Justin HerbertorKyler Murray?

Week 4 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Kyler Murray

Kyler Murray outscores Justin Herbert in 61% of simulations.

Justin Herbert still comes out ahead in the other 39%, so Kyler Murray is the better bet, not a sure thing. Kyler Murray projects 2.0 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Kyler Murray has the better matchup against the Miami Dolphins (12% more than average to QBs); Justin Herbert faces the Seattle Seahawks (18% fewer than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Justin Herbert
Floor
6.9
Median
13.0
Ceiling
21.5
Big game (25+):
5%
Dud (under 12):
43%
Kyler Murray
Floor
10.1
Median
15.3
Ceiling
21.9
Big game (25+):
4%
Dud (under 12):
22%

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.

StatJustin HerbertQB, LAC, Sun, Oct 4, 4:25 p.m. ETKyler MurrayQB, MIN, Sun, Oct 4, 4:05 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection13.815.8
PPR projection13.815.8
Standard projection13.815.8
Rank this weekQB22QB18
Matchupat SEAvs MIA
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game11.35.0
Last season per game17.915.6
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value——