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Windy City Gridiron fantasy football takes on Tyler Shough
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All Windy City Gridiron insights about Tyler Shough
PositiveValueOct 27, 2026
Shough received a B- grade and has proven to be an above-average quarterback with enough ceiling to build around, despite the Saints' disappointing 2-5 start and owner Gayle Benson putting heat on the second-year coaching staff. He's been atop the league in yards and touchdowns, though interceptions have been an issue. Considering where he was drafted, this is a success story, but things haven't clicked in Year 2 as expected.PositiveProjectionOct 20, 2026
Saints QB is proving to be worthy enough as a franchise quarterback; however, the source expected more from the Saints overall through six weeks and still views them as a year or two away in their rebuilding process, despite picking them to win the South preseason.PositiveProjectionOct 15, 2026
Shough ranks 21st; while the Saints don't have a big record to stand on, you have to like what you've seen from Shough to start his NFL career. He's an older prospect with a limited ceiling, but there's no reason to think he can't at least be in the Kirk Cousins mold if he continues to improve.PositiveProjectionOct 13, 2026
Second-year quarterback Tyler Shough is primarily looking the part for the Saints despite their disappointing 1-4 start; the source credits Shough's performance as a bright spot, though the team needs to improve significantly overall.NegativeRoleOct 7, 2026
The Saints' offensive success depends on protecting Tyler Shough; the source believed the Saints had a chance to push for the NFC South division title, but they must solve their offensive line protection issues for Shough to be effective.PositiveProjectionOct 6, 2026
Shough looks the part as the Saints quarterback, and some of their offensive weapons are performing well. However, the defense isn't very good, limiting the team's ability to compete despite Shough's solid play.PositiveProjectionSep 29, 2026
Tyler Shough is performing well and may be the best quarterback from last year's draft class, but the question remains whether his performance will be sufficient to win in the lowly NFC South. The source notes that Shough is a good young quarterback, but the rest of the Saints' roster needs to develop alongside him; they had a prime opportunity to take control of the division in Las Vegas but came up short despite leading in the fourth quarter.PositiveProjectionSep 23, 2026
Playing well for the Saints and 'on a mission to make sure we all know how to pronounce his name correctly with the way he's playing so far,' indicating strong early performance.NegativeRoleSep 23, 2026
Shough executed a 4th-and-1 sneak at the 1-yard line late in a tied game between the Saints and Ravens; the play was ruled a touchdown on the field and upheld on replay, graded as Arguable/Correct as process (Weight 4) under the review standard because there was no clear-and-obvious proof the ball did not break the plane in the pile; Baltimore lost 24–17.PositiveProjectionSep 22, 2026
The source evaluates Saints QB Tyler Shough as performing well early in the season, stating he 'looks like the real deal' in the context of the NFC South being 'extremely winnable' and the team improving fast during a rebuild.PositiveProjectionSep 22, 2026
Quarterback Tyler Shough looks like the real deal; the source highlights his performance as part of the Saints' contention prospects in the winnable NFC South, noting the team is improving fast during a rebuild.PositiveBreakoutSep 15, 2026
Despite the Saints' Week 1 loss to Detroit, Tyler Shough and the entire Saints' second-half performance showed plenty to like; the source notes the NFC South is very winnable and the Saints should be competitive until the end, though patience may be required.PositiveProjectionSep 15, 2026
Saints quarterback showed promise in Week 1 loss to Lions; even in defeat, there was plenty to like about Shough and the entire Saints' second-half performance, with the NFC South being very winnable.PositiveProjectionSep 12, 2026
The source projects Tyler Shough is 'a legit QB1 in this league,' though notes he may settle in around top 16 when fully acclimated. The source ranks the New Orleans Saints 20th and identifies Shough as the key to the Saints winning 'a terrible division,' indicating confidence in his ability to perform at a starting level.NegativeProjectionSep 11, 2026
Ranked #23 overall; looked the part when he came in late in 2025; if that continues this year, Saints could win division; if he regresses, they won't surprise many teams.PositiveProjectionSep 3, 2026
Tyler Shough had a quality rookie campaign for the Saints in 2024; if he can take another big step forward in 2026, the Saints might be good enough to compete for the NFC South, and the source identifies them as one of his dark-horse division winners and favorite 'surprise' teams overall for 2026.NegativeProjectionJul 24, 2026
The source questions whether Tyler Shough's recent good games represent sustainable NFL QB potential or a small sample-size anomaly, indicating uncertainty about his long-term viability.