Rashid

Shaheed

He opened the game with a kick return touchdown, narrowly getting past 49ers K Eddy Pineiro’s studs up, poor form tackle attempt. We were hoping to see Shaheed a little more involved in the offense after a bye week to work on some things, but it looks like he’s just going to be a premium can of juice that the Seahawks save for when they really need a big play. He’ll again play a big role in the NFC Championship game, just not a big role for fantasy purposes.

He also drew a defensive pass interference penalty. Shaheed has managed just a 15/188 receiving line for the Seahawks since coming over from the Saints at the trade deadline, and while he had a big punt return touchdown to help win the game against the Rams, it’s hard to say that he’s looked especially integrated into the offense so far. Perhaps a week off ahead of the NFC Divisional Round will help Seattle come up with some new tricks for Shaheed.

Horton reportedly injured his shin while rehabbing a groin injury in Week 10, just two days after the Seahawks acquired WR Rashid Shaheed via trade. It was an extremely unfortunate series of events for the young, speedy receiver and return specialist. Horton never retook the field after that. In Weeks 1-9, Horton caught 13-of-22 targets for 161 yards and five touchdowns. He also returned 16 punts for 238 yards and one touchdown. In Week 3, Horton set the franchise record for the longest punt return in Seahawks history, a 95-yard touchdown, and became the third Seahawk ever to score a punt return touchdown and a receiving touchdown in the same game. Horton’s fantasy viability in 2026 remains uncertain. The team could choose to re-sign Shaheed, an impending free agent, and WR Cooper Kupp is under contract through 2027.

Shaheed suffered a concussion in Week 17, but kicked off Week 18 practices with a limited session on Tuesday. He upgraded to full on Wednesday and continued practicing fully today. The Seahawks’ speedy receiver and return specialist could rip off a few long gains this week against the 49ers’ fantasy-friendly defense.

Shaheed was seen practicing without a red non-contact jersey today. That is a good sign regarding his availability for the Seahawks’ Week 18 game against the 49ers on Saturday. If he is indeed cleared to play, Shaheed warrants WR3/FLEX treatment against the 49ers’ fantasy-friendly defense. The game’s outcome determines both the NFC West champion and the NFC’s No. 1 playoff seed.

This is a positive update for Shaheed, who was forced from last week’s game against the Panthers. The Seahawks face the 49ers on Saturday, and the winner takes home the NFC West crown while also securing the NFC’s No. 1 playoff seed. Having Shaheed on the field would be extremely helpful for Seahawks QB Sam Darnold.

Shaheed took a huge hit on the Panthers’ sideline in the second quarter and remained down for several moments. He eventually made his way to the Seahawks’ bench unassisted but was obviously worse for the wear. He now figures to be shut down for Week 18 with an eye toward getting healthy for the postseason. The big-play threat had just one catch for eight yards before departing.

Shaheed didn’t make much of a contribution outside of an end-around to set up a score late in the game on offense, but he showed off his sensational returning skills by returning a punt for 58 yards for a score in the middle of the fourth quarter. It’s a disappointing receiving day after Shaheed had made real progress over the previous two contests, but at least the trip to the end zone helps compensate. Shaheed should be more involved in Week 17 against the Panthers.

Shaheed now has two straight decent statistical outings as the Seahawks’ No. 3 receiver. Sam Darnold locked on to Shaheed in the fourth quarter of the team’s narrow win against the Colts, and Shaheed’s highlight came on a 27 yard catch and run reception in which he showed off his impressive speed. He was targeted on 21 percent of his routes. Shaheed could have some fantasy intrigue in Week 16 against the Rams if LA forces the Seahawks into negative game script the way they did in the team’s first meeting.

This was, by far, Shaheed’s best game as a member of the Seahawks. He had failed to find any semblance of a role in the offense since being traded to Seattle at the deadline. Shaheed had four catches for 37 yards in four games as a Seahawk leading into today’s miniature breakout. Not only did he exceed those numbers versus Seattle, but he punctuated the performance with a 100-yard kick return touchdown to open the second half. Shaheed still ran fewer routes than Cooper Kupp, but he is gaining ground at the right time. Shaheed will work his way into the WR5 ranks for Week 15 versus the Colts.