Start Khalil Shakir or Rashod Bateman? Week 3

Our Week 3 call

Start Khalil Shakir over Rashod Bateman in Week 3.

De-vigged player props project Khalil Shakir at 10.8 points and Rashod Bateman at 10.8, a gap of 0.0. That is inside the noise of a single catch, so treat it as close to a coin flip.

What the books imply

Player prop markets imply 10.8 fantasy points for Khalil Shakir, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

The books have Khalil Shakir at 41.5 receiving yards and 4.5 receptions, with a 31% chance to score a touchdown (13, 12 and 15 books).

Player prop markets imply 10.8 fantasy points for Rashod Bateman, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

The books have Rashod Bateman at 45.5 receiving yards and 3.5 receptions, with a 38% chance to score a touchdown (13, 10 and 15 books).

That puts Khalil Shakir 0.0 points ahead of Rashod Bateman on the books.

Injury status

Khalil Shakir is not on the injury report.

Rashod Bateman is not on the injury report.

Usage before Week 3

Through Week 2, Khalil Shakir played 51 percent of BUF snaps, drew 21 percent of the targets, earned 18 percent of the air yards and had 17 percent of the red zone chances.

Khalil Shakir, Week 1 against HOU: 31 of 58 snaps, 6 targets and 4 catches for 40 yards.

Khalil Shakir, Week 2 against DET: 36 of 74 snaps, 6 targets and 3 catches for 38 yards.

Through Week 2, Rashod Bateman played 85 percent of BAL snaps, drew 19 percent of the targets, earned 25 percent of the air yards and had 6 percent of the red zone chances.

Rashod Bateman, Week 1 against IND: 53 of 68 snaps, 1 target and 0 catches for 0 yards.

Rashod Bateman, Week 2 against NO: 54 of 58 snaps, 9 targets and 7 catches for 88 yards, 1 touchdown.

Their 2025 seasons

In 2025, Khalil Shakir played 16 games for BUF and scored 166.4 PPR points, 10.4 a game, finishing WR36.

He caught 72 of 95 targets for 719 yards and 4 touchdowns, with 13 red zone targets and 178 air yards.

He was on the field for 60 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Khalil Shakir, Week 17 of 2025 against PHI: 59 of 76 snaps, 7 targets and 6 catches for 35 yards, 9.5 PPR points.

In 2025, Rashod Bateman played 13 games for BAL and scored 55.4 PPR points, 4.3 a game, finishing WR102.

He caught 19 of 38 targets for 224 yards and 2 touchdowns, with 8 red zone targets and 185 air yards.

He was on the field for 69 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Rashod Bateman, Week 17 of 2025 against GB: 40 of 76 snaps, 1 target and 1 catch for 7 yards, 1.7 PPR points.

Their other Week 3 calls

• Start Khalil Shakir over Adonai Mitchell.
• Start Davante Adams over Khalil Shakir.
• Start Deebo Samuel Sr. over Khalil Shakir.
• Start Rashod Bateman over Adonai Mitchell.
• Start Rashod Bateman over Davante Adams.
• Start Rashod Bateman over Deebo Samuel Sr..