Justin Herbert Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 28
- Height / weight
- 6'6", 236 lb
- Experience
- 7th season
- Drafted
- 2020 R1, #6
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 12.6
- Pos rank
- QB24
- Rostered
- 74%
Week 4 at Seahawks, Sun Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET 28th vs. QBs, tough
Justin Herbert Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
12.6 PPG
Played
3 games
Role
Starter
Trend
Stable
Justin Herbert's 2026 Season, Week by Week
3 games played: three mid-range starts. The next four matchups are a tough stretch ahead.
- Week 1, Loss,vs ARI,14.3,QB22
- Week 2, Loss,vs LV,9.9,QB24
- Week 3, Loss,at BUF,13.7,QB23
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,at SEA,ToughSeahawks vs. QBs
- Week 5, Oct 11,vs DEN,NeutralBroncos vs. QBs
- Week 6, Oct 18,at KC,ToughChiefs vs. QBs
- Week 7,Bye,No game
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to QBs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Justin Herbert?
Herbert is averaging 12.6 PPR points per game through 3 games, with 627 passing yards, 3 TD and 4 INT, plus 48 rushing yards. That ranks QB24, which makes him a streaming option in one-QB leagues and a starter in superflex and two-QB leagues.
His yards per attempt (7.1) is in the 38th percentile among QBs, the best of his efficiency marks; his completion rate (59.1%) is the weakest, in the 12th. His most-targeted receivers have been Quentin Johnston and Tre' Harris.
His best week was QB22 in Week 1 against the Cardinals (14.3 points); his worst, QB24 in Week 2 against the Raiders (9.9). One favorable matchup is ahead: the Texans (9th vs. QBs) in Week 9.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Herbert ranks among all QBs in Redraft Command.
What's Driving His Production
Percentile vs. every QB with at least 60 pass attempts in 2026. The line marks the league median.
Completion rate
59.1%12th percentile, near the bottom
Yards per attempt
7.138th percentile, below average
TD rate
3.4%23rd percentile, below average
Fantasy points per play
0.3819th percentile, near the bottom
Justin Herbert 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Cardinals | L 14–26 | 14.3 | QB22 |
| 2 | vs Raiders | L 14–26 | 9.9 | QB24 |
| 3 | @ Bills | L 16–24 | 13.7 | QB23 |
| Total | 0–3 | 37.9 | QB24 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Pass yds | TD | INT | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LAC | 3 | 627 | 3 | 4 | 48 | 37.9 | 12.6 | — |
| 2025 | LAC | 16 | 3,727 | 26 | 13 | 498 | 299.9 | 18.7 | QB10 |
| 2024 | LAC | 17 | 3,870 | 23 | 3 | 306 | 288.4 | 17.0 | QB12 |
| 2023 | LAC | 13 | 3,134 | 20 | 7 | 228 | 241.2 | 18.6 | QB17 |
| 2022 | LAC | 17 | 4,739 | 25 | 10 | 147 | 290.3 | 17.1 | QB11 |
| Career | 98 | 25,447 | 166 | 62 | 1,763 | 1887.2 | 19.3 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
The setup for 2026 is the real story. Mike McDaniel takes over the play-calling, tackles Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt project to be healthy, and Ladd McConkey headlines a deeper pass-catching group. When Alt suited up last year, Herbert averaged 25. Behind him on the depth chart: Trey Lance. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
He has not missed a game this season. Career games missed to injury: 4. Injury history
- 2025left wristPlayed through
- 2024left quadPlayed through
- 2024left anklePlayed through
- 2024right anklePlayed through
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Justin Herbert Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Justin Herbert in Week 4?
Justin Herbert is a streaming option in one-QB leagues and a starter in superflex and two-QB leagues for Week 4 at the Seahawks, as the QB24 in PPR total points this season (12.6 a game). The Seahawks rank 28th in PPR points allowed to QBs, a tough matchup. Get the start/sit call for Herbert.
How many fantasy points is Justin Herbert averaging in 2026?
Justin Herbert is averaging 12.6 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 37.9 points across 3 games. His last game produced 13.7 points.
Where does Justin Herbert rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Justin Herbert ranks QB24 in PPR total points in 2026, through 3 games. That makes him a streaming option in one-QB leagues and a starter in superflex and two-QB leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Justin Herbert worth rostering in fantasy football?
Yes, in the right league: Justin Herbert is a weekly starter in superflex and 2QB leagues, a streamer in 12-team 1QB leagues and waiver-wire material in 10-team 1QB leagues. He is rostered in 74% of Sleeper leagues.
What is Justin Herbert's fantasy football role?
Justin Herbert is the Chargers' starting QB, with Trey Lance behind him. He is averaging 29.3 pass attempts and 4.0 carries a game in 2026.
What are Justin Herbert's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Justin Herbert's next three games are Week 4 at the Seahawks (28th in PPR points allowed to QBs, tough), Week 5 vs. the Broncos (20th in PPR points allowed to QBs, neutral) and Week 6 at the Chiefs (32nd in PPR points allowed to QBs, tough). Zero of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Justin Herbert been in fantasy football this season?
Justin Herbert has finished as a top-12 QB in 0 of his 3 games this season. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 2.4 points around his 12.6-point average.
What is Justin Herbert's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Justin Herbert's floor has been 9.9 PPR points (Week 2, QB24) and his ceiling 14.3 (Week 1, QB22). His median week has been 13.7 points. See Herbert's full game log.
Justin Herbert 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Los Angeles ChargersTouchdowns account for 32% of his fantasy production, so his weekly output leans on volume more than scoring.
Passing
- Yards
- 627
- Comp %
- 59.1%
- TD
- 3
- INT
- 4
52/88 Comp/Att7.1 Y/A73.4 Rating
Rushing
- Yards
- 48
- TD
- 0
12 Att4.0 Y/C
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 37.9
- Pos rank
- QB24
14.3 Best Week 1 vs ARI9.9 Worst Week 2 vs LV
Advanced Passing Stats
Herbert throws downfield at about a league-average rate and holds the ball longer than most.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 16 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| EPA per play | −0.15 | 11th | +0.03 | 50th |
| Success rate | 39.6% | 20th | 46.8% | 65th |
| Completion rate | 59.1% | 23rd | 66.4% | 70th |
| Yards per attempt | 7.1 | 46th | 7.3 | 70th |
| TD rate | 3.4% | 26th | 5.1% | 68th |
| Usage | ||||
| Pass attempts per game | 29.3 | 51st | 32.0 | 70th |
| Style | ||||
| Time to throw | — | — | 2.90s | 73rd |
| Air yards per attempt | 9.5 | 89th | 7.8 | 45th |
| Deep-attempt rate | 13.5% | 74th | 11.3% | 53rd |
| Context | ||||
| Completion % over expected | −4.2 | 14th | +1.6 | 60th |
| Pressure rate | 29.8% | 11th | 29.8% | 3rd |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 36 qualified QBs · 2025 (16 games, weeks 1–17) among 41. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Herbert is often under pressure and adds little per play.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 29.3 pass attempts and 4.0 carries a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
12.6
Fantasy PPG
209
Pass yds/g
1.0
Pass TD/g
Justin Herbert career stats by season
| Season | GP | Cmp | Att | Pass yds | TD | INT | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 52 | 88 | 627 | 3 | 4 | 48 | 37.9 | 12.6 | — |
| 2025 | 16 | 340 | 512 | 3,727 | 26 | 13 | 498 | 299.9 | 18.7 | QB10 |
| 2024 | 17 | 332 | 504 | 3,870 | 23 | 3 | 306 | 288.4 | 17.0 | QB12 |
| 2023 | 13 | 297 | 456 | 3,134 | 20 | 7 | 228 | 241.2 | 18.6 | QB17 |
| 2022 | 17 | 477 | 699 | 4,739 | 25 | 10 | 147 | 290.3 | 17.1 | QB11 |
| 2021 | 17 | 443 | 672 | 5,014 | 38 | 15 | 302 | 394.8 | 23.2 | QB2 |
| 2020 | 15 | 396 | 595 | 4,336 | 31 | 10 | 234 | 334.8 | 22.3 | QB9 |
| Career | 98 | 2,337 | 3,526 | 25,447 | 166 | 62 | 1,763 | 1887.2 | 19.3 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
19.3
Career PPG
98 games over 7 seasons
94%
Availability
Share of team games he played
55%
Top-12 weeks
Share of his games as a QB1
7.7
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, moderate
Herbert has averaged 19.3 fantasy points per game over 98 games and 7 seasons, with five top-12 finishes (2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025).
So far in 2026 he is at 12.6 per game, down 6.1 from 2025. Volume is the driver: 29.3 pass attempts a game against 32.0. His most-targeted receivers this season have been Quentin Johnston and Tre' Harris.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Herbert's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 5,014Pass yards2021
- 38Pass TD2021
- 394.8Fantasy pts2021 · QB2
- 25,447Career pass yds2020–2026
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Justin Herbert Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Justin Herbert have in 2026?
Justin Herbert has 37.9 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 12.6 per game across 3 games. That total ranks QB24 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many passing yards does Justin Herbert have this season?
Justin Herbert has 627 passing yards in 2026 through Week 4, 209 a game over 3 games, on 52 of 88 completions. His high was 226 yards, in Week 3 at the Bills.
How many passing touchdowns does Justin Herbert have this season?
Justin Herbert has thrown 3 touchdown passes in 2026 through Week 4.
How many interceptions has Justin Herbert thrown this season?
Justin Herbert has thrown 4 interceptions in 2026 through Week 4, one every 22 attempts, against 3 touchdown passes.
What is Justin Herbert's completion percentage?
Justin Herbert is completing 59.1% of his passes in 2026, 52 of 88, at 7.1 yards per attempt.
How many rushing yards does Justin Herbert have this season?
Justin Herbert has 48 rushing yards on 12 carries in 2026 through Week 4. His high was 29 yards, in Week 1 against the Cardinals.
How many games has Justin Herbert played in 2026?
Justin Herbert has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Justin Herbert's stats last season?
In 2025, Justin Herbert completed 340 of 512 passes for 3,727 yards, 26 touchdowns and 13 interceptions, adding 498 rushing yards in 16 games. That was 299.9 PPR points (18.7 per game), a QB10 finish.
What are Justin Herbert's career NFL stats?
Across 7 seasons and 98 games, Justin Herbert has 25,447 passing yards, 166 touchdown passes and 62 interceptions, plus 1,763 rushing yards, for 1887.2 PPR fantasy points (19.3 per game).
How many touchdowns does Justin Herbert have in his career?
Justin Herbert has thrown 166 touchdown passes and run for 15 touchdowns in his NFL career, 181 in all, over 98 games.
How many career passing yards does Justin Herbert have?
Justin Herbert has 25,447 career passing yards over 7 seasons, on 2,337 completions in 3,526 attempts.
Justin Herbert Game Log 2026
Games played
3
FPTS/G (PPR)
12.6
Pass yds/g
209
Pass TD/g
1.0
Cmp %
59.1%
Rush yds/g
16
Across 3 games in 2026, Justin Herbert has averaged 209 passing yards, 1.0 passing touchdowns and 12.6 PPR fantasy points per game. Justin Herbert has finished as a top-12 QB in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 3. The best week was Week 1 against ARI (14.3 points); the lowest was Week 2 against LV (9.9).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | CMP/ATT | PASS YDS | PASS TD | INT | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARI3rd | L 14-26 | 14.3 | 17/27 | 209 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 0 | QB22 |
Week 1 · ARI · L 14-26 · 14.3 pts
How the 14.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | LV12th | L 14-26 | 9.9 | 15/27 | 192 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | QB24 |
Week 2 · LV · L 14-26 · 9.9 pts
How the 9.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | BUF7th | L 16-24 | 13.7 | 20/34 | 226 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 0 | QB23 |
Week 3 · BUF · L 16-24 · 13.7 pts
How the 13.7 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to QBs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
All three weeks in the QB2 range. For a quarterback ranked QB24 overall, he's been one of the steadier options at the position, never worse than QB24.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Steady in a loss at Buffalo
20/34, 226 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT. 4 carries, 17 yds.
13 of his 34 throws went to Tre' Harris (7 targets) and Quentin Johnston (6), and his TD pass went to Keaton Mitchell. At 6.6 yards per attempt, most of it came underneath. One interception in a game that landed right at his current season average.
Steady in a loss vs. Las Vegas
15/27, 192 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT. 3 carries, 2 yds.
8 of his 27 throws went to Quentin Johnston (5 targets) and Tre' Harris (3), and his TD pass went to Oronde Gadsden. Two interceptions in a game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. Arizona
17/27, 209 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT. 5 carries, 29 yds.
13 of his 27 throws went to Ladd McConkey (7 targets) and Tre' Harris (6), and his TD pass went to McConkey. His most efficient game of the season at 7.7 yards per attempt. One interception in a game that landed well above his season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (12.6)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Los Angeles Chargers vs Seattle Seahawks
View matchup — Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos
View matchup — Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs
View matchup — Los Angeles Chargers vs Los Angeles Rams
Justin Herbert Game Log 2020
Games played
15
FPTS/G (PPR)
22.3
Pass yds/g
289
Pass TD/g
2.1
Cmp %
66.6%
Rush yds/g
16
Across 15 games in 2020, Justin Herbert has averaged 289 passing yards, 2.1 passing touchdowns and 22.3 PPR fantasy points per game. Justin Herbert has finished as a top-12 QB in 10 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 14. The best week was Week 7 against JAX (38.5 points); the lowest was Week 13 against NE (6.4).
| Wk | Opp | FPTS | CMP/ATT | PASS YDS | PASS TD | INT | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Did not play | |||||||||
| 2 | KC4th | 23.2 | 22/33 | 311 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 1 | QB12 |
Week 2 · KC · 23.2 pts
How the 23.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | CAR14th | 13.7 | 35/49 | 330 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 0 | QB21 |
Week 3 · CAR · 13.7 pts
How the 13.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 4 | TB28th | 24.0 | 20/25 | 290 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 0 | QB7 |
Week 4 · TB · 24.0 pts
How the 24.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | NO26th | 26.4 | 20/34 | 264 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | QB6 |
Week 5 · NO · 26.4 pts
How the 26.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | Did not play | |||||||||
| 7 | JAX15th | 38.5 | 27/43 | 347 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 66 | 1 | QB1 |
Week 7 · JAX · 38.5 pts
How the 38.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 8 | DEN19th | 23.2 | 29/43 | 278 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 0 | QB3 |
Week 8 · DEN · 23.2 pts
How the 23.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | LV9th | 22.4 | 28/42 | 326 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 0 | QB11 |
Week 9 · LV · 22.4 pts
How the 22.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 10 | MIA21st | 21.5 | 20/32 | 187 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 1 | QB9 |
Week 10 · MIA · 21.5 pts
How the 21.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 11 | NYJ12th | 27.7 | 37/49 | 366 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | QB2 |
Week 11 · NYJ · 27.7 pts
How the 27.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 12 | BUF3rd | 15.4 | 31/52 | 316 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 0 | QB15 |
Week 12 · BUF · 15.4 pts
How the 15.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 13 | NE10th | 6.4 | 26/53 | 209 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | QB29 |
Week 13 · NE · 6.4 pts
How the 6.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 14 | ATL6th | 16.7 | 36/44 | 243 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | QB15 |
Week 14 · ATL · 16.7 pts
How the 16.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 15 | LV9th | 27.0 | 22/32 | 314 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 1 | QB7 |
Week 15 · LV · 27.0 pts
How the 27.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | DEN19th | 15.7 | 21/33 | 253 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 0 | QB21 |
Week 16 · DEN · 15.7 pts
How the 15.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | KC4th | 33.0 | 22/31 | 302 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1 | QB3 |
Week 17 · KC · 33.0 pts
How the 33.0 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to QBs across 2020: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
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Justin Herbert Game Log FAQ
How did Justin Herbert do in his last game?
Justin Herbert scored 13.7 PPR points in Week 3 at the Bills, a 24–16 loss, a QB23 finish. He completed 20 of 34 passes for 226 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception, and ran 4 times for 17 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Justin Herbert score in his last game?
Justin Herbert scored 13.7 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 at the Bills, a QB23 finish for the week. That was 1.1 above his season average of 12.6.
How many passing yards did Justin Herbert have in his last game?
Justin Herbert threw for 226 yards in Week 3 at the Bills, completing 20 of 34 passes, and added 17 rushing yards.
How many touchdowns did Justin Herbert throw in his last game?
Justin Herbert threw 1 touchdown pass in Week 3 at the Bills with 1 interception.
What were Justin Herbert's stats in Week 2?
In Week 2 against the Raiders, a 26–14 loss, Justin Herbert completed 15 of 27 passes for 192 yards with 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions, and ran 3 times for 2 yards. That was 9.9 PPR points, a QB24 finish.
What was Justin Herbert's best game this season?
Justin Herbert's best 2026 game was Week 1 against the Cardinals: 14.3 PPR points, a QB22 finish. He completed 17 of 27 passes for 209 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception, and ran 5 times for 29 yards.
What was Justin Herbert's worst game this season?
Justin Herbert's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 2 against the Raiders: 9.9 PPR points, a QB24 finish. He completed 15 of 27 passes for 192 yards with 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions, and ran 3 times for 2 yards.
In how many games has Justin Herbert thrown a touchdown pass this season?
Justin Herbert has thrown a touchdown pass in 3 of his 3 games this season, and scored a touchdown of any kind in 3.
Can I see Justin Herbert's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Herbert's weekly results from any season from 2020 through 2025.
Justin Herbert Rest-of-Season Outlook
Dual-threat QB2 with streaming weeks
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished QB10 last season at 18.7 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's QB24 at 12.6 PPR points per game, against 18.7 over 16 games last season (QB10). He's running behind last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 10th of 41 in passing volume (32.0 attempts per game), 21st of 41 in efficiency (0.030 EPA per play) and 5th of 41 in rushing (31.1 rush yards per game). His points come from his rushing. Efficiency is the soft spot. Quentin Johnston and Tre' Harris are his top two targets.
The main risk is the job itself. He's the listed starter with Trey Lance next on the depth chart, and a benching or an injury would take his value to zero overnight.
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Herbert finished QB9 in 2025 with 286.9 fantasy points, yet the underlying profile screams untapped upside: a modest 0.03 EPA per play and 46.8% success rate, dragged down by 54 sacks and a 29.8% pressure rate behind a battered line. His arm wasn't the problem — a 76.4% on-target mark and 6.1 yards of completed air per completion held steady even as the offense leaned conservative, and he still chipped in 498 rushing yards across 83 carries.
The setup for 2026 is the real story. Mike McDaniel takes over the play-calling, tackles Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt project to be healthy, and Ladd McConkey headlines a deeper pass-catching group. When Alt suited up last year, Herbert averaged 25.1 points per game — a rate that, sustained, makes him a weekly difference-maker. With an ADP around QB9 and projections near 302 fantasy points, he's a value-priced bet on positive regression.
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
- 46.8%
- CPOE
- +1.6
- Sacks taken
- 54
- Pressure rate
- 29.8%
- Bad-throw rate
- 15.2%
- Deep-attempt rate
- 11.3%
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- The scheduleNone of his next four opponents is a top-10 matchup for QBs.Wk 4 SEA, 28thWk 5 DEN, 20thWk 6 KC, 32ndWk 8 LAR, 21st
- Heavy passing volume32.0 attempts per game, 10th of 41 QBs in 2025.
- Major rushing31.1 rush yards per game, 5th of 41 QBs in 2025.
Risk
- Job securityTrey Lance is next on the depth chart; a benching or injury hands him the job.
- Tough matchupsThe Seahawks in Week 4 (28th) and the Chiefs in Week 6 (32nd) are among the stingiest defenses against QBs.
- Pressure and sacks54 sacks and a 29.8% pressure rate in 2025.
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Justin Herbert Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Justin Herbert's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Justin Herbert projects as a dual-threat QB2 with streaming weeks for the rest of the 2026 season: a weekly starter in superflex and 2QB leagues, a streamer in 12-team 1QB leagues and waiver-wire material in 10-team 1QB leagues. His rushing (31.1 rush yards per game, 5th of 41 QBs in 2025) supports that. His efficiency (0.030 EPA per play, 21st of 41 QBs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Justin Herbert's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Justin Herbert is the QB24 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in QB2 territory, a streamer in 12-team 1QB leagues.
What is Justin Herbert's projected role going forward?
Justin Herbert is the listed starting QB, with Trey Lance next on the depth chart. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
Will Justin Herbert get more pass attempts?
Justin Herbert's pass attempts are holding steady: 30.5 a game over his last two games against 29.3 for the season. Game script drives much of that, and trailing teams throw more.
What is Justin Herbert's fantasy football upside?
Justin Herbert's upside: his ceiling this season is 14.3 PPR points (Week 1, QB22) and his rushing (31.1 rush yards per game, 5th of 41 QBs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on.
What could hurt Justin Herbert's fantasy value?
Justin Herbert's risks: Trey Lance is next on the depth chart if he is benched or hurt, his efficiency (0.030 EPA per play, 21st of 41 QBs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Seahawks in Week 4 and the Chiefs in Week 6 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Justin Herbert's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 1 comes against a top-10 matchup for QBs and 3 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Justin Herbert Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Wed, Thu, FriHerbert hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Nine logged injuries in seven seasons, including three hand injuries. Most of his lost time came from a fractured finger in 2023; nothing else has cost him a game.
Durability
86/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Fractured finger · 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 | 3 | 4 |
| Ankle | 2 | 0 |
| Chest / ribs | 1 | 0 |
| Foot / toe | 1 | 0 |
| Quad / thigh | 1 | 0 |
| Shoulder | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 4 |
Injury risk profile: High
- Hand / thumb injuries in 2023, 2023 and 2025
- Fractured hand in 2025, played through
- 4 games in 7 seasons
- 9 injuries spread across 6 body parts
Justin Herbert Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost Herbert a game this season.
- 2025
Fractured Hand, surgery · Left Played through
Suffered a fracture in his non-throwing left hand against the Raiders and underwent surgery, but did not miss any games.
- 2024
Thigh Contusion · Left Played through
Dealt with a thigh contusion in addition to an ankle injury but was not expected to miss time.
- 2024
High Ankle Sprain · Left Played through
Sustained a mild left high ankle eversion sprain but played through the injury.
- 2024
High Ankle Sprain · Right Played through
Reaggravated a right high ankle sprain but remained in the game.
- 2024
Plantar Fascia Played through
Was in a walking boot for two weeks during the preseason due to a plantar fascia injury.
- 2023
Fractured Finger, surgery · Right 4 games
Fractured the index finger on his throwing hand, requiring surgery and ending his season.
- 2023
Fractured Finger · Left Played through
Fractured the middle finger on his non-throwing hand against the Raiders but did not miss any games.
- 2022
Fractured Rib Cartilage Played through
Suffered a fractured rib cartilage against the Chiefs but played through the injury for several weeks.
- 2022
Torn Labrum, surgery · Left Played through
Played through a torn labrum in his non-throwing shoulder and had offseason surgery to repair it.
If Herbert Misses Time
Next man up: Trey Lance
Trey Lance is next on the Chargers depth chart at quarterback. In superflex leagues he's worth a speculative bench spot for Herbert managers; in 1QB leagues he's a waiver add only if Herbert misses time.
Who else it affects
A quarterback change matters most for Quentin Johnston and Tre' Harris, his two most-targeted pass catchers this season.
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Justin Herbert Injury FAQ
Is Justin Herbert injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Justin Herbert is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is Justin Herbert playing this week?
Justin Herbert has no injury designation for Week 4 at the Seahawks on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Justin Herbert missed any games this season?
No. Justin Herbert has played in every Chargers game in 2026, 3 games so far.
What is Justin Herbert's injury history?
Justin Herbert has 9 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 4 games in all: 4 for a right fractured finger in 2023.
What was Justin Herbert's most recent injury?
Justin Herbert's most recent logged injury was a left fractured hand in Week 13 of 2025. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.
Does Justin Herbert have any recurring injuries?
Yes: hand injuries in 2023 and 2025 (4 games missed) and ankle injuries in 2024 (no games missed).
What was Justin Herbert's worst injury?
Justin Herbert's longest absence came from a right fractured finger in 2023, which cost him 4 games, all of the games he has missed to injury.
Latest Justin Herbert News & Updates
Herbert solid in loss at Buffalo
20-of-34, 226 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
4 CAR, 17 YDS
13.7 fantasy points · QB23
Herbert completed 20 of 34 passes for 226 yards with one touchdown and one interception in the 24–16 loss at Buffalo. Tre' Harris led the team with 7 targets.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 3Sep 27L 16–24 @ BUF
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Uneven performance in loss (opens in new tab)
Threw unevenly in a losing effort.
Fantasy take: He played in Week 3: 13.7 PPR points, a QB23 finish.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Week 2Sep 20L 14–26 vs LV
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Game-long struggles in loss (opens in new tab)
Struggled throughout the game in a losing effort.
Fantasy take: He played in Week 2: 9.9 PPR points, a QB24 finish.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Neutral. Herbert quiet in loss vs. Las Vegas
9.9 fantasy points · QB24 · 2.7 below his 12.6 average
Herbert completed 15 of 27 passes for 192 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions in the 26–14 loss vs. Las Vegas. Quentin Johnston led the team with 5 targets.
Game logWeek 1Sep 13L 14–26 vs ARI
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Disappointing in Week 1 loss (opens in new tab)
Struggled in a Week 1 defeat.
Fantasy take: He played in Week 1: 14.3 PPR points, a QB22 finish.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Neutral. Herbert solid in loss vs. Arizona
14.3 fantasy points · QB22 · 1.6 above his 12.6 average
Herbert completed 17 of 27 passes for 209 yards with one touchdown and one interception, and ran for 29 yards in the 26–14 loss vs. Arizona. Ladd McConkey led the team with 7 targets.
Game logPreseasonAugust
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Stellar in cameo Thursday (opens in new tab)
Shined in brief preseason appearance Thursday.
Fantasy take: Context for his season; the Outlook tab has our rest-of-season view.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Neutral. One completion in preseason cameo (opens in new tab)
Saw brief preseason action, finishing with a single completion.
Fantasy take: Context for his season; the Outlook tab has our rest-of-season view.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Neutral. Starting Preseason Week 2 (opens in new tab)
Will take the field to open the team's second preseason game.
Fantasy take: Context for his season; the Outlook tab has our rest-of-season view.
Read full report (opens in new tab)
No updates of this type yet this season.
Chargers Teammates News
Updates on the players who catch Herbert's passes.
- Ladd McConkey: Exhibiting limp Thursday (opens in new tab)Ladd McConkey, WR. 15 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNegative
- Ladd McConkey: Active for Week 2 (opens in new tab)Ladd McConkey, WR. 15 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Ladd McConkey: Trending toward playing Week 2 (opens in new tab)Ladd McConkey, WR. 15 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Ladd McConkey: Listed as questionable to face Raiders (opens in new tab)Ladd McConkey, WR. 15 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNegative
- Ladd McConkey: Returns to practice Friday (opens in new tab)Ladd McConkey, WR. 15 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Ladd McConkey: Sits out again Thursday (opens in new tab)Ladd McConkey, WR. 15 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
Around the Chargers
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Justin Herbert News FAQ
What is the latest news on Justin Herbert?
The latest Herbert update, from September 27: Herbert solid in loss at Buffalo. Herbert completed 20 of 34 passes for 226 yards with one touchdown and one interception in the 24–16 loss at Buffalo. Tre' Harris led the team with 7 targets.
How does the latest Justin Herbert news affect his fantasy value?
Not much: he scored 13.7 fantasy points, a QB23 finish, 1.1 above his 12.6 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Justin Herbert Bio
Justin Herbert is a quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers, where he wears No. 10. Born March 10, 1998, in Eugene, OR, he attended Sheldon and played college football at Oregon.
The Los Angeles Chargers selected Herbert in round 1, pick 6, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
In 98 regular-season games since 2020, he has thrown for 25,447 yards and 166 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
1 stop with 1 team in 7 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Los Angeles Chargers Current team2020–present
Selected in round 1, pick 6, of the 2020 NFL Draft. He was the starter, with 98 starts in 98 games.
College: Oregon
Transactions
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Los Angeles Chargers.
- ContractSigned a five-year, $262.5 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Chargers.
- ContractFifth-year option exercised by the Los Angeles Chargers.
- SignedSigned his rookie contract with the Los Angeles Chargers.
- DraftedSelected by the Los Angeles Chargers in round 1, pick 6.
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About Justin Herbert: Bio FAQ
How old is Justin Herbert?
Justin Herbert is 28 years old. He was born on March 10, 1998. 2026 is his 7th NFL season.
How tall is Justin Herbert?
Justin Herbert is 6 feet 6 inches tall (6'6"), listed at 236 pounds, and plays quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers.
How much does Justin Herbert weigh?
Justin Herbert weighs 236 pounds, his listed weight on the Los Angeles Chargers roster. He is listed at 6'6".
What number does Justin Herbert wear?
Justin Herbert wears number 10 for the Los Angeles Chargers. He plays quarterback.
What position does Justin Herbert play?
Justin Herbert plays quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers, wearing number 10. 2026 is his 7th season in the NFL.
What team does Justin Herbert play for?
Justin Herbert plays for the Los Angeles Chargers as a quarterback. He has been with the Chargers since 2020.
Where did Justin Herbert go to college?
Justin Herbert played college football at Oregon, after attending Sheldon (OR). The Los Angeles Chargers drafted him out of Oregon in 2020.
When was Justin Herbert drafted?
The Los Angeles Chargers selected Justin Herbert in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft with the 6th overall pick, out of Oregon.
What round was Justin Herbert drafted in?
Justin Herbert was a first-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, taken 6th overall by the Los Angeles Chargers.
What pick was Justin Herbert in the NFL Draft?
Justin Herbert was the 6th overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft, selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the first round.
Where is Justin Herbert from?
Justin Herbert went to high school in Oregon, at Sheldon, before playing college football at Oregon.
When is Justin Herbert's birthday?
Justin Herbert's birthday is March 10. He was born on March 10, 1998 and is 28 years old.
How long has Justin Herbert been in the NFL?
2026 is Justin Herbert's 7th NFL season; he entered the league in 2020 as a first-round pick of the Los Angeles Chargers. View his career statistics.
What teams has Justin Herbert played for?
Justin Herbert has played for the Los Angeles Chargers. View his career statistics.
What year did Justin Herbert enter the NFL?
Justin Herbert entered the NFL in 2020, when the Los Angeles Chargers drafted him in the first round. 2026 is his 7th season.