Shough completed 30 of 38 passes (78.9%) for 278 yards with a TD and an INT in the 16-10 loss. He added 3 carries for 7 yards and finished as QB15 for the week. The Saints ran 11 personnel on 85% of his 41 dropbacks and relied almost entirely on the pass. Their RBs managed just 11 yards on 14 carries against the Steelers’ run defense. That pushed Shough toward short throws, with Alvin Kamara and Kendre Miller combining for 10 of the team’s 34 targets. Chris Olave led the way with 10 targets, followed by Kamara (7) and Devaughn Vele (5).
2026 Fantasy Football Impact
Shough opened the season with back-to-back QB8 finishes, largely on second-half production with the Saints trailing. He’s cooled since then, now sitting at 1,721 yards, 13 TDs and 6 INTs on a 67.0% completion rate. His 7.3 yards per attempt this week was a step up from his 6.3 season mark, and he’s been sacked 15 times.
New Orleans hosts San Francisco in Week 8, Cleveland in Week 9 and Carolina in Week 10. The matchups improve as the stretch goes on. Heading into Week 7, the 49ers ranked 26th in fantasy points allowed to QBs (14.91 per game), the Browns 18th (16.83) and the Panthers 13th (18.60). First-round WR Jordyn Tyson could return as well, giving Shough another weapon. His volume keeps him a mid-range QB2, with the Carolina game offering the best streaming appeal.
