"Shaheed, acquired from the New Orleans Saints at the trade deadline, averaged an ordinary 11.3 yards per catch with QBs Spencer Rattler and rookie Tyler Shough. Yawn, but everyone on the Saints, even the resurgent Chris Olave, was catching short passes. Shaheed averaged 11.6 fantasy points, on pace for 83 receptions and 943 receiving yards. He was a reasonable, deep-league flex option who simply needed better quarterback play, and the right kind of targets downfield."
"That all starts to happen this week because -- and say what you will about Darnold and whether you believe he can continue playing at this level (he can, just like last season in Minnesota) -- he throws an excellent deep pass, and the Seahawks want more of them. Saints QBs weren't permitted to throw downfield. Darnold does. Shaheed is a deep threat who averaged 17.5 yards per catch with Derek Carr last season."
Each week in the NFL brings surprises that affect fantasy-football decisions. All fantasy-point mentions assume PPR formats. Shaheed averaged 11.3 yards per catch with Spencer Rattler and Tyler Shough and 11.6 fantasy points, pacing to 83 receptions and 943 receiving yards. He needed improved quarterback play and downfield targets. Darnold delivers an excellent deep pass, and the Seahawks emphasize downfield throws, creating opportunity for Shaheed, a proven deep threat who averaged 17.5 yards per catch with Derek Carr. Tory Horton scored two touchdowns but has only 13 receptions in eight games, making that touchdown pace unsustainable. Cooper Kupp's hamstring and differing skill sets limit overlap.
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