Cam WardorJustin Herbert?

Week 10 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Justin Herbert

Justin Herbert outscores Cam Ward in 62% of simulations.

Cam Ward still comes out ahead in the other 38%, so Justin Herbert is the better bet, not a sure thing. Justin Herbert projects 2.3 half-PPR points ahead in Week 10. Justin Herbert has the better matchup against the Baltimore Ravens (8% more than average to QBs); Cam Ward faces the Jacksonville Jaguars (13% fewer than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Cam Ward
Floor
5.1
Median
10.4
Ceiling
19.1
Big game (25+):
2%
Dud (under 12):
61%
Justin Herbert
Floor
6.9
Median
12.8
Ceiling
21.1
Big game (25+):
4%
Dud (under 12):
44%

Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.

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StatCam WardQB, TEN, Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 p.m. ETJustin HerbertQB, LAC, Mon, Nov 16, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection11.213.5
PPR projection11.213.5
Standard projection11.213.5
Rank this weekQB25QB17
Matchupvs JAXat BAL
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game12.610.1
Last season per game11.017.9
Snap share, last game100%79%
Trade value——