Justin HerbertorTyler Shough?

Week 5 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Lean Tyler Shough

Tyler Shough outscores Justin Herbert in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Justin Herbert comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean Tyler Shough, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Tyler Shough projects 0.7 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. Justin Herbert has the better matchup against the Denver Broncos (8% fewer than average to QBs); Tyler Shough faces the Minnesota Vikings (34% fewer than average to QBs). Tyler Shough still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Justin Herbert
Floor
7.0
Median
13.2
Ceiling
21.9
Big game (25+):
5%
Dud (under 12):
41%
Tyler Shough
Floor
7.7
Median
14.0
Ceiling
23.0
Big game (25+):
7%
Dud (under 12):
36%

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 11, 4:05 p.m. ETTyler ShoughQB, NO, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection14.014.7
PPR projection14.014.7
Standard projection14.014.7
Rank this weekQB21QB20
Matchupvs DENvs MIN
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game10.921.3
Last season per game17.914.4
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value——