Justin Herbert Fantasy Football Week 17: Stats and Projections vs. Texans

Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers will face the Houston Texans and their fourth-ranked pass defense (176.1 yards allowed per game) in Week 17, on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET.

With Herbert's next game versus the Texans, should you consider him for your DFS lineup? Scroll down for more stats and information.

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Justin Herbert Week 17 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Los Angeles Chargers vs. Houston Texans
• Game Date: December 27, 2025
• Game Time: 4:30 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 16.7
• Projected Passing Yards: 226.25
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.33
• Projected Rushing Yards: 23.24
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.20

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Herbert Fantasy Performance

• Herbert is currently the 11th-ranked fantasy player at his position (14th overall), posting 271.7 total fantasy points (18.1 per game).
• Over his last three games, Herbert has generated 52.8 fantasy points (17.6 per game), as he's piled up 649 yards on 54-of-84 passing with four touchdowns and two picks. As a runner, he's tacked on 108 rushing yards on 20 carries with one TD.
• Herbert has connected on 79-of-122 throws for 881 yards, with six touchdowns and four interceptions, in his last five games, resulting in 68.9 total fantasy points (13.8 per game). With his legs, he's added 137 rushing yards on 26 attempts with one TD.
• The highlight of Herbert's fantasy season was last week's performance against the Dallas Cowboys, a matchup in which he posted 30.2 fantasy points (8 carries, 42 yards, 1 TD).
• From a fantasy perspective, Justin Herbert let down his fantasy managers against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 11, when he mustered only 3.3 fantasy points -- 10-of-18 (55.6%), 81 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT; 3 carries, 21 yards. It was his worst fantasy performance of the year.

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Texans Defensive Performance

• No QBs have recorded more than 300 yards passing in a game versus Houston this season.
• The Texans have allowed 10 players to pass for at least one TD in a game this season.
• Houston has given up at least two TD passes to six opposing QBs this year.
• The Texans have given up at least three passing touchdowns to only one opposing QB this year.
• Houston has allowed over 100 yards receiving to four players this season.
• A total of 16 players have hauled in a TD pass versus the Texans this year.
• Houston has given up at least two receiving TDs to only one player this year.
• The Texans have allowed just two players to pile up more than 100 yards rushing in a game this season.
• Houston has allowed 10 players to score at least one rushing TD versus them this season.
• The Texans have given up at least two rushing TDs to only one player this season.

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