Shedeur Sanders vs Tyler Shough: Who Should You Start?
Shedeur Sanders and Tyler Shough are both viable fantasy quarterbacks heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Shedeur Sanders averaged 11.9 PPG across 8 games with the Cleveland Browns, while Tyler Shough posted 14.9 PPG in 11 appearances for the New Orleans Saints.
A 3.0-PPG gap gives Tyler Shough the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.
Both lean on arm talent and offensive scheme as traditional pocket passers. Shedeur Sanders threw for 1400 yards and 7 touchdowns, while Tyler Shough posted 2384 yards and 10 scores. Volume, red zone efficiency, and game script are the key week-to-week differentiators when neither carries rushing upside.
One scheduling note: Shedeur Sanders is off Week 10 and Tyler Shough Week 12. If these two are on your roster, you will need a fill-in quarterback for both weeks. DraftCall flags bye conflicts so you can plan ahead rather than panic on waivers.
