The Seattle Seahawks will host the Minnesota Vikings 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 Rashid Shaheed.
Is Rashid Shaheed Playing in Week 13?
Shaheed is not on the injury report and, barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Seahawks’ 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 Shaheed in Week 13?
Shaheed has turned eight Seahawks targets into just 30 yards over his three weeks with the team. They’ve experimented with a rushing attempt in each contest, but he’s been unable to navigate this depth chart in a meaningful way, even with Tory Horton on the shelf.
Week 12 Pass Catcher Usage
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba: 26 routes, 10 targets
- Cooper Kupp: 23 routes, 4 targets
- Shaheed: 19 routes, 2 targets
- AJ Barner: 17 routes, 4 targets
Given the structure of this offense, I still believe this was a shrewd trade. My concern is that it’s a move that was made for January, after our season has concluded.
I’m not buying Kupp as a viable secondary option, and while Barner can move the chains, I can’t imagine he is the complement to JSN that Seattle wants to rely on.
This is a reasonably clear-cut situation: hold and hope. We have no proof of concept when it comes to effectively working on Shaheed’s strengths, but we are aware of the season Sam Darnold is having when he does cut it loose.
The Seahawks get the Falcons next week before a Colts-Rams-Panthers run to close the fantasy season. Could Seattle look to expand its role to keep up with Indy or to avoid pounding their head against the wall in those last two matchups against viable run defenses?
I’m not ruling it out, but I’m not playing Shaheed in any capacity this week with every team in action.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Shaheed’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 13
Shaheed is projected to score 9.0 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Shaheed to have three receptions for 43 yards and 0.3 touchdowns. Shaheed could also add four rushing yards.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 13 Weather Impact: Vikings at Seahawks
The forecast for kickoff is 52 degrees Fahrenheit with 3 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
