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Week 9 lineup decision · updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:07 PM EST

Jared Goff or Justin Herbert: who should I start?

Start Jared Goff over Justin Herbert in Week 9. The Half PPR projection is 18.4 to 12.1.

The lean blends recorded scoring, recent workload, opponent positional defense and only same-week listed availability. Recheck the official inactive list before kickoff.

Start lean
Photograph of Jared Goff

Jared Goff

DET vs. MIA
Floor15.9
Median18.4
Ceiling25.0

Recent PPG: 19.1

Recent volume: 31.0

Snap share: 100%

Availability: No current-week designation

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Photograph of Justin Herbert

Justin Herbert

LAC vs. HOU
Floor9.2
Median12.1
Ceiling14.4

Recent PPG: 9.1

Recent volume: 39.0

Snap share: 100%

Availability: No current-week designation

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Scoring changes the call

Week 9 projection by format.

4 points per passing TD
Standard

Start Jared Goff

6.3-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start

Jared Goff

DET vs. MIA
Floor
15.9
Projection
18.4
Ceiling
25.0
Other option

Justin Herbert

LAC vs. HOU
Floor
9.2
Projection
12.1
Ceiling
14.4
Half PPR

Start Jared Goff

6.3-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start

Jared Goff

DET vs. MIA
Floor
15.9
Projection
18.4
Ceiling
25.0
Other option

Justin Herbert

LAC vs. HOU
Floor
9.2
Projection
12.1
Ceiling
14.4
PPR

Start Jared Goff

6.3-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start

Jared Goff

DET vs. MIA
Floor
15.9
Projection
18.4
Ceiling
25.0
Other option

Justin Herbert

LAC vs. HOU
Floor
9.2
Projection
12.1
Ceiling
14.4

Floor and ceiling show the lower and upper ends of the player's recent scoring range. The projection is the middle estimate after current role, matchup, and same-week availability are applied.

Why the model leans this way

Role first. Matchup second. Availability always visible.

Two established starters whose weekly recommendation turns on recent attempts, rushing work, and matchup.

Jared Goff: recent role lowers the estimate, and the matchup helps. Justin Herbert: recent role is near baseline, and the matchup is tougher.

Availability adjustments apply only when the source contains a Week 9 report. Older designations remain visible in the injury archive but do not reduce this projection.

Week 8 final result

Jared Goff scored more. The pregame lean was right.

Jared Goff: 9.0 Half PPR · Justin Herbert: 7.8 Half PPR.

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