Justin Herbert Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Raiders

Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers will play the Las Vegas Raiders -- whose passing defense was ranked 12th in the NFL last year (212.4 yards allowed per game) -- in Week 1, on Sunday at 4:05 PM ET.

Daily fantasy players, is Herbert worth a look for his next game against the Raiders? Scroll down, because we can help you make the right decision.

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Herbert vs. Raiders Game Info

• Matchup: Los Angeles Chargers vs. Las Vegas Raiders
• Game Day: September 8, 2024
• Game Time: 4:05 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 16.70
• Projected Passing Yards: 240.42
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.39
• Projected Rushing Yards: 20.65
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.18

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Herbert 2023 Fantasy Performance

• With 233.2 fantasy points (17.9 per game) in 2023, Herbert ranked 21st in the league and 17th at his position.
• In Week 3 last season versus the Minnesota Vikings, Herbert posted a season-best 29.3 fantasy points, with these numbers: 40-of-47 (85.1%), 405 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs.
• In his second-best game of the season -- Week 10 versus the Detroit Lions -- Herbert finished with 28.4 fantasy points. His stat line: 27-of-40 (67.5%), 323 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT.
• Herbert picked up 1.8 fantasy points -- 9-of-17 (52.9%), 96 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT -- in Week 14 against the Denver Broncos, in his worst game of the year.
• In Week 9 versus the New York Jets, Herbert put up his second-worst fantasy total of the year, 7.1 points, via this stat line: 16-of-30 (53.3%), 136 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs.

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Raiders Defensive Performance

• Against Las Vegas last season, one player registered more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• 13 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a contest against the Raiders last season.
• Through the air last season, Las Vegas allowed two or more touchdown passes to six opposing QBs.
• Last year, the Raiders allowed two players to throw for three or more TDs in a game.
• Through the air, Las Vegas gave up over 100 receiving yards to four players last season.
• Against the Raiders last season, 21 players hauled in a TD pass.
• Las Vegas didn't surrender more than one receiving TD to any opposing player last season.
• In the run game, two players collected more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Raiders last season.
• In terms of run defense, Las Vegas allowed at least one rushing touchdown to 12 players last season.
• In the running game, the Raiders allowed three players to score at least two rushing touchdowns against them last year.

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