Should I start Rashid Shaheed or Sam Roush this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Rashid Shaheed

+5.7 projected edge · PPR

Start Rashid Shaheed over Sam Roush for Week 8 PPR: 7.5 projected points versus 1.8.

Rashid Shaheed: 9.5 FP recent scoring average.
Sam Roush: 0.6 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup reduction against SEA.

Forecast updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:14 PM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Rashid Shaheed

WR · SEAStats & schedule

7.5FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

vs CHI

Mon 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Sam Roush

TE · CHIStats & schedule

1.8FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

at SEA

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Rashid Shaheed

Fortified7.5

ESPN7.9

Sleeper6.5

FantasyPros—

Rashid Shaheed faces CHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 9.5 fantasy points.

Sam Roush

Fortified1.8

ESPN1.9

Sleeper2.1

FantasyPros—

Sam Roush faces SEA in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.

Rashid Shaheed projects for 7.5 points in PPR scoring, 5.7 more than Sam Roush. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:14 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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