Jordan Love or Tyler Shough?
Who to start in Week 1, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Tyler Shough
- Rest of season: Jordan Love — 80 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Jordan Love | Tyler Shough | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 80 of 113 experts rank Jordan Love ahead · 33 rank Tyler Shough ahead | QB18#12–#21edge | QB20#14–#24 |
| Week 1 | QB20#15–#23 | QB20#17–#22edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 16.3 | 16.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #118 overall | 7 #125 overall |
| Rostered | 57% | 45% |
| Bye | 11 | 8 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 1, Jordan Love or Tyler Shough?
- Tyler Shough. This week's consensus has Jordan Love at QB20 (range #15–#23) and Tyler Shough at QB20 (range #17–#22). Projections: 16.3 vs 16.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jordan Love or Tyler Shough?
- Jordan Love. Rest-of-season consensus: Jordan Love QB18 (range #12–#21) vs Tyler Shough QB20 (range #14–#24). 80 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jordan Love ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jordan Love for Tyler Shough?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jordan Love is ranked #118 overall and Tyler Shough #125, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.