Who Should I Start? Justin Herbert or Dillon Gabriel


Week 6 Projections

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18.8 24.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0

Justin Herbert News

Justin Herbert No Longer a Must-Roster Quarterback

Wednesday, October 14, 12:55 PM

After logging 3,727 passing yards, 498 rushing yards, and 29 total touchdowns in 2025, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was widely viewed by fantasy managers as a no-doubt top-12 quarterback entering 2026. However, the 28-year-old has played some of the worst football of his career through the first five weeks of the season, completing just 59.4% of his pass attempts for 937 yards, five touchdowns, and seven interceptions. The Chargers offense has also collapsed around Herbert. In Week 5, Los Angeles was without tackles Joe Alt (neck) and Rashawn Slater (ankle), as well as wide receivers Ladd McConkey (foot), Quentin Johnston (chest), and Brenen Thompson (quad). Between his own struggles and the situation around him, Herbert is no longer a must-roster player for fantasy managers.


Week 6 Projections

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0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Dillon Gabriel News

Dillon Gabriel Eligible to Return to Practice

Tuesday, October 6, 11:47 AM

Cleveland Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel (back) is eligible to return to practice after spending the first four games on injured reserve. Daniel Oyefusi reported Tuesday that Cleveland has opened Gabriel's 21-day practice window, giving the Browns three weeks to activate him to the 53-man roster or leave him on injured reserve for the rest of the season. Gabriel's back issue surfaced after the preseason finale against New England, when he completed 12 of 15 passes for 186 yards and three touchdowns. He was placed on injured reserve at roster cutdown with a designation to return. Cleveland currently has Deshaun Watson atop the depth chart, followed by Shedeur Sanders and rookie Taylen Green, so Gabriel's return creates more of a roster decision than an immediate fantasy opportunity.


Justin Herbert vs. Dillon Gabriel

Still trying to decide between Herbert and Gabriel? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Justin Herbert is projected to score 18.8 points this week while Dillon Gabriel is projected to score 0.0 points.