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Joe Burrow or Tyler ShoughWho should you draft or start in 2026 fantasy football?

Joe Burrow is a Cincinnati Bengals quarterback who averaged 16.8 fantasy points per game across 8 games in 2025. Tyler Shough is a New Orleans Saints quarterback who averaged 14.4 fantasy points per game across 11 games in 2025. Both stat lines are below. The start or sit verdict, with this week's matchup and injury status factored in, is in the DraftCall app.

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  • DraftCall opening screen. Plain-English fantasy help, from your first draft to game day.
  • Compare screen. Pick any two players and DraftCall calls it in seconds, with PPR, half, standard, and TE premium scoring toggles.
  • Verdict screen. A start-or-sit call between two quarterbacks with a confidence percentage, a confidence meter, and the key factors behind the decision.
  • Verdict detail. Boom and bust projection ranges for both players, then a stat-by-stat tale of the tape covering points per game, passing touchdowns, and rushing touchdowns.
  • Quick Add screen with the microphone live. Say a player name and DraftCall fills the roster slot, with a level meter showing it listening.
  • My Team screen. Every starter with points per game, opponent, and recent form, plus a combined lineup total for the week.
  • Bye Week Planner. A season grid showing which week each player is off, with the trouble weeks where more than one starter is out called out below it.
QBCincinnati Bengals#15 QB
Joe Burrow
PPG
16.8
Games
8
Pass Yds
1,809
Pass TDs
17
Bye
Week 6
QBNew Orleans Saints#24 QB
Tyler Shough
PPG
14.4
Games
11
Pass Yds
2,384
Pass TDs
10
Rush Yds
186
Rush TDs
3
Bye
Week 8

Detailed Stat Breakdown

Joe Burrow vs Tyler Shough: 2025 fantasy football stats in the half-PPR scoring format.
StatJoe BurrowTyler Shough
PPG (Half-PPR)16.814.4
Games Played811
Total Fantasy Pts (est.)134158
Passing Yards1,8092,384
Passing TDs1710
Pass Yds/Game226.1216.7
Rushing Yards41186
Rushing TDs03
Total TDs1713
TDs/Game2.11.2
Age2927
Experience5 yrs-
Bye WeekWeek 6Week 8

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Joe Burrow or Tyler Shough in fantasy football?▾

The start or sit verdict for Joe Burrow and Tyler Shough is in the DraftCall app, where it accounts for this week's matchup, recent form and injury status. On the stats alone, Joe Burrow averaged 16.8 fantasy points per game in 2025 and Tyler Shough averaged 14.4.

Should I draft Joe Burrow or Tyler Shough in 2026 fantasy football?▾

Joe Burrow averaged 16.8 fantasy points per game across 8 games in 2025, and Tyler Shough averaged 14.4 across 11. Both stat lines and bye weeks are on this page. For a pick between the two, compare them in the DraftCall app.

How many fantasy points did Joe Burrow and Tyler Shough average in 2025?▾

Joe Burrow averaged 16.8 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 8 games in 2025. Tyler Shough averaged 14.4 PPG over 11 games. That is a difference of 2.4 points per game.

When are Joe Burrow and Tyler Shough's bye weeks in 2026?▾

Joe Burrow (CIN) has a bye in Week 6, and Tyler Shough (NO) has a bye in Week 8. Plan your roster accordingly if you are carrying both players.

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