Justin Herbert fantasy outlook — Week 1
Justin Herbert (QB, LAC) is our QB14 for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, projected for 17.2 fantasy points with the team on bye. Data as of September 12, 2026 at 8:25 PM ET.
Data on this page is as of September 12, 2026 at 8:25 PM ET and refreshes automatically every 30 minutes.
- Projection
- 17.2 pts
- QB rank
- #14
- Rostered
- 93%
- Started
- 67%
What our analysts say
Sally's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Justin Herbert (LAC QB), our QB14 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 17.2 projected points with a spicy Pepper Meter rating. 17.2 projected points is roughly 1% more than the QB baseline, and that gap is the entire argument for the spot at QB14. No game on the schedule this week, so the only decision is who replaces him. 67% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. Sally keeps the Pepper Meter at Spicy here because the ceiling is capped, not the role.
Tina's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Justin Herbert (LAC QB), our QB14 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 17.2 projected points with a spicy Pepper Meter rating. 17.2 projected points is roughly 1% more than the QB baseline, and that gap is the entire argument for the spot at QB14. No game on the schedule this week, so the only decision is who replaces him. 67% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. Tina keeps the Pepper Meter at Spicy here because the ceiling is capped, not the role.