Should I start Tyler Shough or Tyson Bagent this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Tyson Bagent

+0.9 projected edge · PPR

Start Tyson Bagent over Tyler Shough for Week 8 PPR: 0.9 projected points versus 0.0.

Tyler Shough: BYE; 14.3 FP recent scoring average.
Tyson Bagent: 5.0 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against SEA.

Forecast updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:14 PM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Tyson Bagent

QB · CHIStats & schedule

0.9FF projected

at SEA

Mon 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tyler Shough

QB · NOStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

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Why this pick?

Tyson Bagent

Fortified0.9

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Tyson Bagent faces SEA in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 5.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Tyler Shough

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Recent scoring average: 14.3 fantasy points. BYE

Tyler Shough is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Tyson Bagent has a scheduled game and projects for 0.9 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:14 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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