JustinHerbert

News: 5 days agoHerbert completed 22 of 37 passes for 204 yards, no touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 22-6 loss to the Chiefs. He also rushed five times for 26 yards.

Spin: Herbert continued to struggle but once again got little help from his teammates. Top wide receiver Ladd McConkey (concussion) exited early, and the Chargers couldn't generate much on the ground, as Herbert led the team in rushing yards. Herbert was held without a touchdown for the first time this season after throwing exactly one touchdown pass in each of the previous five games. The 0-6 Chargers are the first team to six losses this season, as the Titans notched their first win of the season over the Colts on Sunday to improve to 1-5, while the winless Dolphins were on bye. Herbert will be on bye in Week 7 before his next opportunity to snap this season-opening losing streak in a nominal road game against the Rams in Week 8.

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.