THE ALTERNATIVE
Bo Nix
QB · DENStats & schedule ›11.7FF projected
↓ -0.6 vs ESPN
vs KCSun 4:25 PM ET
Should I start Bo Nix or Justin Herbert this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Justin Herbert
Week 8 · Standard
Recent scoring favors Justin Herbert: 9.5 versus 8.7 FP per game. Justin Herbert receives the better positional matchup adjustment (0% versus -7.5%).
Forecast updated · Standard
vs KCRESEARCH PICK
Justin Herbert
QB · LACStats & schedule ›11.9FF projected
↑ +0.5 vs ESPN
at LARSun 4:05 PM ET
Bo Nix
FF11.7 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 8.7 FP.
- The KC defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 7.5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 32.0 pass attempts per game.
Justin Herbert
FF11.9 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 9.5 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 30.7 pass attempts per game.
Bo Nix
Fortified11.7
ESPN12.4
Sleeper14.1
FantasyPros—
Bo Nix faces KC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 8.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.
Justin Herbert
Fortified11.9
ESPN11.4
Sleeper12.8
FantasyPros—
Justin Herbert faces LAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 9.5 fantasy points.
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