Justin Herbert

Herbert has been a better fantasy quarterback than real-life quarterback in recent weeks. He's thrown seven interceptions in his last six games and had a passer rating of 80.0 or lower of four of those games, yet he's averaged 21.6 fantasy points a game over that span - more than anyone except Josh Allen and Aaron Rodgers. Overall, Herbert's 2021 numbers are strikingly similar to his 2020 numbers other than a slight uptick in his interception rate (2.3% this year vs. 1.7% last year). Herbert faces Cincinnati this week. The Bengals haven't been an easy matchup, giving up 16.4 fantasy points per game to opposing QBs. Herbert is the QB8 this week.

Justin Herbert tosses two touchdowns, two interceptions in loss

Chargers QB Justin Herbert completed 28-of-44 passes for 303 yards and tossed two touchdown and threw two interceptions in the Chargers Week 12 loss to the Broncos on Sunday. He also carried the ball four times for 36 yards.

Fantasy Impact

Herbert produced mixed results in this contest but put up solid numbers in the end. The Chargers offense is becoming very inconsistent and they need to right the ship soon. Herbert is starting to run the ball more, which gives him a solid floor. The upside hasn't been there lately, but we all know it's there. He gets the Bengals next Week where he will be a low-end QB1.