Sam Darnold or Tyler Shough?
Who to start in Week 6, 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 6 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 13 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Tyler Shough
- Rest of season: Tyler Shough — 2 of 2 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Sam Darnold | Tyler Shough | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 2 experts rank Sam Darnold ahead · 2 rank Tyler Shough ahead | QB20#19–#20 | QB15#12–#17edge |
| Week 6 | QB21#20–#22 | QB11#9–#15edge |
| Week 6 projection (PPR) | — | — |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #120 overall | 9 #99 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +18 ranks · +91 val | +25 ranks · +168 val |
| Rostered | 49% | 86% |
| 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 6, Sam Darnold or Tyler Shough?
- Tyler Shough. This week's consensus has Sam Darnold at QB21 (range #20–#22) and Tyler Shough at QB11 (range #9–#15).
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Sam Darnold or Tyler Shough?
- Tyler Shough. Rest-of-season consensus: Sam Darnold QB20 (range #19–#20) vs Tyler Shough QB15 (range #12–#17). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tyler Shough ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Sam Darnold for Tyler Shough?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Sam Darnold is ranked #120 overall and Tyler Shough #99, 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.