Khalil Shakir

Across the last two games, Shakir has seen his route share dip to 52.4% with an 11.8% target share, 10.5 receiving yards per game, and a 16.1% first-read share. In those games, he has had two red zone targets and zero deep targets. Since Week 10, New England has allowed the 14th-fewest PPR points per target and the tenth-fewest receiving yards per game to slot receivers. Shakir has been crushed by Buffalo's insistence upon utilizing a passing game by committee approach. I can't trust him in the opening week of the fantasy playoffs.

Khalil Shakir caught 2-of-3 targets for 16 yards and a touchdown in the Bills 39-34 win over the Bengals.

Fantasy Impact

Shakir was quiet, but he salvaged his performance with an unreal catch in tight space on a big throw by Josh Allen on fourth down. He is on the WR3 radar for fantasy managers moving forward.