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Ja'Kobi Lane or Khalil Shakir

Who Should I Start? - Week 8 • Start New
Ja'Kobi Lane

Ja'Kobi Lane

WR • Baltimore Ravens BAL
Khalil Shakir

Khalil Shakir

WR • Buffalo Bills BUF
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Lane over Shakir

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Lane ... 11.11%

BOTH ... 11.11%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 8.06
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
3.86 36.14 0 8.06
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Outlook Ja'Kobi Lane

Ja'Kobi Lane at Buffalo — Expanding Role in a Potential Shootout

Since returning from his wrist injury, rookie wideout Ja'Kobi Lane has quickly carved out a starting role on the outside alongside Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman. Lane has drawn five targets in back-to-back games, including serving as a reliable chain-mover on third downs in recent action.

In what projects as a high-scoring road matchup against the Bills, our models project Lane for approximately 3 receptions and 29 yards (6.6 fantasy points). Roster rates sit near 27%, making the rookie a high-upside stash or deep-league flex option who could see elevated volume if the Ravens fall into a negative game script.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 4 hrs ago
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Shakir over Lane

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Shakir ... 66.67%

BOTH ... 11.11%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 9.6
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
3.9 45.3 0.2 9.6
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Outlook Khalil Shakir

Khalil Shakir vs BAL — Flex Appeal in Potential Shootout

Operating as Buffalo's primary slot receiver, Shakir enters Week 8 fully healthy after finding the end zone on six targets in his previous game. With fellow pass-catchers Dalton Kincaid and DJ Moore both carrying questionable tags into the week, Shakir could see a slight bump in targets from Josh Allen.

In a matchup boasting one of the week's highest projected scoring environments, our weekly projection expects Shakir to haul in roughly 4 receptions for 45 yards (9.5 fantasy points). While started in under 10% of fantasy leagues, his run-after-catch explosiveness makes him a viable Flex option.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 4 hrs ago
Latest News Khalil Shakir
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Performance Ja'Kobi Lane
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
3258.3100
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
7659.3110
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Khalil Shakir
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
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Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
4348.5161
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Ja'Kobi Lane
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @IND 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 NO 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 @DAL 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Khalil Shakir
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @HOU 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 DET 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 LAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 NE 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @LAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 @LV 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Ja'Kobi Lane
OWN
27%
+1.53 compared to last week
START
 
4%
+1.44 compared to last week
OWN/START Khalil Shakir
OWN
63%
-6.64 compared to last week
START
 
8%
-2.67 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Ja'Kobi Lane
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Khalil Shakir
39th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Ja'Kobi Lane

    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 121st with 7.60 total points (2.53 avg).
  • Currently 130.56 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.7 PPG.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 100 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 97th among WR.
  • Ranked 102nd in targets and is currently among WR.
  • Top 35 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 30th among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 25 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game) and is currently ranked 23rd among WR.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 3 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +8, Rec Yards: +76 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • You do realize that this guy has no receiving touchdowns right?
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 48, REC YDS: 565, REC TDS: 4
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 48th with 33.00 total points (5.50 avg).
  • Currently 105.16 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • He should be doing a bit better than this. Look for him to bounce back.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 3.9 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 50 in receptions and is currently ranked 47th among WR.
  • Top 50 in targets and is currently ranked 49th among WR.
  • Top 25 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 23rd among WR.
  • Top 50 in reception yards with 290 and 13.18 YPC and is currently ranked 36th among WR.
  • Top 75 in Rec TDs with 1, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 55th among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

  • He is top 100 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 77th among WR.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -3, Rec Yards: +22 Rec TDs: -1,
  • 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.
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 62, REC YDS: 675, REC TDS: 5
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Ja'Kobi Lane

No Injury Reported

Injury Khalil Shakir

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Ja'Kobi Lane

Week 8
Baltimore Ravens @ Buffalo Bills

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
28.50399.67631103.03
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 28th with 19.00 total points (3.17 avg).
  • Currently 50 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up close to the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.2 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 8 in rush defense with 606 (101.00 per game) and is currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Ranked 29th in pass defense with 1792 (298.67 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 28.50 per game and currently ranked 24th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 24th 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: +197.17, Turnovers: -3 Sacks: -12, INTs: EVEN, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: +7.7,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 41, INT: 15, TDS: 4, PA/G: 22.8, YDS/G: 311.4
Matchups Khalil Shakir

Week 8
Buffalo Bills VS Baltimore Ravens

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
23.86331.71631603.06
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 15th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 22nd with 29.00 total points (4.14 avg).
  • Currently 40 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up close to the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1.1 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 12 in total yards against with 331.71 per game and is currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Ranked 15th in rush defense with 676 (96.57 per game).
  • Ranked 18th in pass defense with 1646 (235.14 per game).
  • Top 22 in points against with 23.86 per game and currently ranked 22nd among DST.
  • Currently ranked 28th 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: +71.93, Turnovers: +3 Sacks: -1, INTs: +2, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -3.81,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 40, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 24.9, YDS/G: 376.8
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Ja'Kobi Lane
8.20
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Khalil Shakir
13.26
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Ja'Kobi Lane
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2026 BAL 3 13 8 76 9.5 0 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 7 32 19 185 9.5 0 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 3 13 8 76 9.5 0 0 0 0 0
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 6 32 22 290 13.2 1 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 17 91 62 822 13.2 3 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 18 94 74 837 11.3 4 1 6 4.8 0
Totals 73 362 279 3209 11.5 14 4 19 4.8 0
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