Baker Mayfield · Tyler Shough · 2026 week 1

Baker Mayfield or Tyler Shough?

Start Baker MayfieldBaker Mayfield projects 3.5 PPR points clear of Tyler Shough in week 1, drawing CIN — the 8th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Baker Mayfield START	@ CIN	19.8	8th · soft	15.8	572	healthy
Tyler Shough	@ DET	16.3	9th · soft	20.6	301	healthy

QBs vs CIN recently: Quinn Ewers 8.9 pts (W16) · Jacoby Brissett 16.5 pts (W17) · Shedeur Sanders 5 pts (W18).

QBs vs DET recently: Aaron Rodgers 15.5 pts (W16) · Max Brosmer 3.6 pts (W17) · Caleb Williams 17.6 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Baker Mayfield carries the higher trade value — 572 against 301 (a 47% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Baker Mayfield gets the most. Momentum: Baker Mayfield +177 and Tyler Shough +45 over the last 30 days.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.