Dallas Goedert or Khalil Shakir: Who Should You Start?

2026 Week 2 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.

Goedert’s every-down role edges out Shakir’s better scoring environment

Start Dallas Goedert: his near-every-down role and stronger standing at tight end provide the sturdier floor, while Shakir’s better Buffalo scoring environment is offset by a part-time WR-2 role. Goedert’s red-zone value makes the small projection edge more meaningful than it looks, and his featured passing-game role was already evident in Week 1 (philadelphiaeagles.com 2026-09-16). Shakir still offers useful PPR appeal through his slot work and reliable hands, but he needs more routes to match Goedert’s weekly stability.

What flips it: A confirmed expansion of Shakir’s route share toward a full-time role.

Sources: philadelphiaeagles.com · Sep 16, 2026

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Dallas Goedert

Dallas Goedert

TE12PHIvs TEN

Projected Points

Start· medium
Khalil Shakir

Khalil Shakir

WR48BUFvs DET

Projected Points

Start· medium

Dallas Goedert’s market

REC
O/U 3.5
-120 / -107
Receptions Props →
REC YDS
O/U 37.5
-113 / -111
Receiving Yards Props →
ATD
Anytime TD
+210
Anytime Touchdown Props →

Khalil Shakir’s market

REC
O/U 4.5
+126 / -161
Receptions Props →
REC YDS
O/U 43.5
-111 / -113
Receiving Yards Props →
ATD
Anytime TD
+240
Anytime Touchdown Props →
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Why Dallas Goedert

Start· medium

Starting TE and red-zone weapon. Reliable chain-mover with strong yards-after-catch and blocking ability.

95% snaps and a 23% target share off a 4-77-2 game make Goedert a locked-in TE1 at 10.8 projected, even against a mid-tier TEN matchup.

  • His red-zone role gives his targets more touchdown equity than a typical TE12 profile.
  • The role is already producing featured passing-game involvement, not just empty snap volume.

The call

  • Role is airtight: 95% snap share and a 23% target share mean he's a genuine focal point in this passing game, not a rotational piece.
  • Recent production backs the usage — four catches for 77 yards and two touchdowns, with the Eagles featuring him near the goal line.
  • The 23.5 implied total and -4.5 spread point to a positive, controlled script where Philadelphia keeps throwing in scoring range.
  • Only real drag is the matchup: Tennessee grades 12 of 32 vs tight ends, and it's a one-game sample with zero confidence, so treat the DvP as noise rather than a reason to bench a TE12 with this role.

Latest on Goedert

Role

Dallas Goedert was featured in the Eagles' passing game on Sunday, drawing five targets and recording four receptions for 77 yards and two touchdowns.

Spadaro: Dallas Goedert does it all and does it well for the Eaglesphiladelphiaeagles.com · Sep 16, 2026

Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.

Why Khalil Shakir

Start· medium

Starting slot WR and chain-mover. Reliable hands, elusive after the catch, high catch rate.

21% target share in a 27.8-point implied offense makes Shakir a usable PPR flex despite a 53% snap share as the WR-2 behind DJ Moore.

  • A strong team total gives Shakir a useful scoring backdrop if Buffalo’s targets consolidate.
  • His slot role and reliable hands can preserve PPR value even without a touchdown.

The call

  • Volume is real where it counts: 21% target share and 20 routes on Josh Allen's 32 dropbacks — Shakir is the No. 2 pass-game option and the slot works in PPR.
  • Game environment helps: 27.8 implied team total with Buffalo favored by 3.0, so there's no negative-script concern and plenty of points to distribute.
  • Matchup is a mild plus at 24 of 32 vs the position, though it's a 1-game sample with 0.00 confidence — treat it as neutral rather than a green light.
  • Risk is the ceiling, not the floor: a 53% snap share as the WR-2 behind DJ Moore caps big weeks, so he's a flex/WR3 start, not a set-and-forget.

Latest on Shakir

Role

Khalil Shakir ran 20 routes on Allen's 32 dropbacks and played 31 of 58 offensive snaps in Week 1, second among Bills wide receivers behind DJ Moore.

ESPN · Sep 14, 2026

Head-to-head stats

MetricDallas GoedertKhalil Shakir
Projected points
Consensus rankTE12WR48
Opponent vs positionTEN · 12 of 321-game sampleDET · 24 of 321-game sample
Receptions18 of 3232 of 32
Receiving Yards5 of 3232 of 32
Receiving TDs1 of 3213 of 32
Targets15 of 3231 of 32
Anytime TD20 of 3213 of 32
Target share23%21%
Reception share29%20%
Implied total · spread23.5-4.527.8-3.0
Depth chartTE1WR2
Snap share95%53%
Start/Sit record1–00–0+1 toss-up

Recent form

Dallas Goedert — last 1 week

Week 1vs WSH

Khalil Shakir — last 1 week

Week 1vs HOU

Signal breakdown

  • 10.8 vs 10.3 projected PPR pointsDallas Goedert +
  • Rank 12 vs 48Dallas Goedert +
  • Opponent DvP rank 12 vs 24 (32 = softest)even
  • Implied 23.5 vs 27.8 team pointsKhalil Shakir +
  • No injury designationseven
  • 95% vs 53% snap shareDallas Goedert +

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