Joe BurroworTyler Shough?
Week 3 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.
Our call
Start Tyler Shough
This one is close: Tyler Shough projects 0.5 half-PPR points ahead of Joe Burrow, well inside a normal week's swing. Lean Tyler Shough, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. The Pittsburgh Steelers have been about average against QBs. The Las Vegas Raiders have allowed 7% fewer fantasy points to QBs than average.
| Stat | Joe BurrowQB, CIN, Sun, Sep 27, 1:00 p.m. ET | Tyler ShoughQB, NO, Sun, Sep 27, 4:25 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 16.3 | 16.8 |
| PPR projection | 16.3 | 16.8 |
| Standard projection | 16.3 | 16.8 |
| Rank this week | QB13 | QB12 |
| Matchup | at PIT | vs LV |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 15.2 | 22.8 |
| Last season per game | 16.8 | 14.4 |
| Snap share, last game | 100% | 100% |
| Trade value | — | 4 |