QB Tyler Shough finished as the QB2 in Week 6 with 28.4 fantasy points despite throwing for just 144 yards. He went 16 for 30 with 3 TDs and no INTs, and added 5 carries for 32 yards and a rushing TD. With the Saints holding a large lead, New Orleans ran the ball 36 times to Shough’s 30 attempts. The TDs did the heavy lifting on a low-volume day.
2026 Fantasy Football Impact
Shough fell to QB31 in Week 5 with 2.8 fantasy points, so this was a big rebound. He opened the season with back-to-back QB8 finishes, but his production has swung with game script. Another blowout lead would likely mean a quiet passing day.
The Saints barely needed to throw, running just 32 routes on 72 snaps while handing off 36 times. Shough averaged 4.8 yards per attempt, but his TDs went to Chris Olave, Bryce Lance and Alvin Kamara. His legs gave him a floor with 32 rushing yards at 6.4 yards per carry plus a rushing score. Shough played 70 of 72 snaps, with Spencer Rattler mopping up the final two. Devaughn Vele led the WRs with 66 snaps but drew just 5 targets.
Pittsburgh allows the fourth-fewest adjusted PPR points to QBs (13.8) in Week 7. The Steelers ranked 19th in our pass defense power rankings heading into Week 6 (8.7 pass DVOA). After the Week 8 bye, Cleveland allows the 14th-most points to QBs but ranked eighth in pass defense power. Shough is a mid-range QB2 against Pittsburgh.
