Two players, one answer.

Justin Herbert vs Michael Pittman Jr.

Any league · this week start/sit · PPR

Stats through week 7 of 2026

Week 8 · PPR

Start Justin Herbert

Michael Pittman Jr. isn't expected to play.

QB · LAC

Justin Herbert

13.5 projected

@ LAR · Sun 4:05 PM ET

11.7 a game this season · last 3: 11.6, 11.2, 9.8

WR · PIT

Michael Pittman Jr.

0.0 projected

vs CLE · Sun 1:00 PM ETIR

5.3 a game this season · last 3: 8.8, 3.6, 3.5

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This week’s projections are Sleeper’s, scored with PPR settings. The percentage is how often a projected gap like this held up across the 2025 season; checked against 2026 games (not used to fit it), the stated chances so far run a few points high, so read a 60% call as nearer 55%.