Who Should I Start? Kyler Murray or Justin Herbert

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Week 1 Projections

Fant.
Pts.		 Rush.
Yds.		 Rush
TD		 Rec. Rec.
Yds.		 Rec
TD
21.4 27.8 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0

Kyler Murray News

Kyler Murray Outplays J.J. McCarthy on Saturday, Winning Battle to be Vikings Starter

Saturday, August 1, 4:38 PM

The Minnesota Vikings quarterback battle between Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy saw its first clear, decisive win during the first four days of camp. The veteran who signed from the Arizona Cardinals had a great day, hitting star wide receiver Justin Jefferson several times and rarely seeing the ball hit the ground during practice. While McCarthy has played well during the first three days of camp, he was shaky on Saturday. While Murray missed most of the 2025 season with a foot injury, McCarthy struggled mightily, throwing 17 interceptions in 10 games. Murray likely holds the edge in this quarterback battle, but the young quarterback should have ample opportunities to win the starting job in Minnesota.

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Week 1 Projections

Fant.
Pts.		 Rush.
Yds.		 Rush
TD		 Rec. Rec.
Yds.		 Rec
TD
23.4 27.3 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0

Justin Herbert News

Justin Herbert Excited to Get Charlie Kolar the Ball in 2026

Friday, July 31, 7:29 PM

Los Angeles Chargers' new tight end, Charlie Kolar, is expected to be a major factor in the team's tight end room in 2026. Kolar signed a three-year, $24.3 million contract with the Chargers, marking one of the team's first free-agent moves, well before the addition of former Browns tight end David Njoku. Quarterback Justin Herbert praised both Kolar and Njoku, saying, "I think it's really cool to have Charlie [Kolar] and David [Njoku]." He added that he expects Kolar to have a very good year and is excited to get him the ball. Kolar and Njoku joined Oronde Gadsden II, who had a tremendous rookie season as a receiver but struggled as a blocker. From a fantasy perspective, targeting any tight end in this offense seems risky.

Kyler Murray vs. Justin Herbert

Still trying to decide between Murray and Herbert? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Kyler Murray is projected to score 21.4 points this week while Justin Herbert is projected to score 23.4 points.