Bo Nix vs Tyler Shough

Who should you start in Week 4? This week's matchups and projections.

QB15
Bo Nix
DEN · Bye 10
253.8
projected 2026 points (PPR)
Season-long pick
VS
QB18
Tyler Shough
NOR · Bye 8
208.5
projected 2026 points (PPR)

Who to start in Week 4

Start Bo Nix this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.6 projected points (14.8 vs 13.2).

Bo Nix faces SF, the 20th-friendliest matchup a QB can draw this week. Tyler Shough faces ATL, the 7th-friendliest matchup a QB can draw this week.

This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.

The season-long call

The model takes Bo Nix, and it isn't close: 45.2 points of value over replacement separate them (-17.1 vs -62.3).

The draft market agrees: Bo Nix goes first at ADP 109.6 vs 137.8 for Tyler Shough.

Setting your whole lineup? Sync your league and get a start/sit call for every roster slot, adjusted for this week's matchups and practice reports.
Optimize my lineup
Bo NixDEN Tyler ShoughNOR Edge
Week 4 opponent SF ATL
Projected Week 4 points 14.8 13.2 Nix +1.6 pts
Matchup rank (QB vs defense, of 32) #20 #7
Projected 2026 points (PPR) 253.8 208.5 Nix +45.2 pts
Points per game 14.9 12.3
Value over replacement (VBD) -17.1 -62.3 Nix +45.2
Overall rank #93 #139 Nix by 46
Position rank QB15 QB18
Market ADP 109.6 137.8 Shough +28.2 cheaper
Typical round (12-team) Rd 10 Rd 12
Bye week 10 8

Should I start Bo Nix or Tyler Shough in Week 4?

Start Bo Nix this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.6 projected points (14.8 vs 13.2).

Should I draft Bo Nix or Tyler Shough in 2026 fantasy football?

Bo Nix. He projects 253.8 fantasy points with -17.1 value over replacement, vs 208.5 points and -62.3 for Tyler Shough (QB, PPR).