Analyze Rashid Shaheed's matchup for week 10
Shaheed has averaged 9 targets over his last four games and draws a Panthers defense allowing the 8th-most WR fantasy points, making him a safe 11-15 PPR-point bet.
Carolina’s secondary has surrendered 66/114 WR targets for 817 yards and 4 TDs (16.2 YPR), and Shaheed’s 4.26-speed plus 8+ targets in four straight give him both a high floor and big-play ceiling.
22 catches on 35 targets (63%) the past month with back-to-back 68- and 75-yard outings, cementing him as the clear No. 2 option behind Chris Olave.
Volume is king for fantasy pass-catchers, and Shaheed has it: 9+ looks in three of his last four games and at least eight in every contest since Week 6. That usage, paired with Carolina’s bottom-ten WR metrics (20.9 FPPG, 4 TDs allowed), creates a rock-solid 11–15 PPR-point expectation even with quarterback uncertainty. His 4.26-speed stresses a Panthers secondary that’s already allowed six completions of 40+ yards, and the Saints have increasingly schemed quick, short-area touches that keep Shaheed involved regardless of pass-rush or game script. The main risk is a run-heavy plan if New Orleans leads, but his target security and the matchup’s plus-tilt outweigh that concern. In 12-team PPR leagues he’s an easy FLEX; only sit him in shallow formats or if you have a higher-upside option in a similarly soft matchup.