The Los Angeles Chargers will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 14. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding QB Justin Herbert.
Is Justin Herbert Playing in Week 14?
Herbert is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Chargers’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Justin Herbert in Week 14?
After a nice run of production, Herbert has failed to throw a touchdown pass in consecutive games despite inviting matchups (vs. BAL, at ATL). I believe in his talent, but with a limited supporting cast and Ladd McConkey “working through a couple of things,” per Jim Harbaugh on Monday when detailing his rookie’s nagging knee injury, I’m ranking him as a top-12 quarterback in this spot isn’t for me.
The Chiefs pressured Herbert on 13 of his 27 passes against them in Week 4, a rate that I think could be sustained with them not required to respect a running game led by Gus Edwards these days. McConkey has more receiving yards than any two of his teammates combined this season, so if he is functioning at anything less than full strength, asking Herbert to clear 17 fantasy points is awfully optimistic.
I have him ranked at the very end of my starter tier for Week 13, more the result of six teams being on a bye than any level of optimism. I prefer Sam Darnold and Russell Wilson to Herbert this week with Will Levis and Geno Smith being the two names directly behind him for me.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 14 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Justin Herbert’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 14
As of Sunday morning, Herbert is projected to score 16.6 fantasy points in Week 14. This includes 233.9 passing yards, 1.5 passing touchdowns, and 0.5 interceptions. It also includes 3.2 rushing attempts for 12.4 yards and 0.1 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Justin Herbert’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.Â
Conference Championship QB PPR Rankings
1) Josh Allen | BUF (at KC)
2) Jalen Hurts | PHI (vs. WAS)
3) Jayden Daniels | WAS (at PHI)
4) Patrick Mahomes | KC (vs. BUF)
