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Jalon Daniels or Tyler Shough

Who Should I Start? - Week 1 • Start New
Jalon Daniels

Jalon Daniels

QB • Tampa Bay Bucs TB
Tyler Shough

Tyler Shough

QB • New Orleans Saints NO
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Outlook Tyler Shough

Tyler Shough Brings Low-End QB2 Value into Week Ahead

Tyler Shough is healthy and entrenched as the starting quarterback in New Orleans after closing last season on a high note. The offense features Chris Olave on the outside, though rookie target Jordyn Tyson remains sidelined due to a hamstring injury. Shough commands a balanced offensive attack alongside new lead back Travis Etienne Jr., but the Saints' game plan leans heavily on ball control and short-area timing.

For fantasy purposes, Shough is primarily an option for Superflex formats, shown by his modest 5% start rate. Our weekly projection lands him at roughly 15 fantasy points, pegging him for 197 passing yards, just under one touchdown, and 16 yards on the ground. Facing a tough matchup, he carries a low ceiling that makes him a bench candidate in traditional single-quarterback leagues.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Jalon Daniels
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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
Redzone Touches Jalon Daniels

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Jalon Daniels
OWN
 
1%
+0.62 compared to last week
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0%
0 compared to last week
OWN/START Tyler Shough
OWN
57%
+0.87 compared to last week
START
 
5%
-1.59 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Jalon Daniels
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Tyler Shough
17th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Jalon Daniels

    Overview

  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:

    • Season Outlook

Breakdown Tyler Shough

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts rank this player at 17th among QB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 25th with 165.88 total points (9.22 avg).
  • Currently 268.36 points behind the leader: Matthew Stafford
  • He is putting up close to the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 9.2.

    • QB Stats

  • Top 25 in pass yards with 2627 (145.94 per game) and is currently ranked 25th among QB.
  • Top 25 in pass tds with 10 (0.56 per game) and is currently ranked 32nd among QB.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 18 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: +2627, TDs: +10, INTs: +7

    • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 3500, PASS TDS: 21, RUSH YDS: 225, RUSH TDS: 2
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Jalon Daniels

No Injury Reported

Injury Tyler Shough

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Jalon Daniels

Week 1
Tampa Bay Bucs @ Cincinnati Bengals

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
28.94416.2420133523.76
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 25th with 77.00 total points (4.53 avg).
  • Currently 150 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.5 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 31st in rush defense with 2607 (153.35 per game).
  • Ranked 27th in pass defense with 4469 (262.88 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 28.94 per game and currently ranked 30th among DST.
  • Top 12 in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) and currently ranked 12th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +45.36, Turnovers: -5 Sacks: +3, INTs: -4, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: +3.53,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 38, INT: 13, TDS: 4, PA/G: 30.8, YDS/G: 404.7
Matchups Tyler Shough

Week 1
New Orleans Saints @ Detroit Lions

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
24.29382.0619134914.67
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 18th with 97.00 total points (5.71 avg).
  • Currently 130 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.7.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 17th in rush defense with 2069 (121.71 per game).
  • Ranked 25th in pass defense with 4426 (260.35 per game).
  • Top 6 in sacks with 49 (2.88 per game) and currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 22 in points against with 24.29 per game and currently ranked 22nd among DST.
  • Currently ranked 27th in Total TDs with 1 (0.06 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +83.49, Turnovers: -10 Sacks: -3, INTs: -8, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: +2.29,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 48, INT: 14, TDS: 4, PA/G: 25.8, YDS/G: 352.6
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Jalon Daniels
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Rating Tyler Shough
14.94
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Jalon Daniels
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
ON PACE NAN NAN 0% NAN NAN NAN NAN NAN
3-YEAR AVG 0 0% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0 0
Career Tyler Shough
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2025 NO 12 2627 68% 10 7 89.3 208 3 3
ON PACE 54 11822 68% 45 32 89.3 936 14 14
3-YEAR AVG 6 1314 68% 5 4 89.3 104 2 2
Totals 12 2627 68% 10 7 89.3 208 3 3
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