The Los Angeles Chargers will host the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 13. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding QB Justin Herbert.
Is Justin Herbert Playing in Week 13?
Herbert is not on the injury report, and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Chargers’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Herbert in Week 13?
For me, Herbert, statistically, is trending in the direction of peak Aaron Rodgers.
He has five straight games with both a 30-yard completion and a 10-yard rush. His rushing total is already at a career high for a season, and I don’t think it’s crazy to say that, as the focal point of everything Jim Harbaugh wants to do offensively, his best passing days are ahead of him.
With four top-5 finishes on his 2025 resume, this has already been a wildly successful campaign, and I think we could see him add to that total against a defense that was lit up by Dak Prescott two weeks ago.
Herbert is pacing for a career high in-pocket completion percentage while seeing his out-of-pocket YPA jump by 51.1% from a season ago. You’re playing him with confidence every week for the remainder of the season; I’m not breaking news there.
Could he be considered a Tier 1 fantasy option at the position in August?
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Herbert’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 13
Herbert is projected to score 18.5 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Herbert to throw for 256 yards and 1.6 passing touchdowns with 0.5 interceptions. Herbert could also add 15 rushing yards and 0.1 rushing touchdowns on the ground.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 13 Weather Impact: Raiders at Chargers
The forecast for kickoff is 69 degrees Fahrenheit with 3 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.