAL 7:00 PM EST
DET vs SJ 7:00 PM EST
EDM @UTA 10:00 PM EST
FLA vs SEA 6:00 PM EST
NJ @WAS 1:00 PM EST
NSH vs STL 8:00 PM EST
NYI @TOR 7:00 PM EST
OTT @PHI 7:00 PM EST
PIT @VGK 10:00 PM EST
TB vs VAN 4:00 PM EST