Bryce Young vs Tyler Shough
Who should you start in Week 10? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 10
Start Bryce Young this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.4 projected points (17.6 vs 16.2).
Bryce Young faces NO, the 11th-friendliest matchup a QB can draw this week. Tyler Shough faces CAR, the 22nd-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
This one is a coin flip. The model leans Bryce Young by 1.1 points of value over replacement (0.0 vs -1.1), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Tyler Shough first (ADP 137.8 vs 168.2). If the model is right, Bryce Young is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| Bryce YoungCAR | Tyler ShoughNOR | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10 opponent | NO | CAR | |
| Projected Week 10 points | 17.6 | 16.2 | Young +1.4 pts |
| Matchup rank (QB vs defense, of 28) | #11 | #22 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 287.5 | 286.4 | Young +1.1 pts |
| Points per game | 16.9 | 16.8 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 0.0 | -1.1 | Young +1.1 |
| Overall rank | #70 | #75 | Young by 5 |
| Position rank | QB12 | QB13 | |
| Market ADP | 168.2 | 137.8 | Young +30.4 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 14 | Rd 12 | |
| Bye week | 5 | 8 |
Should I start Bryce Young or Tyler Shough in Week 10?
Start Bryce Young this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.4 projected points (17.6 vs 16.2).
Should I draft Bryce Young or Tyler Shough in 2026 fantasy football?
Bryce Young. He projects 287.5 fantasy points with 0.0 value over replacement, vs 286.4 points and -1.1 for Tyler Shough (QB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.