Whether it was a rookie breakout game, a veteran carving out a bigger role or an injury opening the door for a new opportunity elsewhere in Week 16, these early waiver wire adds can influence one’s fantasy football outlook as the playoffs are in full effect.

It wasn't enough for Tyler Shough to lead a 97-yard scoring drive. He capped it by breaking Archie Manning's rookie-season touchdown passes record.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough's loft hits wide receiver Chris Olave for 23-yard TD connection. Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert sidesteps a potential sack and scrambles up field and into Dallas Cowboys territory for a 34-yard gain.

Watch New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough's best plays from 308-yard game during Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season.

Now, he's going up against a Jets defense that just allowed Trevor Lawrence to post six total touchdowns (five passing and one rushing), which led to the firing of defensive coordinator Steve Wilks. Shough shouldn't face much resistance this week, which could make it very hard for undrafted rookie Brady Cook to keep up in his second career start.

These rookie's have been either rising, or falling through 15 weeks of the NFL season. Tyler Shough and TreVeyon Henderson top the most promising of them all.

Jets coach reveals interest in Saints' rookie QB Tyler Shough, admitting he was a high draft target before New Orleans nabbed him.