Tyler Shough completed 21-of-35 passes for 265 yards and a touchdown in the Saints’ 23-22, Week 9 win over the Browns.

Shough got off to a dreadfully slow start, throwing for a measly 156 scoreless yards over the first three quarters. The Browns weren’t pushing the Saints to play fast or pass often, resulting in a noticeable lack of volume for Shough. A 64-yard touchdown for the Browns in the middle of the fourth quarter finally forced the Saints to pick up the pace. Shough responded with a 55-yard touchdown drive two series later, though Audric Estime found the end zone on the ground. Shough eventually closed out the game with a 15-yard touchdown strike to Juwan Johnson in overtime. Shough’s fantasy output is tied directly to his passing volume. He’ll remain at the top of the QB2 ranks as long as his defense keeps giving up points, which should happen versus the Panthers in Week 10.