Who Should I Start? Khalil Shakir or Kayshon Boutte
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 4.4 | 47.3 | 0.2 |
Khalil Shakir News
Monday, September 7, 11:25 AM
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir is sitting on waivers in more leagues than he probably should be, though there is one obvious concern heading into Week 1. Shakir has been out of team drills since Aug. 20 with an undisclosed injury, so this is not a player to pick up and immediately throw into a flex spot. There is still something here for PPR managers. He caught 72 passes for 719 yards and four touchdowns last season after posting 76 catches for 821 yards the year before, and Josh Allen has consistently looked his way underneath. DJ Moore joining the offense probably keeps Shakir from becoming much more than that, especially with Keon Coleman and Dalton Kincaid also needing targets. That's fine. Shakir does not need a breakout to have some use in fantasy. If he is available in a 12-team PPR league, he is worth grabbing for the bench while we wait to see where his health stands going into Houston.
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 36.8 | 0.2 |
Kayshon Boutte News
Wednesday, September 9, 11:16 AM
Houston Texans wide receiver Kayshon Boutte landed in a much better fantasy spot when Houston traded for him late in August, and the early signs point to a real role. The Texans plan to use him immediately, with Boutte expected to replace injured Jayden Higgins as the No. 2 receiver opposite Nico Collins. That's a big jump from where things were headed in New England. Boutte caught 33 passes for 551 yards and six touchdowns last season, averaging 16.7 yards per reception, but the volume was never really there. It could be now. Tank Dell is also opening the season on injured reserve, and DeMeco Ryans has praised how quickly Boutte has picked up the offense. Boutte has been putting in extra work with C.J. Stroud, too. He still needs to prove he can turn this opportunity into steady targets instead of living on big plays, but the path is there. If this role holds, Boutte's fantasy value could climb fast.
Khalil Shakir vs. Kayshon Boutte
Still trying to decide between Shakir and Boutte? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Khalil Shakir is projected to score 10.4 points this week while Kayshon Boutte is projected to score 7.9 points.
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