Should I Start Cam Ward or Tyler Shough in Week 7?
Cam Ward is projected for 12.1 points. Most weeks he lands between 4.0 and 19.8. This week he plays at CIN; the game total is 46.5 and his team is a 10.5-point underdog. The number is built from live market data across 2 books, with the stats no book prices filled in from his role and Sleeper’s numbers, in half-PPR scoring, and has held steady since the lines opened. How it adds up: 201.1 passing yards (+8.0), 0.9 passing touchdowns (+3.6), 0.8 interceptions (−1.7), 11.7 rushing yards (+1.2), 0.2 touchdowns (+1.0). Last week (Week 6) he was projected for 12.6 points and scored 6.8.
Tyler Shough is projected for 14.9 points. Most weeks he lands between 6.4 and 24.9. This week he plays vs PIT. The number is built from live market data, in half-PPR scoring. How it adds up: 219.5 passing yards (+8.8), 1.3 passing touchdowns (+5.2), 0.8 interceptions (−1.6), 14.5 rushing yards (+1.5), 0.2 touchdowns (+1.1). Last week (Week 6) he was projected for 15.1 points and scored 27.0.
Tyler Shough is the lean. He projects for 14.9 points this week against 12.1 for Cam Ward. Their ranges overlap — Tyler Shough usually lands between 6.4 and 24.9, Cam Ward between 4.0 and 19.8 — so either can win the week.
| Week 7 | Shough | Ward |
|---|---|---|
| Projection | 14.9 | 12.1 |
| Floor · ceiling | 6.4 · 24.9 | 4.0 · 19.8 |
| Rank at position | — | — |
| Status | Healthy | Healthy |
Market data last pulled Monday, October 26 at 8:40 PM PDT. Lines refresh every 15 minutes through kickoff.