Shough finished as the QB9 for Week 9 so far, completing 21 of 35 passes for 265 yards and a TD in a 23-22 overtime win over the Browns. He added 51 yards on 10 carries. He also fumbled twice but didn’t lose either one. His longest completion was a 52-yarder to Barion Brown.
2026 Fantasy Football Impact
The rushing stood out. Shough came in averaging 15.9 rushing yards per game (QB18) on just 24 carries over 7 games. He also averaged 39.0 pass attempts per game, tied for the most in the league. He entered as the QB13 in PPR points per game, coming off a Week 8 bye. He’s underperformed his expected fantasy points by 1.5 per game, but turned the week around with his legs.
Week 10 brings Carolina, which allows the 21st-most fantasy points to QBs (17.3 per game) and ranks 16th in Pass Defense Power. Week 11 is at Chicago, which allows the 4th-most points to QBs (19.7) and ranks 19th in Pass Defense Power. Week 12 is at Cincinnati (17th, 17.9; 15th in Pass Defense Power). Shough’s pass volume and added rushing make him a high-end QB2 with streaming appeal against the Bears.
