Rashid Shaheed Week 2 Outlook - Saints at Cowboys

By Derek Brown (FantasyPros), Thu, Sep 12th 2024, 1:05pm EDT

Shaheed finished Week 1 as the WR15 in fantasy points per game while leading the team with a 20.8% target share with a 42.7% air-yard share, 4.29 YPRR, and a 22.2% first-read share. Among 104 qualifying wide receivers, he ranked 15th in separation. This isn't the week to look at Shaheed as a high-end flex option, though, against Dallas's new look two high defense. In Week 1, they ranked tenth in two high rate (50.9%). Last year, against two high, he drew a 12.9% target share with 1.36 YPRR and a 15.4% first-read share. Among 104 qualifying wide receivers last year against the coverage, Shaheed ranked 73rd in separation and 83rd in route win rate. Shaheed will run about 61% of his routes against Trevon Diggs (66.7% catch rate and 30.6 passer rating) and Caelen Carson (55.6% catch rate and 105.8 passer rating).