Jared Goff or Justin Herbert: Who to Start in Week 8
Fantasy football comparison · QB · DET vs QB · LAC
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Start Justin Herbert. He projects 17.7 points this week versus 17.5 for Jared Goff.
Jared Goff
QB · DET
- Weekly projection / EV
- 17.5
- Rest-of-season value
- 174.8 points
Justin Herbert
QB · LAC
- Weekly projection / EV
- 17.7
- Rest-of-season value
- 176.8 points
The comparison
Weekly decision: Lean Justin Herbert on projected points: 17.7 versus 17.5 for Jared Goff, a 0.2-point edge. EV is an expectation, not a guaranteed floor; check current availability before setting your lineup.
Rest of season: Justin Herbert leads Jared Goff by 2.0 projected points over the rest of the season (176.8 versus 174.8). That is longer-term value, not this week's ceiling.
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