Geno Smith or Justin Herbert?
Who to start in Week 5, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 12 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Justin Herbert
- Rest of season: Justin Herbert — 6 of 8 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Geno Smith | Justin Herbert | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 8 experts rank Geno Smith ahead · 6 rank Justin Herbert ahead | QB24#21–#26 | QB20#18–#22edge |
| Week 5 | QB26#21–#29 | QB23#20–#27edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 13.7 | 14.7edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #143 overall | 7 #118 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +79 ranks · +213 val | -49 ranks · -483 val |
| Rostered | 10% | 75% |
| Bye | 13 | 7 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 5, Geno Smith or Justin Herbert?
- Justin Herbert. This week's consensus has Geno Smith at QB26 (range #21–#29) and Justin Herbert at QB23 (range #20–#27). Projections: 13.7 vs 14.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Geno Smith or Justin Herbert?
- Justin Herbert. Rest-of-season consensus: Geno Smith QB24 (range #21–#26) vs Justin Herbert QB20 (range #18–#22). 6 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Justin Herbert ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Geno Smith for Justin Herbert?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Geno Smith is ranked #143 overall and Justin Herbert #118, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.