Tyler Shough is absolutely lighting it up this season, already ranking as the fourth-most productive quarterback in fantasy football. Seriously, the dude has been ridiculously consistent, finishing as the QB6, QB8, and QB6 through the first three games. If you haven’t been paying attention, now’s the time.
Shough’s Undeniable Ascent to Fantasy Royalty
How is Shough doing this? Kellen Moore’s offense in New Orleans is playing at an insane pace, picking up right where it left off last season. They are nearly a full second quicker in neutral pace of play, and that means volume, baby! More snaps, more plays, more opportunities for Shough to sling it. And guess what? We’re heading into a Monday night shootout with the Falcons, who just looked a lot more competitive with Michael Penix Jr. back under center last week. But Atlanta’s defense? They’re giving up the 12th-most fantasy points to quarterbacks, and to make matters worse, they just put their best cornerback, A.J. Terrell, on injured reserve. This is lining up for another QB1 result from Shough. If he’s on your roster, you’re plugging him in without a second thought.
Jeremiyah Love Breaks Out: The New Must-Start Running Back
Beyond Shough, keep your eyes glued to Jeremiyah Love. The third overall pick just had his breakout game against the 49ers, racking up 109 scrimmage yards and a receiving touchdown on 26 touches! That was by far his highest usage this season, with a 64% snap share, a clear sign of what’s to come. We might have seen this sooner if not for his preseason ankle injury, but if you drafted him in the third round, you’re probably doing backflips right now. He’s got a juicy matchup against a Giants defense that has allowed the 10th-most fantasy points to running backs this season, getting gashed by Javonte Williams, Kyren Williams, Blake Corum, and Tony Pollard. Get ready for a huge week from Love, who’s already a top-10 running back in rest-of-season trade value.
Need more help rounding out your squad? Jared Goff is a solid play this week, even outdoors. Carolina just lost both Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson to injured reserve for at least the next four weeks, so Goff is facing a depleted secondary in a game with one of the highest projected point totals of the week at 51.5. On the other side of that matchup, Bryce Young is also in a fantastic spot against a Lions defense that’s been missing several starters and giving up the most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks. Young is poised for his third top-12 finish this season.
For running backs, Aaron Jones Sr., even at 32 in December, should feast against a Miami team that’s surrendered the most fantasy points to the position, including top-five finishes in each of the first three weeks. And with Breece Hall sidelined, Braelon Allen is stepping up for Chicago. He’s flashed on limited touches, and the Bears defense has given up at least 80 scrimmage yards to every starting running back they’ve faced. Keep an eye on Jacory Croskey-Merritt too. If Rachaad White’s shoulder injury keeps him out, JCM could be looking at a massive workload, possibly with only Austin Ekeler and Kaytron Allen as backups.
This week is absolutely massive for your fantasy matchups. You’ve got Shough heading into a potential Monday night explosion, and Love ready to cement himself as a league-winner. Make those moves now and get ready to dominate.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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