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Tyler Shough or Deshaun Watson

Who Should I Start? - Week 1 • Start New
Tyler Shough

Tyler Shough

QBNew Orleans Saints NO
Deshaun Watson

Deshaun Watson

QBCleveland Browns CLE
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Shough over Watson

 
 
 
 
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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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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Watson over Shough

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Deshaun Watson

Deshaun Watson Takes Starting Reins in Jacksonville — Low Fantasy Ceiling in Season Opener

Deshaun Watson secured the starting quarterback job for Cleveland's opener against the Jaguars and was recently named a team captain by head coach Todd Monken. Despite holding off rookie Shedeur Sanders on the depth chart, Watson enters the year under heavy scrutiny and could be on a short leash if the offense struggles out of the gate.

Fantasy managers have largely taken a wait-and-see approach, with Watson rostered in only 3% of leagues and started in 1%. Our projections forecast a modest day through the air, anticipating roughly 196 passing yards, 1.3 touchdowns, and 16 rushing yards (13.2 fantasy points). He offers limited upside and is best left on the bench in standard leagues.


Updated 17 hrs ago

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Performance Tyler Shough
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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
Redzone Touches Tyler Shough

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Redzone Touches Deshaun Watson

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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Tyler Shough
OWN
56%
-1.38 compared to last week
START
 
5%
-0.54 compared to last week
OWN/START Deshaun Watson
OWN
 
3%
-0.82 compared to last week
START
 
1%
-0.28 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Tyler Shough
17th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Deshaun Watson
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
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 31st 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
Breakdown Deshaun Watson

    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

  • Played in 7 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • Season Outlook

Next Up Health Check
Injury Tyler Shough

No Injury Reported

Injury Deshaun Watson

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
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
Matchups Deshaun Watson

Week 1
Cleveland Browns @ Jacksonville Jaguars

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
20.17319.8932223343.03
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 5th with 147.00 total points (8.17 avg).
  • Currently 80 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 8.2.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 12 in total yards against with 338.71 per game and is currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Top 2 in turnovers with 31 (1.82 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 2 in rush defense with 1510 (88.82 per game) and is currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Ranked 21st in pass defense with 4248 (249.88 per game).
  • Top 2 in interceptions with 22 (1.29 per game) and currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 8 in points against with 19.76 per game and currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 6 in Total TDs with 4 (0.24 per game) and currently ranked 5th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -60.29, Turnovers: +22 Sacks: -3, INTs: +14, TDs: +3, Points Allowed: -3.89,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 27, INT: 13, TDS: 5, PA/G: 21, YDS/G: 322.6
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Tyler Shough
14.94
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Deshaun Watson
10.37
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
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
Career Deshaun Watson
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2017 HOU 7 1699 62% 19 8 103.0 269 2 2
2018 HOU 16 4165 68% 26 9 103.1 551 5 6
2019 HOU 15 3852 67% 26 12 98.0 413 7 6
2020 HOU 16 4823 70% 33 7 112.4 444 3 3
2022 CLE 6 1102 58% 7 5 79.1 175 1 0
2023 CLE 6 1115 61% 7 4 84.3 142 1 2
2024 CLE 7 1148 63% 5 3 79.0 148 1 3
ON PACE 32 5166 63% 23 14 79.0 666 5 14
3-YEAR AVG 4 739 60% 5 3 81.7 106 1 1
Totals 73 17904 66% 123 48 98.8 2142 20 22
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