Buffalo Rumblings on Khalil Shakir
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Khalil Shakir leads all WRs in Week 4... This season, Shakir has taken a backseat in terms of primary targets, but he's been utilized more as a downfield receiver... I see Brady looking to get Allen and Shakir on the same page once again. That means some bubble screens and short passes to him in the slot... New England will be without cornerback Christian Gonzalez (shoulder injury), and I see that benefiting Shakir both directly (downfield) and indirectly
STACKED’s take
Shakir projected to lead all WRs in receiving yards with Gonzalez out; expect return of Allen-Shakir short-game plays.
The source projects Khalil Shakir to lead all wide receivers in Week 4 receiving yards against New England. Shakir has been utilized more as a downfield receiver this season (8 catches on 15 targets for 94 yards, 0 TDs through three games, down from 11 catches on 15 targets for 121 yards and 1 TD last season through three games). The source expects offensive coordinator Joe Brady to return to the Allen-to-Shakir bread-and-butter plays via bubble screens and short slot passes to generate YAC, especially with the Chargers having successfully taken away those plays in Week 3. The Patriots' loss of cornerback Christian Gonzalez (shoulder injury) should benefit Shakir both directly on downfield routes and indirectly on classic short plays. Shakir's over/under is set at 38.5 receiving yards (FanDuel, -114), but the source notes he totaled 11 catches (14 targets) for 110 yards in two games against New England last season. Shakir has the fifth-best odds (+700) for most receiving yards in the game, behind Moore (+320), Kincaid (+360), Mack Hollins (+460), and Romeo Doubs (+550), but the source notes Moore is managing an AC-joint sprain and Kincaid was hurt in Week 3.
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