The New Orleans Saints will host the Atlanta Falcons in Week 12. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding QB Tyler Shough.
Is Tyler Shough Playing in Week 12?
Shough is not on the injury report and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Saints’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Shough in Week 12?
It’s perfectly OK to like what you saw in Week 10’s win over the Panthers from Shough and not to be at all interested for fantasy purposes.
He funneled 30.8% of his targets in the direction of Chris Olave, and that’s good business practice. From an inside baseball perspective, he completed five of eight passes for 99 yards and a touchdown when pressured (season prior, when pressured: one-of-13 for six yards and an interception).
Any 26-year-old rookie is going to face an uphill battle to develop and prove himself on the desired timeline, but in his third career start, Shough showed enough promise to keep us interested from a future value point of view.
He’s nowhere near the fantasy radar in anything close to a standard-sized league.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Shough’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 12
Shough is projected to score 9.3 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Shough to throw for 131 yards and 0.8 passing touchdowns with 0.4 interceptions. Shough could also add seven rushing yards and 0.1 rushing touchdowns on the ground.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 12 Weather Impact: Falcons at Saints
Since the Saints play in a dome, there is no weather impact for this Week 12 matchup. Temperatures will be a comfortable 72 degrees Fahrenheit with no wind.
