Jordan WatkinsorRashid Shaheed?

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

Our call

Lean Rashid Shaheed

Rashid Shaheed outscores Jordan Watkins in 50% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Jordan Watkins comes out ahead in the other 50%. Lean Rashid Shaheed, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Rashid Shaheed projects 0.2 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. Rashid Shaheed has the better matchup against the San Francisco 49ers (3% fewer than average to WRs); Jordan Watkins faces the Seattle Seahawks (22% fewer than average to WRs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Jordan Watkins
Floor
1.9
Median
5.3
Ceiling
11.2
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
58%
Rashid Shaheed
Floor
1.6
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.

StatJordan WatkinsWR, SF, Sun, Oct 11, 4:25 p.m. ETRashid ShaheedWR, SEA, Sun, Oct 11, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection6.16.3
PPR projection6.97.6
Standard projection5.25.1
Rank this weekWR47WR44
Matchupat SEAvs SF
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game7.05.1
Last season per game1.87.1
Snap share, last game28%60%
Trade value——