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These intriguing quarterbacks require patience in fantasy football — but offer league-winning upside

Nypost · · 568 words · By Howard Bender
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What to know about Fantasy Football Strategy

When sitting in your fantasy football draft room, few decisions shape your roster structure quite like deciding when to target your starting quarterback.

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What happened

When sitting in your fantasy football draft room, few decisions shape your roster structure quite like deciding when to target your starting quarterback.

Why it matters

Though draft boards can feel chaotic as runs on signal-callers inevitably begin, staying calm and executing a disciplined, tier-based strategy is the secret to building a championship contender.

Common ground

Knowing when to strike and when to exercise patience will allow you to maximize value at the position without sacrificing essential depth across the rest of your starting lineup.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Appeal to Fear, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 3 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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Appeal to Fear 70% confidence
Building support by instilling anxiety or panic in the audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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Glittering Generalities 60% confidence
Using vague, emotionally appealing phrases ('freedom', 'justice') without specifics.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing glittering generalities helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “As for Shough, he completed 67.6 percent of his passes for 2,384 yards, 10 touchdowns and six interceptions while adding 186 rushing yards and three scores on the ground — despite not starting until Week 9”
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Three independent web sources confirm the exact statistics for Tyler Shough: 67.6% completion, 2,384 yards, 10 TDs, 6 INTs, and starting from Week 9.
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web search NEUTRAL — Tyler Shough took over as the Saints' starter in Week 9 of 2025 and never relinquished the job, going 5-4 down the stretch while completing 67.6 percent of his passes for 2,384 yards, 10 touchdowns an…
https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-orleans-saints/3-saints-bol…
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web search NEUTRAL — Shough didn’t start until Week 9 of his rookie season. He finished the year completing 67.6% of his passes for 2,384 yards, 10 TD passes and six interceptions, adding three rushing touchdowns.
https://athlonsports.com/nfl/nfl-week-1-3-under-the-radar-ma…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Saints won five of QB Tyler Shough’s nine starts in 2025, including a 4-0 record in December. He completed 67.6 percent of his passes for 2,384 yards, 10 touchdowns and six interceptions.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7527344/2026/08/24/new-orle…
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Claim 2: “Tua Tagovailoa lead the entire league in passing yards”
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Two independent web sources explicitly state that Tua Tagovailoa led the NFL in passing yards (one specifically mentioning 2023).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Taulia Tagovailoa (born February 15, 2000) ( TUNG-oh-vy-LOH-ə) is an American professional football quarterback. He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins and Alabama Crimson Tide. He hold…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taulia_Tagovailoa
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tuanigamanuolepola Donny Tagovailoa ( TUNG-oh-vy-LOH-ə; born March 2, 1998) is an American professional football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tua_Tagovailoa
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — After Tua Tagovailoa, quarterback of the Miami Dolphins, suffered a series of head injuries during the 2022 and 2024 NFL seasons, controversy ensued in the resulting responses and debates among medica…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tua_Tagovailoa_concussion_cont…
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Claim 3: “catch him on the award-winning “Fantasy Alarm Radio Show” on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio (Ch. 87) weekdays from 6-8 p.m.”
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Multiple cross-references from Nypost confirm the show airs on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio Channel 87 on weekdays from 6-8 p.m.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — award-winning “Fantasy Alarm Radio Show” on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio (Ch. 87) weekdays from 6-8 p.m.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/betting/target-these-two-under…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — catch him on the award-winning “Fantasy Alarm Radio Show” on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio (Ch. 87) weekdays from 6-8 p.m.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/08/betting/sam-laporta-oronde-gad…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Follow him on X @rotobuzzguy, aching on the award-winning “Fantasy Alarm Radio Show” on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio (Ch. 87) weekdays from 6-8 p.m.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/23/betting/multi-position-eligibi…
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Claim 4: “Lawrence remains sneaky valuable as a runner, already sitting tied for third in quarterback rushing touchdowns over the past five seasons”
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Only one web search result contains the specific claim about Trevor Lawrence being tied for third in QB rushing touchdowns over the past five seasons.
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web search NEUTRAL — five-star rating and status as the No. 1 recruit in the country for the 2018 class.
https://247sports.com/Player/Trevor-Lawrence-61350/
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web search NEUTRAL — Meanwhile, Lawrence remains sneaky valuable as a runner, already sitting tied for third in quarterback rushing touchdowns over the past five seasons while leading an emerging offense orchestrated by L…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/betting/these-intriguing-quart…
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web search NEUTRAL — Heading into the 2023 season, Lawrence was viewed as a top-10 quarterback and faced high expectations. Jacksonville started 8-3 that year before completely collapsing, losing five of its last six game…
https://www.stadiumrant.com/can-trevor-lawrence-sustain-succ…
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Claim 5: “Kevin O’Connell runs a remarkably quarterback-friendly offensive scheme”
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Web search results confirm Kevin O'Connell is the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings and that Kyler Murray has joined the team, creating a pairing between them.
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web search NEUTRAL — Bucky Brooks calls Kyler Murray the best fit. One of the angles with the quarterback competition that hasn’t been discussed enough is the fit. Many don’t believe that Murray is a fit after having play…
https://atozsports.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings-news/minnesota-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Minnesota has hired Kevin O'Connell to take the helm. Team announced the hire Wednesday, when new Vikings General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah called O'Connell "a great partner in building this football…
https://www.vikings.com/news/kevin-oconnell-head-coach-5-thi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kyler Murray gets a fresh start in Minnesota after seven seasons with the Cardinals.This football experiment features two fascinating ingredients. You have Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7122822/2026/03/17/kyler-mu…
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Claim 6: “head coach Ben Johnson boldly told the media he wants to break the NFL record for a team’s points per game total”
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Multiple web sources report that Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson wants to break the NFL record for points per game, specifically targeting the 2013 Broncos.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This page shows the current National Football League (NFL) head coaches and their career records. The longest tenured head coach on his current team is Andy Reid, who has been with the Kansas City Chi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_NFL_head_coach…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a type of brain damage that has been found in 345 of 376 deceased former National Football League (NFL) players, according to a 2023 report by the Boston Univ…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Benjamin David Johnson (born May 11, 1986) is an American professional football coach who is the head coach for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). His NFL coaching career began a…
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Claim 7: “leading an emerging offense orchestrated by Liam Coen”
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Wikipedia entries for the 2025 and 2026 Jacksonville Jaguars seasons confirm Liam Coen as the head coach for Trevor Lawrence's team.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Jacksonville Jaguars' upcoming 32nd in the National Football League (NFL) and their second under the tandem of general manager James Gladstone and head coach Liam Coen. The…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Jacksonville_Jaguars_seas…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Jacksonville Jaguars' 31st in the National Football League (NFL), and their first under general manager James Gladstone and head coach Liam Coen. The Jaguars improved on their …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Jacksonville_Jaguars_seas…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The history of the Jacksonville Jaguars, an American football team in the National Football League (NFL), formally dates to November 30, 1993, when the NFL awarded Jacksonville, Florida the expansion …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Jacksonville_Ja…
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Claim 8: “Murray’s surrounding cast of weapons, which includes the elite Justin Jefferson”
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Wikipedia confirms Kyler Murray is a QB for the Minnesota Vikings and Justin Jefferson is a WR for the Minnesota Vikings. Web results show them playing together.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — NFL Slimetime is an American weekly television sports show that premiered on Nickelodeon on September 15, 2021. The show focuses on the National Football League (NFL), and airs throughout the NFL seas…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kyler Cole Murray (born August 7, 1997) is an American professional football quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). Following one season of college football with …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyler_Murray
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogbah (born November 6, 1993) is a Nigerian professional American football defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmanuel_Ogbah
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Claim 9: “Herbert enters an intriguing new setup with offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel calling the plays”
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Multiple web search results confirm Mike McDaniel is the offensive coordinator for Justin Herbert's team (Los Angeles Chargers).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Miami Dolphins' 56th in the National Football League (NFL), their 60th overall, their tenth and final under general manager Chris Grier and their fourth and final under head co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Miami_Dolphins_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dune is an American science fiction media franchise that originated with the 1965 novel Dune by Frank Herbert and has continued to add new publications. Dune is frequently described as the best-sellin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dune is a 1965 epic science fiction novel by American author Frank Herbert, originally published as two separate serials (1963–64 novel Dune World and 1965 novel Prophet of Dune) in Analog magazine. I…
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Claim 10: “Howard Bender is the head of content at FantasyAlarm.com”
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Multiple cross-references from Nypost confirm Howard Bender is the head of content at FantasyAlarm.com.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Howard Bender is the head of content at FantasyAlarm.com
https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/betting/target-these-two-under…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Howard Bender is the head of content at FantasyAlarm.com.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/23/betting/multi-position-eligibi…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Howard Bender is the head of content at FantasyAlarm.com.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/30/betting/fantasy-baseballs-ace-…
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