JustinHerbert

News: 5 days agoHerbert completed 14 of 24 passes for 121 yards, one touchdown and one interception, reeled off 54 yards on six carries and fumbled twice (one lost) during Sunday's 23-17 loss to the Broncos.

Spin: Herbert's season-low number of pass attempts amounted to by far his lowest yardage total through the air through five contests this season. He also turned over the ball two times, which resulted in two late made field goals for Denver (matching the margin of defeat) and bringing his total on the campaign to nine (seven INTs, two lost fumbles). Granted, Herbert was working without WR Quentin Johnston (chest, inactive), while Ladd McConkey (foot) was active but doesn't appear to have played a snap, so the deck was stacked against him versus a tough defense. Herbert's next chance to get right is next Sunday versus the 4-0 Chiefs.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Herbert enters his seventh NFL season following a solid 2025 campaign in which he ranked just inside the top 10 quarterbacks in pass attempts, yards and touchdowns. Herbert added serious value with his legs, ranking fifth at the position in carries and second in rushing yards (career highs in both). He finished 10th among quarterbacks in fantasy points, but that's a bit misleading, as his inconsistent production led to five top-five weeks but no other finishes better than 13th. Herbert has finished between 11th and 15th in fantasy points per game in each of the past four seasons, though it's fair to expect a leap forward in 2026 with star tackles Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater healthy and a new playcaller in Mike McDaniel. Herbert is safest as a QB2, but there's upside for more.