Who Should I Start? Daniel Jones or Justin Herbert

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Week 1 Projections

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22.0 14.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0

Daniel Jones News

Daniel Jones Won't Play During the Preseason

Tuesday, August 11, 9:13 AM

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones (Achilles) will not play during the preseason, according to Jonathan Jones. Head coach Shane Steichen announced the decision Tuesday as Jones continues his return from the torn Achilles that ended his 2025 season in Week 14. The good news is that Jones has been a full participant in training camp, so there is nothing here suggesting he has suffered a setback. He started 13 games last season and completed 68% of his passes for 3,101 yards, 19 touchdowns and eight interceptions, adding 164 yards and five more scores on the ground. The Colts also have no quarterback decision to make with Jones, who enters the season as their unquestioned starter. Riley Leonard and Anthony Richardson Sr. are instead competing for the backup job and should get plenty of preseason work. Jones remains RotoBaller's QB24, and sitting out exhibition games should not change much for fantasy managers as long as he continues practicing without limitations.

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Week 1 Projections

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23.4 27.6 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0

Justin Herbert News

Justin Herbert Growing More Comfortable in Chargers New Offense

Monday, August 10, 6:53 PM

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is growing comfortable in his new offensive scheme, according to ESPN's Kris Rhim. Under new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, Herbert has improved his timing and has been sharp and accurate with his receivers. Herbert's fantasy value has declined over the past two seasons under Greg Roman, averaging 17.3 fantasy points per game, 2.4 points below his previous average from his first four seasons. If McDaniel's offense unlocks more passing volume than Roman's, Herbert could return to his old form as a consistent Top-5 quarterback. Fantasy managers should expect Herbert to rank as a mid-QB1 in 2026 drafts.

Daniel Jones vs. Justin Herbert

Still trying to decide between Jones and Herbert? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Daniel Jones is projected to score 22.0 points this week while Justin Herbert is projected to score 23.4 points.