Tyler Shough vs Fernando Mendoza
Who should you start in Week 10? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 10
Start Tyler Shough this week, and it isn't close: 3.7 projected points separate them (16.2 vs 12.5).
Tyler Shough faces CAR, the 22nd-friendliest matchup a QB can draw this week. Fernando Mendoza faces SEA, the 27th-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 Tyler Shough, and it isn't close: 38.2 points of value over replacement separate them (-1.1 vs -39.3).
The draft market agrees: Tyler Shough goes first at ADP 137.8 vs 147.1 for Fernando Mendoza.
| Tyler ShoughNOR | Fernando MendozaLVR | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10 opponent | CAR | SEA | |
| Projected Week 10 points | 16.2 | 12.5 | Shough +3.7 pts |
| Matchup rank (QB vs defense, of 28) | #22 | #27 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 286.4 | 248.2 | Shough +38.2 pts |
| Points per game | 16.8 | 14.6 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -1.1 | -39.3 | Shough +38.2 |
| Overall rank | #75 | #119 | Shough by 44 |
| Position rank | QB13 | QB15 | |
| Market ADP | 137.8 | 147.1 | Mendoza +9.3 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 12 | Rd 13 | |
| Bye week | 8 | 13 |
Should I start Tyler Shough or Fernando Mendoza in Week 10?
Start Tyler Shough this week, and it isn't close: 3.7 projected points separate them (16.2 vs 12.5).
Should I draft Tyler Shough or Fernando Mendoza in 2026 fantasy football?
Tyler Shough. He projects 286.4 fantasy points with -1.1 value over replacement, vs 248.2 points and -39.3 for Fernando Mendoza (QB, PPR).