Chris Godwin Jr.orKhalil Shakir?

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

Our call

Lean Chris Godwin Jr.

Chris Godwin Jr. outscores Khalil Shakir in 50% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Khalil Shakir comes out ahead in the other 50%. Lean Chris Godwin Jr., and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Chris Godwin Jr. projects 0.5 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. Chris Godwin Jr. has the better matchup against the Dallas Cowboys (26% more than average to WRs); Khalil Shakir faces the Los Angeles Rams (1% more than average to WRs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Chris Godwin Jr.
Floor
2.2
Median
6.6
Ceiling
14.3
Big game (20+):
3%
Dud (under 6):
45%
Khalil Shakir
Floor
2.4
Median
6.2
Ceiling
13.0
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
48%

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.

StatChris Godwin Jr.WR, TB, Thu, Oct 8, 8:15 p.m. ETKhalil ShakirWR, BUF, Mon, Oct 12, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.77.2
PPR projection9.99.3
Standard projection5.55.0
Rank this weekWR36WR39
Matchupat DALat LAR
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game5.95.8
Last season per game7.48.1
Snap share, last game89%76%
Trade value——