Tyler Shough

QB, NO

Tyler Shough is the Saints' full-time starter in Kellen Moore's fast-paced, pass-funnel offense, leading the NFL in passing yards through the first two weeks and adding real rushing equity with a top-2-in-the-league designed run rate. He's gone from a desperation streamer to a weekly must-start, with volume (35-40+ attempts) and second-half/garbage-time efficiency driving QB5-8 weekly finishes.

The arc runs from skepticism to near-unanimous buy-in: Fantasy Focus benched him into Week 2 as a garbage-time mirage facing a tougher Ravens defense, but after that game and a four-touchdown follow-up, shows like FantasyPros, The Ringer, Fantasy Football Today and the Fantasy Footballers all moved him into top-10/top-6 QB territory. The lone holdout is Dynasty Nerds, which flags his QB5 output as comeback-driven and unproven, preferring to sell him into the Dak Prescott/Jordan Love/Jared Goff range while weekly redraft shows (FantasyPros, Fantasy Football Today) have even floated selling high given his volume-dependent profile. By the FantasyPros and Dynasty Nerds dynasty pods on 9/23 and 9/28, though, sentiment flipped further bullish, ranking him above Darnold, Goff, Young, Dart and Nix in trade value.

The line: Start him every week while the Saints trail and throw 35-40 times; in dynasty, sell into the hype before touchdown regression hits. · updated Oct 01

Thursday, October 1

▲ FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast: Hosts are extremely bullish, citing elite pass volume vs. a pass-funnel Falcons defense and continued Saints weapons; viewed as a locked top-5/6 QB, not just a streamer anymore. listen ↗

Monday, September 28

Both shows agree: four-touchdown outing confirms Shough as a legit streaming QB in Kellen Moore's pass-heavy Saints offense, worth adding for teams needing a spot start.

▲ Dynasty Nerds Podcast | Dynasty Fantasy Football: Garret says he's finally bought in given the Saints' fast-paced offense and Shough's mobility/production, ranking him ahead of Sam Darnold, Jared Goff (for Pete), and Bryce Young in trade value. listen ↗

▲ Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast: Threw for four more touchdowns and is now viewed as a legitimate QB3 in fantasy, producing well even under pressure. listen ↗

▲ RotoWire Fantasy Football With Theo Gremminger: Threw 4 more TD passes, sitting around QB5 heading into Sunday Night Football despite a Saints loss, on pace to challenge Drew Brees' franchise TD records. listen ↗

▲ Yahoo Fantasy Football with Josh & Hayden: Threw four touchdowns and is 'locked and loaded' as a viable streaming option in Kellen Moore's pass-heavy scheme. listen ↗

▲ Yahoo Fantasy Forecast with Matt Harmon: Threw four total touchdowns and is 'locked and loaded' as the Saints starter in a pass-heavy Kellen Moore offense. listen ↗

Saturday, September 26

▲ FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast: Hosts note his top-8/top-12 QB floor-and-ceiling combo since Week 13 last season, ranking him QB8-12 for the week despite a tougher-than-expected Raiders pass defense. listen ↗

▲ The Audible: Phil calls him the best QB value at $5,400 given Saints' fast pace, high pass rate, and strong deep-ball efficiency against Las Vegas. listen ↗

Friday, September 25

Both shows are firmly on board: he's leading the NFL in passing yards with strong second-half splits and Hurts-style rushing usage near the goal line, with FantasyPros even slotting him inside their top-10 QBs over Drake May. Worth grabbing off waivers or starting in streaming spots while this volume holds.

▼ Dynasty Nerds Podcast | Dynasty Fantasy Football: Currently fantasy QB5 largely due to garbage-time comeback production; rising dynasty price now rivals Dak Prescott/Jordan Love/Jared Goff, but hosts view him as unproven and would rather trade him for one of those safer veteran QBs. listen ↗

▲ Fantasy Feast: NFL Fantasy Football Podcast: Praised for big, physical play and willingness to make tough intermediate/vertical throws; had a slow start but improved significantly in Week 2. listen ↗

▲ Fantasy Focus Football: Averaging huge pass volume (90 attempts through two games) due to trailing game script; ranked as a clear starter (QB6) for Week 3. listen ↗

▲ Fantasy Football Today: Leading the NFL in passing yards early and rated a top-10 QB option even against a tough Raiders pass rush. listen ↗

▲ FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast: Leading the NFL in passing yardage and getting Jalen Hurts-style goal-line/rushing usage; Jake ranks him inside his top 10 QBs and prefers him over Drake May. listen ↗

▲ FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast: Leads NFL in passing yards through two weeks and expected to keep throwing heavily (68.2% neutral pass rate), boosting Devon Vele's outlook. listen ↗

▲ RotoWire Fantasy Football With Theo Gremminger: Predicted to finish top-8 at QB again this week, currently QB6 in points per game with strong pass-volume trends. listen ↗

▲ The Ringer Fantasy Football Show: Leads the NFL in passing yards through two weeks, with dramatically better second-half splits (75% completion, 9.6 YPA) compared to his first-half numbers. listen ↗

Thursday, September 24

All three shows are buying in: the designed-rush role (top-2 in the league) plus an aggressive downfield throwing style has him trending into streamer/low-end QB2 territory, with the domed Raiders matchup this week as a prime spot to use him.

▲ Fantasy Focus Football: Back-to-back 22+ fantasy point games, leads NFL in passing yards, ranked QB6 this week and viewed as a must-roster streamer given other QB injuries. listen ↗

▲ Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast: Start of the week; praised for a historic completion-rate/yardage start to his career and a fast-paced Kellen Moore system that adds extra drives. listen ↗

▲ Fantasy Football Today: Called a top-10 QB for the week after back-to-back strong games; matchup context (opponents' defenses) discounted as less relevant. listen ↗

▲ Fantasy Football Today: Projected as QB7 this week, ranked ahead of Burrow, Lawrence, Stafford, May and Herbert because the Saints' inability to run forces 35-40 pass attempts per game. listen ↗

▲ Fantasy Life Show: 15% designed rush share (2nd in NFL behind Josh Allen) and 1 rush attempt inside the 5 per game; moved into QB10-12 range this week, mid-range QB2 for rest of season. listen ↗

▲ FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast: Leads NFL in passing yards and is viewed as a legit top-10-12 fantasy QB with rushing upside at home vs. a banged-up Raiders secondary, though some hosts think his stats are inflated by a great Week 1 matchup. listen ↗

▲ The Audible: Big storyline after his performance/win over Baltimore, drawing local excitement and being framed as a feel-good story with fantasy relevance in a home opener. listen ↗

▲ The Audible: Exceeded expectations by looking like the same effective quarterback from his late-2025 hot stretch, now the full-time starter with a good line and weapons. listen ↗

▲ The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast: Improved in Week 2 and gets a domed matchup vs. the Raiders with a 23+ point implied total; considered a viable streamer despite ranking only 19th in fantasy points per dropback. listen ↗

▲ Yahoo Fantasy Forecast with Matt Harmon: Shough is praised for aggressive downfield throws and good process (giving receivers a chance even under pressure), driving optimism for the Saints' passing game sustainability. listen ↗

Wednesday, September 23

▲ Fantasy Focus Football: Has posted 17+ fantasy points in eight straight games dating back to last season and added rushing production last week; hosts have him around QB6. listen ↗

▲ Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast: Dominating start/sit tool queries after back-to-back strong outings; hosts leaned him over Joe Burrow this week due to a plus home matchup vs. the Raiders. listen ↗

▶ Fantasy Football Today: Sell-high as backup QB streaming asset with strong second-half performances; use his current QB7 output to fill other needs given three QB injuries around the league. listen ↗

▲ FantasyPros Dynasty Football Podcast: Bogman moved him up his rankings after two strong performances (vs. Detroit's injury-riddled defense and a road win at Baltimore), citing efficiency, mobility, and Kellen Moore's fast-paced offense; hosts said they'd take him over Jackson Dart or Bo Nix in dynasty. listen ↗

Tuesday, September 22

All three shows are on board: Shough's a top streaming QB right now purely on volume, with the Saints running a ton of plays and a soft schedule (Raiders, Falcons) ahead—priority add if you're desperate at the position.

▲ Establish The Run Fantasy Football: Went 27-of-34 for 252 yards and a TD, continuing strong play and running ability from second half of Week 1. listen ↗

▲ Fantasy Focus Football: Named the top QB waiver priority; ranks QB6 in fantasy points, leads NFL in passing yards back-to-back weeks, but hosts question if he can produce without negative game script. listen ↗

▲ Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast: Leading the league in passing volume with historic efficiency numbers through two games; hosts regret earlier trading/dropping him and view him as a potential rest-of-season starter. listen ↗

▲ Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry: Leads the NFL in passing yards through two weeks and has been a top-4 fantasy QB since Week 10 last year; still available in ~50% of leagues, a must-add given his schedule (Raiders, Falcons, Vikings, Giants). listen ↗

▲ Fantasy Life Show: Nicknamed 'poor man's Josh Allen' for strong garbage-time production; hosts call him a priority streaming/waiver target with a great upcoming schedule (Raiders, Falcons). listen ↗

▲ FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast: Looked mobile and calm evading pressure; drove big second-half comeback vs. Ravens, reinforcing bullish Saints outlook, though hosts dispute he actually scored on the disputed goal-line play. listen ↗

▲ FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast: Called a buy due to a favorable rest-of-season schedule and strong play since the second half of the Lions game. listen ↗

▲ RotoWire Fantasy Football With Theo Gremminger: Should already be rostered in most leagues; ranked ahead of Bryce Young if somehow available. listen ↗

▲ The Audible: Grouped with Bryce Young as a must-add QB streamer with a good schedule and considered to have 'arrived' as a fantasy option. listen ↗

▲ The Ringer Fantasy Football Show: Ranked the second must-start streaming QB thanks to the Saints running the most plays in the NFL. listen ↗

▲ Yahoo Fantasy Football with Josh & Hayden: Preferred over Young long-term due to Tampa Bay's league-leading pace and volume. listen ↗

Monday, September 21

Both shows are buying in fully after back-to-back comeback wins — he's leading the NFL in passing yards and sitting as a top-5 fantasy QB, with real playoff-caliber upside attached to the Saints. No dissent here: he's a must-start while this stretch continues.

▲ Dynasty Nerds Podcast | Dynasty Fantasy Football: Currently leads the NFL in passing yards and is fueling strong outputs for Chris Olave, Juwan Johnson, and Devin Neal-type roles in a pass-heavy Saints offense. listen ↗

▲ Fantasy Feast: NFL Fantasy Football Podcast: Wasn't perfect but made clutch plays late as Saints came back for the second straight week to beat Baltimore. listen ↗

▲ Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast: 252 total yards with a rushing and passing TD, leads NFL in passing yards through two weeks; favorable upcoming matchups vs Raiders/Falcons. listen ↗

▲ RotoWire Fantasy Football With Theo Gremminger: Finished as the week's QB6 and has not finished lower than QB16 in his last eight career starts. listen ↗

▲ The Audible: Led a quality road win over Baltimore, showing grit and a willingness to play at the edge of his ability; hosts see playoff-caliber upside for the Saints. listen ↗

▲ The Ringer Fantasy Football Show: Leading the NFL in passing yards and ranked as the No. 5 fantasy QB through two weeks, engineering back-to-back fourth-quarter comebacks. listen ↗

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