Khalil Shakir Fantasy Week 18: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Patriots

In Week 18 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), wide receiver Khalil Shakir and the Buffalo Bills will meet the New England Patriots, who have the 15th-ranked pass defense in the league (216.7 yards allowed per game).

Is Shakir a DFS option for you this week, as he goes up against the Patriots? More stats and information can be found below, so check it out.

Thinking about playing Shakir this week? Start building your FanDuel fantasy football lineup today!

Shakir vs. Patriots Game Info

• Matchup: Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots
• Game Day: January 5, 2025
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 4.0
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 5.4
• Projected Receiving Yards: 31.02
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.16

Projections provided by numberFire

Shakir Fantasy Performance

• Among players at the WR position, Shakir is currently the 38th-ranked player in fantasy (128th overall), with 106.5 total fantasy points (7.1 per game).
• In his last three games, Shakir has ammassed 86 receiving yards and one touchdown on 11 catches (19 targets). In terms of fantasy points, he has 14.6 (4.9 per game) during that stretch.
• Shakir has been targeted 34 times, with 20 receptions for 222 yards and two TDs, in his last five games. He has posted 34.2 fantasy points (6.8 per game) during that stretch.
• The peak of Shakir's fantasy season was a Week 14 outburst against the Los Angeles Rams, a matchup in which he posted 16.6 fantasy points (0 carries, 0 yards; 5 receptions, 106 yards, 1 TD).
• From a fantasy standpoint, Khalil Shakir let down his fantasy managers against the New York Jets in Week 6, when he managed only 1.9 fantasy points (0 receptions, 0 yards). It was his worst fantasy performance of the season.

Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook and FanDuel Daily Fantasy today!

Patriots Defensive Performance

• New England has conceded over 300 yards passing to two players this season.
• The Patriots have allowed 12 players to pass for at least one TD in a game this year.
• A total of eight players have thrown for at least two touchdowns against New England this season.
• The Patriots have allowed four players to throw for at least three touchdowns in a game this season.
• A total of six players have collected over 100 yards receiving in a game versus New England this season.
• The Patriots have given up a touchdown catch by 23 players this year.
• New England has allowed three players to catch two or more TD passes in a game this season.
• The Patriots have allowed six players to rack up over 100 yards rushing in a game this season.
• A total of 13 players have rushed for at least one touchdown against New England this year.
• The Patriots have allowed two players to score more than one rushing TD in a game this year.

Want more data and analysis on Khalil Shakir? Check out FanDuel Research for all the latest and in-depth fantasy and betting coverage.