Rashid Shaheed · Xavier Worthy · 2026 week 8

Rashid Shaheed or Xavier Worthy?

Wondering who you should start this week — Rashid Shaheed 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 WorthyXavier Worthy projects 2.6 PPR points clear of Rashid Shaheed in week 8, drawing DEN — the 27th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Rashid Shaheed	vs CHI	6.5	19th	6.1	10	Questionable
Xavier Worthy START	@ DEN	9.1	27th · tough	9.8	378	healthy

WRs vs CHI recently: Christian Watson 26.3 pts (W5) · Jahan Dotson 14.7 pts (W6) · A.J. Brown 4.8 pts (W7).

WRs vs DEN recently: Marquez Valdes-Scantling 2.2 pts (W5) · Jaxon Smith-Njigba 13.4 pts (W6) · Michael Wilson 6.6 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Xavier Worthy projects 2.6 points higher in PPR.
Rashid Shaheed faces CHI, 19th most generous to WRs.
Rashid Shaheed is flagged WATCH.
Xavier Worthy faces DEN, 27th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Xavier Worthy carries the higher trade value — 378 against 10 (a 97% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Xavier Worthy gets the most. Momentum: Rashid Shaheed -30 and Xavier Worthy +10 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.