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Should I start Tanner McKee or Tyler Shough this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

Tyler Shough has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Tyler Shough has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

  • Tanner McKee: 12.6 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup lift against WAS.
  • Tyler Shough: 14.3 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated · Standard

Tanner McKee
Why this pick?

Tanner McKee

Fortified15.0
ESPN12.9
Sleeper15.0
FantasyPros—

Tanner McKee faces WAS in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 12.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 8.75%.

Tyler Shough

Fortified2.9
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyPros—

Recent scoring average: 14.3 fantasy points.

Tyler Shough has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 2:33 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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