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Khalil Shakir or Jalen Royals

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

Khalil Shakir

WR • Buffalo Bills BUF
Jalen Royals

Jalen Royals

WR • Kansas City Chiefs KC
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Shakir over Royals

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Shakir ... 0%

BOTH ... 66.67%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 9.51
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
3.9 45.8 0.2 9.51
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Outlook Khalil Shakir

Khalil Shakir at Las Vegas — Explosive Playmaker Poised for Expanded Role in High-Scoring Matchup

Operating as Buffalo's starting slot receiver, Shakir comes off an electric performance where he recorded a 52-yard overtime gain against the Rams. He has displayed remarkable efficiency over the last two weeks, hauling in 10 of 11 targets for 162 yards. With starting wide receiver D.J. Moore dealing with a shoulder injury and missing Wednesday's practice, Shakir could step into extra opportunities.

Fantasy managers have taken notice, steadily driving his start rate up to 25%. Our weekly projection pegs him for approximately 4 catches and 54 receiving yards in what is expected to be a high-scoring game in Las Vegas. Shakir makes for a solid flex option with upside to break loose on any touch.

FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 16 hrs ago
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Royals over Shakir

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Royals ... 0%

BOTH ... 66.67%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 4.88
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
1.7 19.9 0.2 4.88
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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 Jalen Royals
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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 Jalen Royals
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 DEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 IND 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @MIA 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @LV 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Khalil Shakir
OWN
71%
+0.6 compared to last week
START
25%
+9.19 compared to last week
OWN/START Jalen Royals
OWN
 
1%
+0.85 compared to last week
START
 
1%
+0.57 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Khalil Shakir
39th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Jalen Royals
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 38th among WR.
  • Top 50 in targets and is currently ranked 42nd among WR.
  • Top 25 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 21st 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: 65, REC YDS: 715, REC TDS: 4
Breakdown Jalen Royals

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among WR'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 111th with 7.70 total points (1.93 avg).
  • Currently 94.76 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1.9 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Ranked 133rd in targets and is currently among WR.
  • Top 50 in Rec TDs with 1 and is currently ranked 42nd among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • He is top 75 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 71st among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 1 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +3, Rec Yards: +17 Rec TDs: +1,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 17, REC YDS: 199, REC TDS: 2
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Khalil Shakir

No Injury Reported

Injury Jalen Royals

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Khalil Shakir

Week 6
Buffalo Bills @ Las Vegas Raiders

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
25.80393.801041302.89
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 4 in turnovers with 10 (2.00 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd 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 10th 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 24th 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 Jalen Royals

Week 6
Kansas City Chiefs VS Los Angeles Chargers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
25.80323.60841104.02
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 22nd among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 18th with 26.00 total points (5.20 avg).
  • Currently 33 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1.7 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 10 in total yards against with 323.60 per game and is currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Top 6 in turnovers with 8 (1.60 per game) and is currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Ranked 21st in rush defense with 593 (118.60 per game).
  • Top 8 in pass defense with 1025 (205.00 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 12 in interceptions with 4 (0.80 per game) and currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • One of the worst in points against with 25.80 per game and currently ranked 23rd among DST.
  • Currently ranked 27th 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: +102.31, Turnovers: -2 Sacks: -9, INTs: -1, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: +2.66,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 49, INT: 16, TDS: 2, PA/G: 21.3, YDS/G: 303.1
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Khalil Shakir
13.75
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Jalen Royals
3.27
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 Jalen Royals
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2026 KC 1 3 2 4 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
2026 KC 3 5 3 17 5.7 1 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 14 23 14 77 5.7 5 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 1 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 4 8 5 21 4.2 1 0 0 0 0
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