Khalil Shakir · Xavier Worthy · 2026 week 9

Khalil Shakir or Xavier Worthy?

Wondering who you should start this week — Khalil Shakir or Xavier Worthy? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Xavier Worthy — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.2 points. The matchup leans Xavier Worthy (NYJ allow the 21st-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Khalil Shakir	@ MIN	9.1	30th · tough	11.9	486	healthy
Xavier Worthy START	vs NYJ	10.3	21st	7.6	271	healthy

WRs vs MIN recently: Chris Olave 4.6 pts (W5) · Keenan Allen 3.1 pts (W7) · Jameson Williams 13 pts (W8).

WRs vs NYJ recently: DeMario Douglas 12.6 pts (W6) · Caleb Douglas 19 pts (W7) · Jalen Nailor 9.8 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Xavier Worthy projects 1.2 points higher in PPR.
Khalil Shakir faces MIN, 30th most generous to WRs.
Xavier Worthy faces NYJ, 21st most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Khalil Shakir carries the higher trade value — 486 against 271 (a 44% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Khalil Shakir gets the most. Momentum: Khalil Shakir +194 and Xavier Worthy -219 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.