Bills' Khalil Shakir: Eclipses century mark in loss
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Shakir secured eight of 10 targets for 110 yards in the Bills' 23-19 loss to the Texans on Thursday night. He also lost a fumble and returned four punts for 15 yards.
Shakir led the Bills across the board in receptions, receiving yards and targets, although a significant chunk of his yardage came on a hook-and-lateral play late in the fourth quarter in which he netted 33 yards after getting the ball from Joshua Palmer. Shakir also had a concussion check in the first half, per Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com, but he was cleared to return shortly thereafter. The veteran wideout's totals were all season-high figures as well, affording Shakir some momentum heading into a Week 13 road matchup against the Steelers on Sunday, Nov. 30.
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Bills' Khalil Shakir: Shut down in big win
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Shakir brought in one of three targets for minus-3 yards in the Bills' 44-32 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Shakir had no part in Josh Allen's breakout performance, which included 317 passing yards and three scoring tosses. The Bills' No. 1 receiver endured the worst game of his career given the negative yardage, and the downturn was particularly alarming when considering Shakir had produced a 20-189-1 line on 24 targets over the previous three games. The fourth-year pro will have an immediate yet challenging opportunity to put the forgettable day behind him, as the Bills travel to face the Texans on Thursday night to kick off Week 12.
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Bills' Khalil Shakir: Sleeper WRs
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Shakir had another solid stat line in Week 10 at Miami with seven catches for 58 yards on nine targets, and he has now scored at least 11 PPR points in all but two games this season, including three in a row. While he has at least seven targets in three games in a row, he could see an uptick in production with Dalton Kincaid (hamstring) out, and this is a favorable matchup against Tampa Bay. Seven receivers have scored at least 14 PPR points against the Buccaneers in their past four games, and Shakir should be considered a solid No. 3 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues.
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Bills' Khalil Shakir: Slated to face Buccaneers
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After being limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday, while in a red non-contact jersey as he contended with ankle and rib issues, Shakir sported a normal jersey as he worked fully Friday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Following his return to a full session Friday, Shakir doesn't carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's contest against Tampa Bay, a game in which the Bills will be missing top tight end Dalton Kincaid (hamstring) but are slated to welcome Joshua Palmer (knee/ankle) back to a WR corps that also features Keon Coleman. Through nine games to date, Shakir has made his fantasy mark by recording a 45-457-3 line on 58 targets in that span.
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Bills' Khalil Shakir: Set for Week 11
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Shakir (ankle/ribs) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
Shakir opened Week 11 prep as limited Wednesday, and he maintained that activity level one day later. The wideout proceeded to cap the week with a full session Friday, thereby clearing him for Sunday's contest. Shakir has recorded at least six catches in all three games since the team's Week 7 bye, accumulating a 20-189-1 line on 24 targets in the process.
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Bills' Khalil Shakir: Limited by ankle and ribs Thursday
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Shakir (ankle/ribs) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Shakir was also listed as limited Wednesday and now has one more chance to practice fully ahead of Week 11 action. Per Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com, Shakir sported a red non-contact jersey Thursday. Shakir could wind up carrying a questionable designation into Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, but it would be an encouraging sign if he sheds the non-contact jersey Friday.
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Bills' Khalil Shakir: Slated to be limited Wednesday
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Shakir (ribs) will be limited at practice Wednesday, Chris Brown of the Bills Radio Network reports.
Shakir logged a 66 percent snap share in Sunday's 30-13 loss to the Dolphins while catching seven of his nine targets for 58 yards in the contest. The wideout's status will now need to be monitored ahead of this weekend's game against the Buccaneers. On the plus side from the Bills' perspective, fellow WR Joshua Palmer (knee/ankle) is on track to practice fully Wednesday.
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Bills' Khalil Shakir: Seven catches in Week 10 loss
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Shakir secured seven of nine targets for 58 yards in the Bills' 30-13 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.
Shakir led the Bills in receptions, receiving yards and targets on a forgettable day for Buffalo's offense despite Josh Allen throwing for over 300 yards. Shakir posted a second consecutive seven-catch effort, and he's recorded at least six receptions in four of the last five contests overall, albeit while not topping 88 receiving yards at any point in that span. Shakir takes a 45-457-3 receiving line on 58 targets into a Week 11 home matchup against the Buccaneers.
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Bills' Khalil Shakir: Sleeper WRs
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Shakir only scored 11.3 PPR points in Week 9 against Kansas City, but he had eight targets and finished with seven catches for 43 yards. He now has at least seven targets and six catches in three of his past four games, and he should continue to be a go-to option for Josh Allen heading into Week 10 at Miami. Shakir had four catches for 45 yards and a touchdown on four targets against the Dolphins in Week 3, and he has scored at least 11 PPR points in three of his past four meetings with Miami. Shakir should be considered a high-end No. 3 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues.
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Bills' Khalil Shakir: Strong PPR effort Sunday
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Shakir corralled seven of eight targets for 43 yards in Sunday's 28-21 win over Kansas City.
Shakir led the Bills in targets and receptions while trailing only Dalton Kincaid (6-101-1) in receiving production Sunday. The 25-year-old Shakir was unable to replicate last week's trip to the end zone, but he still provided a solid score for those in PPR formats. Shakir will carry a 38-399-3 receiving line into next Sunday's tilt against Miami, providing a managers with a reliable flex option for Week 10.
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Bills' Khalil Shakir: Sleeper WRs
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Shakir faced the Chiefs in Week 11 last year in Buffalo and had eight catches for 70 yards on 12 targets. He comes into the rematch in Week 9 having scored at least 11 PPR points in four of his past five games, including three outings with at least 14.5 PPR points over that span. Kansas City has allowed one receiver to score at least 12 PPR points in four of the past five games, and Shakir is the likely candidate in Buffalo to add to that total in Week 9. I like Shakir as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues.
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Bills' Khalil Shakir: Scores long TD in easy win
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Shakir brought in six of seven targets for 88 yards and a touchdown in the Bills' 40-9 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Shakir helped break the game open with a nifty 54-yard catch-and-run touchdown to cap off the opening drive of the second half, extending a 19-3 halftime lead. Shakir's catch total tied a season-best figure, while his yardage tally served as a new high-water mark for him on the campaign. Shakir has at least five receptions in three of his past four games heading into a Week 9 home showdown against the Chiefs.
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Bills' Khalil Shakir: Sleeper WRs
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Shakir had a down game in Week 6 at Atlanta with three catches for 33 yards on five targets, but prior to that he scored at least 11 PPR points in three games in a row. He's the only trustworthy receiver for Josh Allen when it comes to Fantasy production, especially if tight end Dalton Kincaid (oblique) remains out. The Panthers have allowed three receivers to score at least 16.1 PPR points in three of their past four games, and I like Shakir as a solid No. 3 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues for Week 8.
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Bills' Khalil Shakir: Three catches in Week 6 loss
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Shakir brought in three of six targets for 33 yards in the Bills' 24-14 loss to the Falcons on Monday.
Shakir had an acrobatic catch overturned by replay in the first quarter, and he otherwise had a quiet night despite tying for the team lead in receptions and targets. The fourth-year wideout had come into Monday on a reasonably productive run in which he produced a 11-124-1 receiving line on 14 targets over the prior pair of contests. He'll face a tough challenge against the talented Panthers secondary when the Bills take on Carolina on the road following their Week 7 bye.
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Bills' Khalil Shakir: Scores again in Week 4
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Shakir secured all five of his targets for 69 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 31-19 win over the Saints.
Most of Shakir's production came on a 43-yard touchdown in the first quarter, as he put his YAC ability on full display and broke multiple tackles on a reception initially made behind the line of scrimmage. He played a season-low 29 offensive snaps versus New Orleans, but game script may have been a factor in his reduced workload. Shakir has scored in back-to-back weeks and is one of the top targets for Josh Allen in a Bills offense that has piled up 30-plus points in all four regular-season games so far. He'll look to keep up his momentum at home against the division-rival Patriots in Week 5 on Sunday, Oct. 5.
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Bills' Khalil Shakir: Scores first TD of season Thursday
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Shakir brought in all four targets for 45 yards and a touchdown during the Bills' 31-21 win over the Dolphins on Thursday night.
The highlight of Shakir's night was a tie-breaking 15-yard touchdown grab just after the halfway point of the fourth quarter, a play on which he went in motion before reversing course at the snap, catching a swing pass out of the backfield and scooting up the left side of the field into the end zone. Shakir's receiving line represented a decent resurgence after he was limited to one catch for 12 yards against the Jets in Week 2, and he'll remain one of Josh Allen's primary targets in a Week 4 home matchup against the Saints on Sunday, Sept. 28.
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Bills' Khalil Shakir: Six catches in Week 1 win
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Shakir caught six of nine targets for 64 yards in Sunday's 41-40 win over the Ravens.
Shakir showed no ill effects from the high-ankle sprain that sidelined him during training camp, as he finished second on the team in targets, catches and receiving yards behind Keon Coleman, who had 112 yards and a touchdown on 11 targets. Shakir led the Bills in all three categories last season, but the emergence of Coleman and addition of Joshua Palmer in the offseason gives Shakir more competition for attention from Josh Allen heading into a Week 2 road game against the Jets.
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Bills' Khalil Shakir: Sleeper WRs
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Keon Coleman (groin) is limited heading into Week 1, and Shakir is healthy after dealing with a high-ankle sprain early in training camp. Josh Allen could lean heavily on Shakir in this game, which is projected as the highest-scoring matchup of the week at 51.5 points. Shakir had six catches for 67 yards on seven targets in the playoffs against the Ravens, and he could post a similar stat line this week. He's worth a look as a No. 3 PPR receiver in deeper leagues.
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Bills' Khalil Shakir: Resumes practicing
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Shakir (ankle) is participating in Wednesday's practice, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports
Shakir is back on the practice field for the first time since suffering a right high-ankle sprain Aug. 1, so even being restricted to limited reps would represent a significant step in the right direction. Head coach Sean McDermott has expressed optimism about Shakir's chances of being available Week 1, so even if Buffalo opts to take a cautious approach to the No. 1 wideout's health, look for his activity level to ramp up in advance of Buffalo's regular-season opener against Baltimore on Sunday, Sept. 7.
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Bills' Khalil Shakir: Expected back for Week 1
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Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Thursday that Shakir (ankle) should be ready for the start of the regular season, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Shakir is considered week-to-week due to a high-ankle sprain, an injury he picked up during practice last Friday. Optimism for Week 1 is encouraging, though at this stage it seems fairly possible he misses all three of Buffalo's preseason contests. In the meantime, Keon Coleman and Joshua Palmer will lead the Bills' first-team wide receiver corps during Saturday's preseason opener against the Giants, in which Mitchell Trubisky will take the helm at quarterback while the starting unit plays roughly one quarter, per Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site.
