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But finding ways to use Shaheed as a runner changes the calculus. He's a different threat than anyone healthy on the roster and his two runs against the Chargers showed a natural knack for the position. His touchdown came on a toss sweep straight out of the Vince Lombardi playbook and his other run came on a counter run straight out of the 1980s.

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Shaheed's rushing role (2 runs, 1 TD vs. Chargers) unlocks burst element missing elsewhere.

Despite generating only six catches and zero touchdowns through the first three weeks on his three-year, $51 million contract, Shaheed has emerged as a valuable option when used as a runner out of the backfield. Against the Chargers, he scored a touchdown on a toss sweep and had another run on a counter play, demonstrating a natural knack for running. The source emphasizes that getting Shaheed with the ball in open space changes the calculus of the offense, as he brings an element of burst that no other ball carrier on the roster possesses. Offensive coordinator Brian Fleury and coach Mike Macdonald are exploring ways to enhance this usage pattern.

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