Week 10 vs. Detroit Lions
Week 9 was not a banner week for Justin Herbert, who managed a meager 7.1 fantasy points against the Jets. Herbert was the QB25 for the week, a far cry from his seasonal averages of 22.26 points and a QB3 average in points per game. Herbert has struggled since Mike Williams was lost for the season. With Williams in the lineup this season, Herbert averaged 312 passing yards and two touchdowns per game. Without him, these numbers drop to 217 and 1.4.
Week 10 is another tricky matchup, as the Detroit Lions await the Chargers. The Lions rank 19th in aFPA to quarterbacks this season, but this game should be something of a shootout, which should keep Herbert in the top-end QB1 conversation by the time the games are over.