Justin Fields Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 27
- Height / weight
- 6'3", 227 lb
- Experience
- 6th season
- Drafted
- 2021 R1, #11
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 0.0
- Pos rank
- QB45
- Rostered
- 2%
Week 4 at Raiders, Sun Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET 18th vs. QBs, neutral
Justin Fields Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
0.0 PPG
Played
1 game
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Justin Fields's 2026 Season, Week by Week
1 game played: one bust. The next four matchups are a tough stretch ahead.
- Week 1, Win,vs DEN,0.0,QB37
- Week 2, Win,vs IND,—,Did not play
- Week 3, Win,at MIA,—,Did not play
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,at LV,NeutralRaiders vs. QBs
- Week 5,Bye,No game
- Week 6, Oct 18,vs LAC,NeutralChargers vs. QBs
- Week 7, Oct 25,at SEA,ToughSeahawks vs. QBs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to QBs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Justin Fields?
Fields is averaging 0.0 PPR points per game through 1 game, with 0 passing yards, 0 TD and 0 INT. That ranks QB45, which makes him depth in one-QB leagues and a bye-week fill-in in superflex.
His most-targeted receivers have been Travis Kelce and Kenneth Walker.
His one game so far was a QB37 finish against the Broncos. One favorable matchup is ahead: the Cardinals (4th vs. QBs) in Week 11.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Fields ranks among all QBs in Redraft Command.
Justin Fields 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Broncos | W 31–10 | 0.0 | QB37 |
| Total | 1–0 | 0.0 | QB45 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Pass yds | TD | INT | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| 2025 | NYJ | 9 | 1,259 | 7 | 1 | 383 | 143.7 | 16.0 | QB28 |
| 2024 | PIT | 10 | 1,106 | 5 | 1 | 289 | 120.1 | 12.0 | QB32 |
| 2023 | CHI | 13 | 2,562 | 16 | 9 | 657 | 239.2 | 18.4 | QB18 |
| 2022 | CHI | 15 | 2,242 | 17 | 11 | 1,143 | 304.0 | 20.3 | QB7 |
| Career | 60 | 9,039 | 52 | 32 | 2,892 | 931.8 | 15.5 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
The rushing equity is the entire case here. If Mahomes opens the year limited, Fields becomes a streamable QB1 on volume alone, having posted multiple 29-plus-point outings as a starter. But the floor is real: he can disappear behind a clean passing line, and he sat at QB37 last year. Next on the depth chart after him: Garrett Nussmeier. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
He has missed 2 games this season. Career games missed to injury: 14. Injury history
- 2025knee3 games
- 2025head1 game
- 2025right toePlayed through
- 2023right wrist4 games
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Justin Fields Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Justin Fields in Week 4?
Justin Fields is depth in one-QB leagues and a bye-week fill-in in superflex for Week 4 at the Raiders, as the QB45 in PPR total points this season (0.0 a game). The Raiders rank 18th in PPR points allowed to QBs, a neutral matchup. Get the start/sit call for Fields.
How many fantasy points is Justin Fields averaging in 2026?
Justin Fields is averaging 0.0 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 0.0 points across 1 game. His last game produced 0.0 points.
Where does Justin Fields rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Justin Fields ranks QB45 in PPR total points in 2026, through 1 game. That makes him depth in one-QB leagues and a bye-week fill-in in superflex. View his complete season statistics.
Is Justin Fields worth rostering in fantasy football?
Yes, in the right league: Justin Fields is a bench stash in superflex and 2QB leagues and waiver-wire material in 1QB leagues. He is rostered in 2% of Sleeper leagues.
What is Justin Fields's fantasy football role?
Justin Fields is QB2 on the Chiefs depth chart. He is averaging 0.0 pass attempts and 0.0 carries a game in 2026.
What are Justin Fields's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Justin Fields's next three games are Week 4 at the Raiders (18th in PPR points allowed to QBs, neutral), Week 6 vs. the Chargers (15th in PPR points allowed to QBs, neutral) and Week 7 at the Seahawks (28th in PPR points allowed to QBs, tough). Zero of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
Justin Fields 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Kansas City Chiefs
Passing
- Yards
- 0
- Comp %
- —
- TD
- 0
- INT
- 0
0/0 Comp/Att— Y/A— Rating
Rushing
- Yards
- 0
- TD
- 0
0 Att— Y/C
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 0.0
- Pos rank
- QB45
0.0 Best Week 1 vs DEN
Advanced Passing Stats
Fields works the short and intermediate areas more than most QBs and holds the ball longer than most.
| Stat | 2025 9 games | |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||
| EPA per play | −0.06 | 23rd |
| Success rate | 44.4% | 38th |
| Completion rate | 62.7% | 33rd |
| Yards per attempt | 6.2 | 15th |
| TD rate | 3.4% | 15th |
| Usage | ||
| Pass attempts per game | 22.7 | 10th |
| Style | ||
| Time to throw | 2.93s | 76th |
| Air yards per attempt | 6.8 | 15th |
| Deep-attempt rate | 6.9% | 8th |
| Context | ||
| Completion % over expected | −1.9 | 30th |
| Pressure rate | 26.5% | 13th |
Percentiles: 2025 (9 games, weeks 1–17) among 41. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Fields is often under pressure and adds little per play.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 0.0 pass attempts and 0.0 carries a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
0.0
Fantasy PPG
0.0
Targets/g
0
Rec yds/g
Justin Fields career stats by season
| Season | GP | Cmp | Att | Pass yds | TD | INT | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| 2025 | 9 | 128 | 204 | 1,259 | 7 | 1 | 383 | 143.7 | 16.0 | QB28 |
| 2024 | 10 | 106 | 161 | 1,106 | 5 | 1 | 289 | 120.1 | 12.0 | QB32 |
| 2023 | 13 | 227 | 370 | 2,562 | 16 | 9 | 657 | 239.2 | 18.4 | QB18 |
| 2022 | 15 | 192 | 318 | 2,242 | 17 | 11 | 1,143 | 304.0 | 20.3 | QB7 |
| 2021 | 12 | 159 | 270 | 1,870 | 7 | 10 | 420 | 124.8 | 10.4 | QB31 |
| Career | 60 | 812 | 1,323 | 9,039 | 52 | 32 | 2,892 | 931.8 | 15.5 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
15.5
Career PPG
60 games over 6 seasons
68%
Availability
Share of team games he played
45%
Top-12 weeks
Share of his games as a QB1
10.2
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, high
Fields has averaged 15.5 fantasy points per game over 60 games and 6 seasons, with one top-12 finish (2022). The average hides two careers: 16.6 a game in his four seasons with a starter's volume, 10.9 in the two without it.
So far in 2026 he is at 0.0 per game, down 16.0 from 2025. Volume is the driver: 0.0 pass attempts a game against 22.7. His most-targeted receivers this season have been Travis Kelce and Kenneth Walker.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Fields's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 2,562Pass yards2023
- 17Pass TD2022
- 304.0Fantasy pts2022 · QB7
- 9,039Career pass yds2021–2026
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Justin Fields Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Justin Fields have in 2026?
Justin Fields has 0.0 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 0.0 per game across 1 game. That total ranks QB45 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many passing yards does Justin Fields have this season?
Justin Fields has 0 passing yards in 2026 through Week 4, 0 a game over 1 game, on 0 of 0 completions.
How many passing touchdowns does Justin Fields have this season?
Justin Fields has thrown no touchdown passes in 2026 through Week 4.
How many interceptions has Justin Fields thrown this season?
Justin Fields has thrown no interceptions in 2026 through Week 4, one every 0 attempts, against no touchdown passes.
How many games has Justin Fields played in 2026?
Justin Fields has played 1 game in the 2026 season through Week 4, after missing 2 games to injury.
What were Justin Fields's stats last season?
In 2025, Justin Fields completed 128 of 204 passes for 1,259 yards, 7 touchdowns and 1 interception, adding 383 rushing yards in 9 games. That was 143.7 PPR points (16.0 per game), a QB28 finish.
What are Justin Fields's career NFL stats?
Across 6 seasons and 60 games, Justin Fields has 9,039 passing yards, 52 touchdown passes and 32 interceptions, plus 2,892 rushing yards, for 931.8 PPR fantasy points (15.5 per game).
How many touchdowns does Justin Fields have in his career?
Justin Fields has thrown 52 touchdown passes and run for 23 touchdowns in his NFL career, 75 in all, over 60 games.
How many career passing yards does Justin Fields have?
Justin Fields has 9,039 career passing yards over 6 seasons, on 812 completions in 1,323 attempts.
Justin Fields Game Log 2026
Games played
1
FPTS/G (PPR)
0.0
Pass yds/g
0
Pass TD/g
0.0
Cmp %
0.0%
Rush yds/g
0
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | CMP/ATT | PASS YDS | PASS TD | INT | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEN22nd | W 31-10 | 0.0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | QB37 |
Week 1 · DEN · W 31-10 · 0.0 pts
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| 2 | Did not play | ||||||||||
| 3 | Did not play | ||||||||||
Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to QBs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
One game in: a QB37 finish. Check back after a few weeks for a real range.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by Denver
0/0, 0 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT.
12 of his 0 throws went to Kenneth Walker III (6 targets) and Xavier Worthy (6).
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders
View matchup — Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers
View matchup — Kansas City Chiefs vs Seattle Seahawks
View matchup — Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos
Justin Fields Game Log 2021
Games played
12
FPTS/G (PPR)
10.4
Pass yds/g
156
Pass TD/g
0.6
Cmp %
58.9%
Rush yds/g
35
Across 12 games in 2021, Justin Fields has averaged 156 passing yards, 0.6 passing touchdowns and 10.4 PPR fantasy points per game. Justin Fields has finished as a top-12 QB in 4 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 5. The best week was Week 8 against SF (24.3 points); the lowest was Week 7 against TB (1.2).
| Wk | Opp | FPTS | CMP/ATT | PASS YDS | PASS TD | INT | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAR29th | 6.7 | 2/2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | QB30 |
Week 1 · LAR · 6.7 pts
How the 6.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | CIN22nd | 3.5 | 6/13 | 60 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 31 | 0 | QB34 |
Week 2 · CIN · 3.5 pts
How the 3.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | CLE28th | 3.9 | 6/20 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 | QB33 |
Week 3 · CLE · 3.9 pts
How the 3.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 4 | DET20th | 7.3 | 11/17 | 209 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | QB32 |
Week 4 · DET · 7.3 pts
How the 7.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | LV12th | 7.8 | 12/20 | 111 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | QB32 |
Week 5 · LV · 7.8 pts
How the 7.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | GB8th | 14.3 | 16/27 | 174 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 43 | 0 | QB18 |
Week 6 · GB · 14.3 pts
How the 14.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 7 | TB11th | 1.2 | 22/32 | 184 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 38 | 0 | QB31 |
Week 7 · TB · 1.2 pts
How the 1.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 8 | SF3rd | 24.3 | 19/27 | 175 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 103 | 1 | QB5 |
Week 8 · SF · 24.3 pts
How the 24.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | PIT10th | 19.1 | 17/29 | 291 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 45 | 0 | QB10 |
Week 9 · PIT · 19.1 pts
How the 19.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 10 | Did not play | |||||||||
| 11 | BAL13th | 2.5 | 4/11 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 0 | QB30 |
Week 11 · BAL · 2.5 pts
How the 2.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 12 | Did not play | |||||||||
| 13 | Did not play | |||||||||
| 14 | GB8th | 19.4 | 18/33 | 224 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 74 | 0 | QB9 |
Week 14 · GB · 19.4 pts
How the 19.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 15 | MIN2nd | 14.9 | 26/39 | 285 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 35 | 0 | QB12 |
Week 15 · MIN · 14.9 pts
How the 14.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | Did not play | |||||||||
| 17 | Did not play | |||||||||
| 18 | Did not play | |||||||||
Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to QBs across 2021: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
Four QB1 weeks, one QB2 week and seven busts. For a quarterback who finished QB41 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a top-5 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 QB30 · Wk 2 QB34 · Wk 3 QB33 · Wk 4 QB32 · Wk 5 QB32 · Wk 6 QB18 · Wk 7 QB31 · Wk 8 QB5 · Wk 9 QB10 · Wk 11 QB30 · Wk 14 QB9 · Wk 15 QB12
Game-by-Game Breakdown
QB1 week vs. Minnesota
26/39, 285 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT. 7 carries, 35 yds. 1 fumble lost.
A 39-attempt game while chasing points produced one total touchdown. 16 of those throws went to Cole Kmet (9 targets) and Darnell Mooney (7), and his TD pass went to Jesper Horsted. One lost fumble in a game that landed well above his season average.
QB1 week at Green Bay
18/33, 224 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT. 9 carries, 74 yds. 1 fumble lost.
A 33-attempt game while chasing points produced two total touchdowns. 13 of those throws went to David Montgomery (7 targets) and Allen Robinson (6), and his TD passes went to Jakeem Grant Sr. and Damiere Byrd. At 6.8 yards per attempt, most of it came underneath.
Shut down by Baltimore
4/11, 79 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. 4 carries, 23 yds. 1 fumble lost.
24 of his 11 throws went to Darnell Mooney (16 targets) and Marquise Goodwin (8). One lost fumble in a game that landed well below his season average.
QB1 week at Pittsburgh
17/29, 291 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT. 8 carries, 45 yds.
A 29-attempt game while chasing points produced one total touchdown. 14 of those throws went to Cole Kmet (8 targets) and Darnell Mooney (6), and his TD pass went to Mooney. At 10.0 yards per attempt, he pushed the ball downfield.
Season high in a loss
19/27, 175 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT. 10 carries, 103 yds, 1 TD.
15 of his 27 throws went to Darnell Mooney (9 targets) and Cole Kmet (6), and his TD pass went to Jesse James. At 6.5 yards per attempt, most of it came underneath. One interception in a game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Tampa Bay
22/32, 184 yds, 0 TD, 3 INT. 8 carries, 38 yds. 2 fumbles lost.
A 32-attempt game while chasing points that never found the end zone. 11 of those throws went to Cole Kmet (6 targets) and Khalil Herbert (5). At 5.8 yards per attempt, most of it came underneath.
Steady in a loss vs. Green Bay
16/27, 174 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT. 6 carries, 43 yds.
15 of his 27 throws went to Darnell Mooney (8 targets) and Allen Robinson (7), and his TD pass went to Mooney. At 6.4 yards per attempt, most of it came underneath. One interception in a game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Las Vegas
12/20, 111 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT. 3 carries, 4 yds.
10 of his 20 throws went to Darnell Mooney (5 targets) and Allen Robinson (5), and his TD pass went to Jesper Horsted. At 5.5 yards per attempt, most of it came underneath. The touchdown kept it from being a total loss, but this is his floor when the offense can't sustain drives.
Held in check by Detroit
11/17, 209 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT. 3 carries, 9 yds.
10 of his 17 throws went to Darnell Mooney (7 targets) and Allen Robinson (3). His most efficient game of the season at 12.3 yards per attempt. One interception in a game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Cleveland
6/20, 68 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. 3 carries, 12 yds.
10 of his 20 throws went to Allen Robinson (6 targets) and David Montgomery (4). Just 3.4 yards per attempt. A clean, mistake-free start that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Cincinnati
6/13, 60 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT. 10 carries, 31 yds.
12 of his 13 throws went to Darnell Mooney (8 targets) and David Montgomery (4). Just 4.6 yards per attempt. One interception in a game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by the Rams
2/2, 10 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. 1 carry, 3 yds, 1 TD.
18 of his 2 throws went to Allen Robinson (11 targets) and Cole Kmet (7). Just 5.0 yards per attempt. The touchdown kept it from being a total loss, but this is his floor when the offense can't sustain drives.
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Justin Fields Game Log FAQ
How did Justin Fields do in his last game?
Justin Fields scored 0.0 PPR points in Week 1 against the Broncos, a 31–10 win, a QB37 finish. He completed 0 of 0 passes for 0 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Justin Fields score in his last game?
Justin Fields scored 0.0 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 1 against the Broncos, a QB37 finish for the week.
How many passing yards did Justin Fields have in his last game?
Justin Fields threw for 0 yards in Week 1 against the Broncos, completing 0 of 0 passes.
How many touchdowns did Justin Fields throw in his last game?
Justin Fields threw no touchdown passes in Week 1 against the Broncos without an interception.
In how many games has Justin Fields thrown a touchdown pass this season?
Justin Fields has thrown a touchdown pass in 0 of his 1 game this season, and scored a touchdown of any kind in 0.
Can I see Justin Fields's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Fields's weekly results from any season from 2021 through 2025.
Justin Fields Rest-of-Season Outlook
Dual-threat QB4 for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished QB28 last season at 16.0 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 1 game he's QB45 at 0.0 PPR points per game, against 16.0 over 9 games last season (QB28). He's running behind last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 39th of 41 in passing volume (22.7 attempts per game), 32nd of 41 in efficiency (-0.060 EPA per play) and 1st of 41 in rushing (42.6 rush yards per game). His points come from his rushing. Passing volume is the soft spot. Travis Kelce and Kenneth Walker are his top two targets.
He's QB2 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Fields lands in Kansas City as the highest-leverage backup in football, and his profile remains exactly what it has always been: legs first, arm second. Across nine 2025 starts he threw for just 1,259 yards on a 62.7% completion rate, with a negative minus-0.06 EPA per play, a 44.4% success rate, and a CPOE of minus-1.9 -- bottom-tier through-air efficiency. He still salvaged 142.7 fantasy points by adding 383 rushing yards and four scores on 71 carries, the same formula that produced 289 rush yards over 10 games in 2024.
The rushing equity is the entire case here. If Mahomes opens the year limited, Fields becomes a streamable QB1 on volume alone, having posted multiple 29-plus-point outings as a starter. But the floor is real: he can disappear behind a clean passing line, and he sat at QB37 last year. He is a late-round, contingency-only stash -- buy the upside only if you can absorb the silence.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 41 quarterbacks who played at least six games. Each bar is one quarterback, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Passing volume
Efficiency
Rushing
- Success rate
- 44.4%
- CPOE
- −1.9
- Sacks taken
- 27
- Pressure rate
- 26.5%
- Bad-throw rate
- 12.9%
- Deep-attempt rate
- 6.9%
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- The scheduleNone of his next four opponents is a top-10 matchup for QBs.Wk 4 LV, 18thWk 6 LAC, 15thWk 7 SEA, 28thWk 8 DEN, 20th
- Major rushing42.6 rush yards per game, 1st of 41 QBs in 2025.
Risk
- RoleHe's QB2 on the depth chart.
- Light passing volume22.7 attempts per game, 39th of 41 QBs in 2025.
- A tough matchupThe Seahawks in Week 7 (28th) is among the stingiest defenses against QBs.
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Justin Fields Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Justin Fields's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Justin Fields projects as a dual-threat QB4 for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: a bench stash in superflex and 2QB leagues and waiver-wire material in 1QB leagues. His rushing (42.6 rush yards per game, 1st of 41 QBs in 2025) supports that. His passing volume (22.7 attempts per game, 39th of 41 QBs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Justin Fields's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Justin Fields is the QB45 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in QB4 territory, waiver-wire material in 12-team 1QB leagues.
What is Justin Fields's projected role going forward?
Justin Fields is QB2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
What is Justin Fields's fantasy football upside?
Justin Fields's upside: his ceiling this season is 0.0 PPR points (Week 1, QB37) and his rushing (42.6 rush yards per game, 1st of 41 QBs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on.
What could hurt Justin Fields's fantasy value?
Justin Fields's risks: his passing volume (22.7 attempts per game, 39th of 41 QBs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Seahawks in Week 7 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Justin Fields's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 1 comes against a top-10 matchup for QBs and 2 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Justin Fields Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Wed, Thu, FriFields hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Nine logged injuries in six seasons, including two hip injuries. His lost time is spread out: the most any one injury cost was 4 games.
Durability
71/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Dislocated thumb · 2023
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Hand / thumb | 1 | 4 |
| Knee | 1 | 3 |
| Ankle | 1 | 2 |
| Chest / ribs | 1 | 2 |
| Hip / groin | 2 | 1 |
| Concussion | 1 | 1 |
| Shoulder | 1 | 1 |
| Foot / toe | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 14 |
Injury risk profile: Moderate
- Hip / groin injuries in 2021 and 2022
- Knee injury in 2025, 4 games missed
- 14 games in 6 seasons, 4 of them in 2023
- 9 injuries spread across 8 body parts
Justin Fields Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2025
Knee Injury 3 games
Fields was placed on injured reserve, ending his season after dealing with a knee injury that did not heal as expected.
- 2025
Concussion 1 game
Sustained a concussion in Week 2 after the back of his head hit the turf.
- 2025
Dislocated Toe · Right Played through
Suffered a dislocated toe on his right foot during training camp but was expected to be ready for Week 1.
- 2023
Dislocated Thumb · Right 4 games
Dislocated his right thumb in a game against the Minnesota Vikings and missed the following four games.
- 2022
Hip Strain 1 game
Sustained a hip injury in the final week of the 2022 season, causing him to miss the season finale.
- 2022
Separated Shoulder · Left 1 game
Suffered an AC joint separation in his non-throwing shoulder against the Atlanta Falcons and missed the next game.
- 2021
Ankle Injury 2 games
An ankle injury sidelined him for two games near the end of his rookie season.
- 2021
Cracked Ribs 2 games
Sustained multiple cracked ribs against the Baltimore Ravens, which forced him to miss the next two games.
- 2021
Groin Pull Played through
Suffered a Grade 1 groin pull in August before the start of his rookie season.
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Justin Fields Injury FAQ
Is Justin Fields injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Justin Fields is active with no injury designation. He has missed 2 games this season.
Is Justin Fields playing this week?
Justin Fields has no injury designation for Week 4 at the Raiders on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Justin Fields missed any games this season?
Yes. Justin Fields has missed 2 games in 2026 and played in 1.
What is Justin Fields's injury history?
Justin Fields has 9 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 14 games in all: 4 for a right dislocated thumb in 2023, 3 for a knee injury in 2025, 2 for an ankle injury in 2021, 2 for a cracked ribs injury in 2021, 1 for a concussion in 2025, 1 for a hip strain in 2022 and 1 for a left separated shoulder injury in 2022.
What was Justin Fields's most recent injury?
Justin Fields's most recent logged injury was a knee injury in Week 14 of 2025. It cost him 3 games.
Does Justin Fields have any recurring injuries?
Yes: hip injuries in 2021 and 2022 (1 game missed).
What was Justin Fields's worst injury?
Justin Fields's longest absence came from a right dislocated thumb in 2023, which cost him 4 games of the 14 he has missed in his career.
Latest Justin Fields News & Updates
Fields struggles vs. Denver
0-of-0, 0 YDS, 0 TD, 0 INT
0.0 fantasy points · QB37
Fields completed 0 of 0 passes for 0 yards in the 31–10 win vs. Denver. Kenneth Walker III led the team with 6 targets.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
No updates yet this season.
Chiefs Teammates News
Updates on the players who catch Fields's passes.
- Rashee Rice: Target share continues to trend up (opens in new tab)Rashee Rice, WR. 17 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Kenneth Walker: Another two-TD effort in Week 3 (opens in new tab)Kenneth Walker, RB. 18 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Travis Kelce: Signature showing in OT win (opens in new tab)Travis Kelce, TE. 18 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Rashee Rice: Robust yardage total in OT win (opens in new tab)Rashee Rice, WR. 17 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Kenneth Walker: Thrives with massive workload (opens in new tab)Kenneth Walker, RB. 18 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Travis Kelce: Game-long catch in Week 1 win (opens in new tab)Travis Kelce, TE. 18 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
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Justin Fields News FAQ
What is the latest news on Justin Fields?
The latest Fields update, from September 15: Fields struggles vs. Denver. Fields completed 0 of 0 passes for 0 yards in the 31–10 win vs. Denver. Kenneth Walker III led the team with 6 targets.
How does the latest Justin Fields news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: he scored 0.0 fantasy points, a QB37 finish. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Justin Fields Bio
Justin Fields is a quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, where he wears No. 6. Born March 5, 1999, in Kennesaw, GA, he attended Harrison and played college football at Ohio State.
The Chicago Bears selected Fields in round 1, pick 11, of the 2021 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Chicago Bears on April 29, 2021. He was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers on March 16, 2024. He was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs on March 18, 2026. Since then, Fields played for the Pittsburgh Steelers (2024) and New York Jets (2025) and joined the Kansas City Chiefs in 2026.
In 60 regular-season games since 2021, he has thrown for 9,039 yards and 52 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
4 stops with 4 teams in 6 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Kansas City Chiefs Current team2026–present
Acquired in a trade with the New York Jets on March 18, 2026. He was a backup, appearing in 1 game without a start.
New York Jets2025
He was the starter, with 7 starts in 9 games.
Pittsburgh Steelers2024
Acquired in a trade with the Chicago Bears on March 16, 2024. He was a part-time starter, with 6 starts in 10 games.
Chicago Bears2021–2023
Selected in round 1, pick 11, of the 2021 NFL Draft. He was the starter, with 38 starts in 40 games.
College: Ohio State
Transactions
- TradedTraded by the New York Jets to the Kansas City Chiefs for a 2027 sixth-round pick.
- SignedSigned with the Kansas City Chiefs.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the New York Jets.
- SignedSigned a two-year, $40 million contract with the New York Jets.
- TradedTraded by the Chicago Bears to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 2025 sixth-round pick (conditional).
- SignedSigned his four-year rookie contract with the Bears.
- TradedTraded by the New York Giants to the Chicago Bears for WR Kadarius Toney, SAF Jamar Johnson, a 2022 first-round pick and a 2022 fourth-round pick.
- DraftedSelected by the Chicago Bears in round 1, pick 11.
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About Justin Fields: Bio FAQ
How old is Justin Fields?
Justin Fields is 27 years old. He was born on March 5, 1999. 2026 is his 6th NFL season.
How tall is Justin Fields?
Justin Fields is 6 feet 3 inches tall (6'3"), listed at 227 pounds, and plays quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs.
How much does Justin Fields weigh?
Justin Fields weighs 227 pounds, his listed weight on the Kansas City Chiefs roster. He is listed at 6'3".
What number does Justin Fields wear?
Justin Fields wears number 6 for the Kansas City Chiefs. He plays quarterback.
What position does Justin Fields play?
Justin Fields plays quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, wearing number 6. 2026 is his 6th season in the NFL.
What team does Justin Fields play for?
Justin Fields plays for the Kansas City Chiefs as a quarterback. He has been with the Chiefs since 2026.
Where did Justin Fields go to college?
Justin Fields played college football at Ohio State, after attending Harrison (GA). The Chicago Bears drafted him out of Ohio State in 2021.
When was Justin Fields drafted?
The Chicago Bears selected Justin Fields in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft with the 11th overall pick, out of Ohio State.
What round was Justin Fields drafted in?
Justin Fields was a first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, taken 11th overall by the Chicago Bears.
What pick was Justin Fields in the NFL Draft?
Justin Fields was the 11th overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft, selected by the Chicago Bears in the first round.
Where is Justin Fields from?
Justin Fields went to high school in Georgia, at Harrison, before playing college football at Ohio State.
When is Justin Fields's birthday?
Justin Fields's birthday is March 5. He was born on March 5, 1999 and is 27 years old.
How long has Justin Fields been in the NFL?
2026 is Justin Fields's 6th NFL season; he entered the league in 2021 as a first-round pick of the Chicago Bears. View his career statistics.
What teams has Justin Fields played for?
Justin Fields has played for the Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs. View his career statistics.
What year did Justin Fields enter the NFL?
Justin Fields entered the NFL in 2021, when the Chicago Bears drafted him in the first round. 2026 is his 6th season.