The Buffalo Bills will visit the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 13. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding WR Khalil Shakir.
Is Khalil Shakir Playing in Week 13?
Shakir is not on the injury report and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Bills’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Shakir in Week 13?
What is your expectation for Shakir?
I guess that if I asked you to give me a stat line blindly, you’d provide me with something like 4-5 catches for 50-60 yards and no touchdowns more often than not.
That’s right in line with what the slot machine has averaged over the past two weeks, though it’s been in an awfully non-Shakir way:
- Week 11 vs. Tampa Bay: 1 catch on 3 targets for -3 yards
- Week 12 at Houston: 8 catches on 10 targets for 110 yards
At the end of the day, I’m still comfortable betting on him as a PPR scam that can return value on a weekly basis. We saw Buffalo get creative with him, and that’s the type of thing that strong teams do for a player they view as critical.
There was a nice play design that got him in space on a third-and-12 in the fourth quarter that picked up 44 yards after he forced a missed tackle and went streaking down the sideline after catching the dump-off pass against pressure.
On the final drive, the hook-and-ladder went to him as the team opted to put the game in his hands instead of blindly trusting Josh Allen to do something crazy.
It resulted in a fourth-and-27 conversion, a play that might get forgotten because the drive ended five plays later with an interception. Still, the play call reinforced the idea that the team views him as multiple levels above any other pass catcher on this roster.
Despite the dud in Week 11, I still trust the floor more than a worry about a lack of an actual ceiling. Shakir is a viable WR2 in deeper leagues and a PPR flex at worst, both this week and moving forward.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Shakir’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 13
Shakir is projected to score 14.0 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Shakir to have five receptions for 68 yards and 0.3 touchdowns. Shakir could also add one rushing yard.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 13 Weather Impact: Bills at Steelers
The forecast for kickoff is 36 degrees Fahrenheit with 4 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.