Should I start Justin Herbert in Week 1?
QB · LAC · Bye 7
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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Consensus QB5 this week — a starter in every 1QB league.
The experts split on him this week: at least one has him at #1 and at least one at #9 — the widest kind of disagreement on the board, usually a role or injury read.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | QB rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | QB5 | 1 | 9 | ±1.7 | — | 18.5 |
| Half PPR | QB5 | 1 | 9 | ±1.7 | — | 18.5 |
| Standard | QB5 | 1 | 9 | ±1.7 | — | 18.5 |
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Latest news
- Justin Herbert, starters will play Thursday
Justin Herbert and most of Los Angeles' starters will play in Thursday's preseason finale against the Los Angeles Rams.
Leo Sells · FantasyPros · Aug 25, 4:11 PM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“HC Jim Harbaugh told reporters that Herbert and most of the team's starters are going to play in their final preseason game on Thursday night, with the exception of a few veterans. It remains unlikely that the starting unit will see more than a quarter or two of action, however.”
Ranked around him this week
The QBs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #2Josh AllenStart
- #3Lamar JacksonStart
- #4Jalen HurtsStart
- #5Justin HerbertStart
- #6Dak PrescottStart
- #7Jayden DanielsStart
- #8Drake MayeStart
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Justin Herbert in Week 1?
- Start. Consensus QB5 this week — a starter in every 1QB league. The expert range runs from #1 to #9. The consensus projection is 18.5 PPR points.
- Where is Justin Herbert ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Justin Herbert at QB5 for Week 1. The expert range runs from #1 to #9.