Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season will kick off tonight with a major NFC West battle for first place featuring the Los Angeles Rams visiting the Seattle Seahawks at 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video.
Rashid Shaheed start or sit: Week 16 fantasy football advice
We break down the fantasy football outlook of Rashid Shaheed ahead of the Seahawks’ Week 16 matchup vs. the Rams.
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The Seahawks slipped past the Colts with an 18-16 victory on Sunday and they could both clinch a playoff spot and grab the division lead with a win tonight. Wide receiver Rashid Shaheed is finally starting to become a difference maker for the team and we’ll see if he can step up big in this season-defining matchup.
Below, we’ll go over Shaheed’s outlook in fantasy football for Week 16.
Fantasy Football analysis: Seahawks WR Rashid Shaheed
Shaheed had a productive outing against the Colts on Sunday, catching five of seven targets for 74 yards while also returning five kicks on special teams for an average of 26.2 yards per return. The veteran was quiet for his first month with the team after being acquired from the Saints at the trade deadline, but has turned it up over the past few weeks as he housed a 100-yard kick return against the Falcons the week prior.
Tonight’s matchup is interesting as this is actually the third time that Shaheed will line up against the Rams this season. His final game with the Saints saw him catch five passes for 68 yards in a 34-10 blowout loss to L.A. on November 2. In a matchup where both teams have a plethora of pass-catching firepower, we’ll see if Shaheed can get into the mix.
Start or sit in Week 16?
Sit. Shaheed has been getting plenty of snaps in the Seattle offense in recent weeks and while he should have another productive outing, I don’t think it will be enough to warrant a fantasy start. These are the fantasy playoffs we’re talking about here and I wouldn’t feel comfortable putting him in a Flex spot with everything on the line.
