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Malik Washington or Rashid Shaheed?

Our week 5 call from the head-to-head model, for PPR scoring. It updates as news and lines move.

Our call

Too close to call

Too close to call on projections (6.9 vs 6.7). If you're ahead this week take the higher floor; if you're chasing points take the higher ceiling. If you have to pick one, the numbers lean Malik Washington (51%).

Malik Washington outscores Rashid Shaheed 51% of the time; Rashid Shaheed 49%.

Malik Washington

WR, MIA vs CIN

6.9 projected PPR points

Likely range 3–12 · WR48 this week · Bench

Bench. CIN's defense has allowed 15% fewer points to WRs than the league average.

Rashid Shaheed

WR, SEA vs SF

6.7 projected PPR points

Likely range 3–12 · WR49 this week · Bench

Bench. Projected 6.7 points, #49 among WRs this week.

Side by side

Malik Washington Rashid Shaheed
6.9Projected points6.7
2.8Floor (a bad day)2.7
11.9Ceiling (a big day)11.5
CIN -15%MatchupSF -2%
~18 ptsTeam's expected score~24 pts
HealthyHealthHealthy
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HighOur confidenceHigh

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The chance is a model estimate that treats the two scores as independent. Fantasy scoring is noisy, so even a 70% call loses three times in ten. Projections are estimates, not guarantees. How it works.

Malik Washington or Rashid Shaheed? Week 5 Start/Sit Pick | StatGrades