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Fantasy football · Week 5 start/sit · ESPN PPR projections · Updated Tue 11:31 AM ET
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Week 5 start/sit · ESPN PPR · Tue 11:31 AM

Should I start Justin Herbert in Week 5?

Probably not. He is the 24th-best quarterback on the Week 5 board, at home against the Broncos on Sunday. The catch: he has finished under his projection in four of his four games.

Probably not. He is the 24th-best quarterback on the Week 5 board, at home against the Broncos on Sunday. The catch: he has finished under his projection in four of his four games.

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Justin Herbert
Justin Herbert
Chargers quarterback · vs Broncos · Sun, Oct 11, 4:05 PM ET
vs Broncos · Sun 4:05 PM
Our call
Bench
Our call
Bench
Week 5 projection
Proj
13.9
QB rank
QB rank
24th
Season average
Avg
10.9
Rostered
Rostered
73%
Started
Started
18%

Projected vs. scored

Every game before Week 5
Projected
Scored
Difference
Wk
Opponent
Proj
Scored
Diff
Week 1
vs Cardinals
19.0
13.3
−5.7
Week 2
vs Raiders
19.5
7.9
−11.6
Week 3
at Bills
17.3
12.7
−4.6
Week 4
at Seahawks
12.5
9.6
−2.9

Under his projection in every game. 43.5 points scored against 68.3 projected. ESPN PPR scoring.

Under his projection in every game. 43.5 points scored against 68.3 projected.

Week 5 quarterbacks

Ranked by projection
Matchup
Projected
Call
QB21
Michael Penix Jr.
Falcons · on 6% of rosters
vs Ravens, Sun 8:20 PM
14.8
Bench
QB21
Michael Penix Jr.
vs Ravens, Sun 8:20 PM
14.8
Bench
QB22
Geno Smith
Jets · on 9% of rosters
vs Browns, Sun 1:00 PM
14.7
Bench
QB22
Geno Smith
vs Browns, Sun 1:00 PM
14.7
Bench
QB23
Kirk Cousins
Raiders · on 17% of rosters
at Patriots, Sun 1:00 PM
14.2
Bench
QB23
Kirk Cousins
at Patriots, Sun 1:00 PM
14.2
Bench
QB24
Justin Herbert
Chargers
vs Broncos, Sun 4:05 PM
13.9
Bench
QB24
Justin Herbert
vs Broncos, Sun 4:05 PM
13.9
Bench
QB25
Malik Willis
Dolphins · on 11% of rosters
vs Bengals, Sun 1:00 PM
13.4
Bench
QB25
Malik Willis
vs Bengals, Sun 1:00 PM
13.4
Bench
QB26
Jameis Winston
Giants · on 3% of rosters
at Commanders, Sun 1:00 PM
13.3
Bench
QB26
Jameis Winston
at Commanders, Sun 1:00 PM
13.3
Bench
QB27
Cam Ward
Titans · on 6% of rosters
vs Texans, Sun 1:00 PM
13.2
Bench
QB27
Cam Ward
vs Texans, Sun 1:00 PM
13.2
Bench
Left off: Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Baker Mayfield (out), Jaxson Dart (IR). Panthers and Chiefs on bye.
Every Week 5 quarterback →

Deciding between two?

Herbert against the quarterbacks projected closest to him
Herbert or Cousins?Cousins by 0.3Herbert or Willis?Herbert by 0.5Herbert or Winston?Herbert by 0.6Herbert or Ward?Herbert by 0.7
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Broncos against quarterbacks
Points
Wk 1
Patrick Mahomes, KC
21.7
Wk 2
Trevor Lawrence, JAX
6.2
Wk 3
Matthew Stafford, LAR
20.9
Wk 4
Brock Purdy, SF
19.6

17.1 a game allowed. Herbert is projected for 13.9.

Projections and roster percentages are ESPN's, PPR scoring, checked Tue 11:31 AM ET. The call comes from his rank at his position in a 12-team league. Ranks leave off anyone ruled out.