Should I start Puka Nacua or Rashid Shaheed this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Puka Nacua

+15.9 projected edge · PPR

Start Puka Nacua over Rashid Shaheed for Week 8 PPR: 23.2 projected points versus 7.3.

Puka Nacua: 24.5 FP recent scoring average.
Rashid Shaheed: 6.1 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:15 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Puka Nacua

WR · LARStats & schedule

23.2FF projected

↑ +0.8 vs ESPN

vs LAC

Sun 4:05 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Rashid Shaheed

WR · SEAStats & schedule

7.3FF projected

↓ -0.6 vs ESPN

vs CHI

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Puka Nacua

Fortified23.2

ESPN22.4

Sleeper21.6

FantasyPros22.4

Puka Nacua faces LAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 24.5 fantasy points.

Rashid Shaheed

Fortified7.3

ESPN7.9

Sleeper6.5

FantasyPros7.3

Rashid Shaheed faces CHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.1 fantasy points. Rashid Shaheed is questionable. Check his availability before kickoff. FantasyPros estimates a 35% chance of playing (checked Oct 28, 12:11 AM ET).

Puka Nacua projects for 23.2 points, 15.9 more than Rashid Shaheed.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:15 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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