Should I start Khalil Shakir or Malik Benson this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

Khalil Shakir has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Khalil Shakir: 12.5 FP recent scoring average.
Malik Benson: 0.5 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup reduction against LAR.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:18 AM ET · PPR

PROJECTED LEADER

Khalil Shakir

WR · BUFStats & schedule

2.6FF projected

↑ +2.6 vs ESPN

No game scheduled

Check bye / schedule

THE ALTERNATIVE

Malik Benson

WR · LVStats & schedule

0.9FF projected

↓ -0.3 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Khalil Shakir

Fortified2.6

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Recent scoring average: 12.5 fantasy points.

Malik Benson

Fortified0.9

ESPN1.2

Sleeper0.8

FantasyPros—

Malik Benson faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.

Khalil Shakir has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:18 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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Scoring & lineup notes

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