Bo Nix · Tyler Shough · 2026 week 8

Bo Nix or Tyler Shough?

Wondering who you should start this week — Bo Nix or Tyler Shough? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Tyler ShoughTyler Shough projects 2.6 PPR points clear of Bo Nix in week 8, drawing CLE — the 25th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Bo Nix	vs KC	14.0	30th · tough	12.9	511	healthy
Tyler Shough START	vs CLE	16.6	25th · tough	14.5	790	healthy

QBs vs KC recently: Kirk Cousins 23.6 pts (W4) · Justin Herbert 9.8 pts (W6) · Sam Darnold 15 pts (W7).

QBs vs CLE recently: Geno Smith 10 pts (W5) · Tyler Huntley 13.4 pts (W6) · Cam Ward 6.7 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Tyler Shough projects 2.6 points higher in PPR.
Bo Nix faces KC, 30th most generous to QBs.
Tyler Shough faces CLE, 25th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tyler Shough carries the higher trade value — 790 against 511 (a 35% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tyler Shough gets the most. Momentum: Bo Nix -426 and Tyler Shough -644 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.