Should I drop Dak Prescott for Tyler Shough?

One scoring page covers these positions; reception points do not affect this comparison.

THE DROP / ADD CALL

The right move depends on the weeks you need

Tyler Shough is behind by 2.9 FP this week, ahead by 5.3 FP across the remaining schedule, and behind by 6.1 FP in Weeks 15–18. The horizons disagree or are too close for an unconditional drop. Use GamePlan to check your actual starters, bench depth and league playoff weeks. These are player forecast totals, not extra starter points or playoff-odds gains for your team.

Forecast updated Nov 3, 1:19 AM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Dak Prescott

QB · DAL · vs IND

Stats & schedule ›

19.8FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

92.5%rostered on ESPN-0.03 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Tyler Shough

QB · NO · vs CLE

Stats & schedule ›

16.9FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

66.5%rostered on ESPN-0.09 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Dak Prescott is 92.5% rostered; Tyler Shough is 66.5% rostered on ESPN. Ownership describes availability across leagues, not yours. Compare the weeks you need covered and the value you give up. A replacement can help now while weakening a later lineup.

Dak Prescott

Dak Prescott projects for 19.8 Standard points against IND this week. His recent scoring average is 18.0 FP. He is rostered in 92.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.03 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 19.8 FP
ESPN: 19.1 FP
Sleeper: 18.4 FP
FantasyPros: 20.0 FP
Boosted Trees: 16.0 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Tyler Shough

Tyler Shough projects for 16.9 Standard points against CLE this week. His recent scoring average is 20.4 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 1.25%. He is rostered in 66.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.09 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 16.9 FP
ESPN: 15.4 FP
Sleeper: 16.4 FP
FantasyPros: 17.1 FP
Boosted Trees: 15.9 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 3, 12:30 AM ET. Saved models support the assessment; they are not independent votes. A full roster and league settings are needed to evaluate starter impact.

THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM

What comes after this week?

The Drop / Add assessment uses the immediate and future FF outlook together. Totals describe the player, not extra points for your roster. Weeks 15–18 are a calendar view; your league’s playoff weeks may differ. Green highlights the higher displayed projection when both outlooks are known; ties and incomplete comparisons stay neutral.

Window	Dak Prescott	Tyler Shough
Next 3 weeks	56.3 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	50.7 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	160.9 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	166.2 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	72.8 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	66.7 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Dak Prescott	Tyler Shough
Week 9	19.8 FPvs INDHigher projection	16.9 FPvs CLE
Week 10	17.0 FPvs SF	17.0 FPvs CAR
Week 11	19.5 FPvs TENHigher projection	16.8 FPvs CHI
Week 12	17.9 FPvs PHIHigher projection	16.5 FPvs CIN
Week 13	13.9 FPvs SEA	15.5 FPvs GBHigher projection
Week 14	BYE	16.7 FPvs CARHigher projection
Week 15	15.8 FPvs LARHigher projection	14.6 FPvs TB
Week 16	16.7 FPvs JAC	21.4 FPvs ARIHigher projection
Week 17	19.0 FPvs NYGHigher projection	15.9 FPvs ATL
Week 18	21.3 FPvs WASHigher projection	14.8 FPvs TB