Brian Thomas Jr.orRashid Shaheed?

Week 5 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Lean Brian Thomas Jr.

Brian Thomas Jr. outscores Rashid Shaheed in 54% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Rashid Shaheed comes out ahead in the other 46%. Lean Brian Thomas Jr., and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Brian Thomas Jr. projects 0.4 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. The matchups don't separate them: Brian Thomas Jr. faces the Philadelphia Eagles (6% fewer than average to WRs), Rashid Shaheed faces the San Francisco 49ers (3% fewer than average to WRs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Brian Thomas Jr.
Floor
2.5
Median
5.9
Ceiling
11.9
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
51%
Rashid Shaheed
Floor
1.5
Median
5.1
Ceiling
12.5
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
58%

Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.

StatBrian Thomas Jr.WR, JAX, Sun, Oct 11, 9:30 a.m. ETRashid ShaheedWR, SEA, Sun, Oct 11, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection6.76.3
PPR projection8.17.6
Standard projection5.35.1
Rank this weekWR44WR47
Matchupvs PHIvs SF
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game5.35.1
Last season per game8.27.1
Snap share, last game62%60%
Trade value——