QB · Los Angeles Chargers · week 1, 2026
Justin Herbert week 1 fantasy points and stats
Justin Herbert (quarterback, Los Angeles Chargers) scored 14.3 half-PPR points in week 1 of 2026 vs Arizona Cardinals, 17 of 27 for 209 yards and a TD, 1 INT, 5 carries for 29 yards. That made him the QB22 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 14.3 fantasy points
- PPR
- 14.3 fantasy points
- Standard
- 14.3 fantasy points
- Projection
- 17.4 −3.1 vs projection
- Week rank
- QB22 half PPR
Week 1 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Completions / attempts | 17 / 27 | 21.3 / 32.3 |
| Passing yards | 209 | 239.3 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1.3 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.5 |
| Carries | 5 | 4.5 |
| Rushing yards | 29 | 20.9 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0.2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0.2 |
| Offensive snaps | 55 (100%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 17.4 half-PPR points and fell short of it by 3.1. Projected QB16, he finished QB22.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 6.7 to 26.2; 14.3 was better than 42% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: Los Angeles Chargers lost 14-26 vs Arizona Cardinals.
Everyone in the game: LAC vs ARI, week 1
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey McBride | TE | ARI | 20.0 | 11.0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | LAC | 16.7 | 10.8 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | ARI | 16.5 | 12.9 |
| Chad Ryland | K | ARI | 15.0 | 5.5 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | LAC | 14.3 | 17.4 |
| Jeremiyah Love | RB | ARI | 12.0 | 10.4 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | ARI | 11.5 | 3.6 |
| Arizona Cardinals defense | DEF | ARI | 10.0 | 2.9 |
| David Njoku | TE | LAC | 8.3 | 3.1 |
| Omarion Hampton | RB | LAC | 8.3 | 14.1 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | ARI | 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Tyler Allgeier | RB | ARI | 8.0 | 8.1 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | LAC | 4.2 | 4.0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | LAC | 3.5 | 4.7 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | LAC | 2.7 | 9.3 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | LAC | 2.0 | 7.1 |
| Los Angeles Chargers defense | DEF | LAC | 1.0 | 8.0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | RB | LAC | 0.9 | 6.1 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | LAC | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Charlie Kolar | TE | LAC | 0.0 | 3.1 |
| Derius Davis | WR | LAC | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | ARI | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | ARI | 0.0 | 2.2 |
| Hunter Long | TE | ARI | 0.0 | — |
| Jalen Brooks | WR | ARI | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | LAC | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Kimani Vidal | RB | LAC | 0.0 | 1.3 |
| Simi Fehoko | WR | ARI | 0.0 | — |
| Zonovan Knight | RB | ARI | 0.0 | — |
Justin Herbert week by week, 2026
- Week 1 vs ARI 14.3 pts
- Week 2 vs LV 9.9 pts
- Week 3 @ BUF 13.7 pts
- Week 4 @ SEA 11.6 pts
- Week 5 vs DEN 11.2 pts
- Week 6 @ KC 9.8 pts
- Week 8 @ LAR 9.8 pts
- Week 9 vs HOU proj. 14.0
- Week 10 @ BAL proj. 14.3
More from week 1
Questions
How many fantasy points did Justin Herbert score in week 1?
Justin Herbert scored 14.3 half-PPR, 14.3 PPR and 14.3 standard fantasy points in week 1 of 2026 vs Arizona Cardinals (17 of 27 for 209 yards and a TD, 1 INT, 5 carries for 29 yards).
Did Justin Herbert beat his week 1 projection?
No, he fell 3.1 points short: projected 17.4, scored 14.3 (half PPR).
Who did Justin Herbert play in week 1?
Los Angeles Chargers lost 14-26 vs Arizona Cardinals.
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