Insight
Sentiment is slipping
The 7 day read is +0.38 versus +0.51 over 30 days.
-0.13
7d vs 30d
Justin Herbert
QB · LAC · Week 18 · Season 2024
Week 18 projection
15.6 pts
Floor 10.9 · Ceiling 21.9 · PPR
scoring
Last refreshed May 15, 12:40 PM
Media insight
Sentiment is slipping
The 7 day read is +0.38 versus +0.51 over 30 days.
Floor
10.9
Projection
15.6
Ceiling
21.9
This crawlable projection graphic summarizes the same floor, median, and ceiling values used by the player page and start/sit tool.
Where the points come from
| pass_yd | 8.96 |
| pass_td | 6.40 |
| pass_int | -0.80 |
| rush_yd | 1.06 |
Recent projection trend
| Season | Week | Proj |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | 15.6 |
| 2024 | 17 | 14.3 |
| 2024 | 16 | 15.5 |
| 2024 | 15 | 16.7 |
| 2024 | 14 | 17.8 |
| 2024 | 13 | 21.5 |
| 2024 | 12 | 20.9 |
| 2024 | 11 | 18.4 |
Media pulse
Justin Herbert buzz
Podcast, YouTube, and Reddit sentiment with quotes attached to source episodes.
7 mentions / 30d 4 sources
7d sentiment
+0.38
5 mentions this week
Buzz state
Heating up
71% recent share
Source mix
2 media types
4 active sources
Freshness
3d ago
latest matched mention
Sentiment range
30d +0.51
negative neutral positive
Insight
Conversation is accelerating
71% of the last 30 day mentions came in the past week.
5
mentions 7d
Insight
Signal is cross-checked
4 sources across 2 media types mentioned him recently.
4
sources
Insight
Multi-week trend is down
Weekly sentiment moved from +0.80 to +0.38.
-0.42
trend
Weekly sentiment trend
2026-05-04 to 2026-05-11
What they are saying
"Mike McDaniel unlocks Justin Herbert: The Chargers' new OC brings a system that led the NFL in shifts and motion (83.3%), a massive upgrade for a Los Angeles offense that generated significantly higher EPA per play with pre-snap movement last season."
Herbert is positioned to benefit from McDaniel's elite offensive system and pre-snap movement approach."Herbert's 78.0 PFF grade in 2025 far exceeded the Dolphins quarterbacks' combined 56.4 PFF grade."
Herbert's 78.0 PFF grade significantly outperforms the Dolphins QBs he replaces, indicating stable high-end QB play."Getting the trenches back up to snuff is key here, especially for quarterback Justin Herbert."
Mentioned as beneficiary of offensive line improvements; no direct sentiment expressed about the player."Njoku's one-year deal with the Chargers gives Justin Herbert another experienced playmaker in the red zone"
Addition of Njoku provides Herbert with another red zone weapon, a modest positive for his fantasy outlook."Justin Herbert is going to like having that trio around him."
Herbert benefits from the Chargers' upgraded tight end room with Njoku, Gadsden, and Kolar.
Fantasy projection FAQ
What is Justin Herbert's fantasy projection this week?
Our model projects 15.6 fantasy points for Justin Herbert in week 18, with a floor of 10.9 and ceiling of 21.9 using the default scoring preset.
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