Jordan WatkinsorKhalil Shakir?

Week 6 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Lean Khalil Shakir

Khalil Shakir outscores Jordan Watkins in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Jordan Watkins comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean Khalil Shakir, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Khalil Shakir projects 0.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. Jordan Watkins has the better matchup against the Washington Commanders (17% more than average to WRs); Khalil Shakir faces the Las Vegas Raiders (6% more than average to WRs). Khalil Shakir still wins more often despite that. Scoring matters here: in PPR leagues, Khalil Shakir wins 58%; in Standard leagues, Jordan Watkins is the pick at 54%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Jordan Watkins
Floor
2.3
Median
6.6
Ceiling
14.3
Big game (20+):
3%
Dud (under 6):
45%
Khalil Shakir
Floor
2.7
Median
6.8
Ceiling
14.0
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
43%

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.

StatJordan WatkinsWR, SF, Mon, Oct 19, 8:15 p.m. ETKhalil ShakirWR, BUF, Sun, Oct 18, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.77.8
PPR projection8.89.9
Standard projection6.65.7
Rank this weekWR38WR37
Matchupvs WASat LV
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game7.06.5
Last season per game1.88.1
Snap share, last game28%69%
Trade value——