Laviska Shenault Jr. and the Carolina Panthers will face the Houston Texans and their 26th-ranked pass defense (245.5 yards allowed per game) in Week 8, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.
Is Shenault a worthwhile starting option in fantasy this week? Keep scrolling as we analyze his upcoming matchup versus the Texans.
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Laviska Shenault Jr. Week 8 Game Info
Let’s highlight a few of the upcoming game’s key info, along with the projected fantasy points for Shenault:
Matchup: Carolina Panthers vs. Houston Texans
Time: 1:00 PM
Date: October 29, 2023
Projected Fantasy Points: 2.593
Laviska Shenault Jr. Fantasy Stats
Here’s a peek at the fantasy figures of Shenault this season:
Ranked 270th overall in the league and 114th at his position, Shenault has picked up 9.8 fantasy points (1.6 per game) so far in 2023.
Shenault has picked up 27 yards receiving, on four catches (four targets), with zero touchdowns and an average of 2.1 fantasy points (6.3 total) in his past three games.
In his past five games, Shenault has averaged 1.5 fantasy points (7.7 total). He has 27 receiving yards on five catches (five targets) and zero touchdowns.
In Week 5 against the Detroit Lions, Laviska Shenault Jr. put up a season-high 2.7 fantasy points, thanks to these numbers: zero receptions, zero yards.
In Week 2 against the New Orleans Saints, Shenault posted a season-low 0.7 fantasy points, with this stat line: zero receptions, zero yards, on zero targets.
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Laviska Shenault Jr. 2022 Fantasy Game Log
| Week |
Opponent |
Fantasy Points |
Targets |
Receptions |
Yards |
TDs |
| Week 1 |
@Falcons |
2.1 |
2 |
2 |
16 |
0 |
| Week 2 |
Saints |
0.7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Week 3 |
@Seahawks |
0.7 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Week 4 |
Vikings |
1.9 |
1 |
1 |
12 |
0 |
| Week 5 |
@Lions |
2.7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Week 6 |
@Dolphins |
1.7 |
3 |
3 |
15 |
0 |
Laviska Shenault Jr. vs. Texans
Here are several key stats on the Texans squad Shenault will be facing:
Houston’s defense hasn’t allowed a player to pick up more than 100 receiving yards in a game this season.
Four players have hauled in a touchdown against the Texans this season.
Houston hasn’t allowed an opposing player to catch two or more touchdown passes against it this season.
