DraftCall
DraftCallFantasy Football

Download DraftCall for Free

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

Head to Head

Updated from live stats

Justin Herbert or Sam DarnoldWho should you draft or start in 2026 fantasy football?

Heads up: Sam Darnold is listed out (quadriceps) as of . The call below weighs season production, not this week's status.

Justin Herbert is a Los Angeles Chargers quarterback who averaged 10.0 fantasy points per game across 7 games in 2026. Sam Darnold is a Seattle Seahawks quarterback who averaged 13.2 fantasy points per game across 7 games in 2026. Both stat lines are below. The start or sit verdict, with this week's matchup and injury status factored in, is in the DraftCall app.

DraftCall app on iPhone

Website vs App

Get the AI verdict on Justin Herbert vs Sam Darnold

DraftCall's AI analyzes matchup quality, recent trends, injury impact, and game script to give you a clear start/sit recommendation.

App StoreGoogle PlayWhat you get →

Free on the App Store and Google Play. $2.99/month premium.

Inside the app

  • DraftCall opening screen. Plain-English fantasy help, from your first draft to game day.
  • Compare screen. Pick any two players and DraftCall calls it in seconds, with PPR, half, standard, and TE premium scoring toggles.
  • Verdict screen. A start-or-sit call between two quarterbacks with a confidence percentage, a confidence meter, and the key factors behind the decision.
  • Verdict detail. Boom and bust projection ranges for both players, then a stat-by-stat tale of the tape covering points per game, passing touchdowns, and rushing touchdowns.
  • Quick Add screen with the microphone live. Say a player name and DraftCall fills the roster slot, with a level meter showing it listening.
  • My Team screen. Every starter with points per game, opponent, and recent form, plus a combined lineup total for the week.
  • Bye Week Planner. A season grid showing which week each player is off, with the trouble weeks where more than one starter is out called out below it.
QBLos Angeles Chargers#31 QB
Justin Herbert
PPG
10.0
Games
7
Pass Yds
1,398
Pass TDs
5
Rush Yds
183
Bye
Week 7
QBSeattle Seahawks#26 QB
Sam Darnold
PPG
13.2
Games
7
Pass Yds
1,478
Pass TDs
10
Bye
Week 11

Detailed Stat Breakdown

Justin Herbert vs Sam Darnold: 2026 fantasy football stats in the half-PPR scoring format.
StatJustin HerbertSam Darnold
PPG (Half-PPR)10.013.2
Games Played77
Total Fantasy Pts (est.)7092
Passing Yards1,3981,478
Passing TDs510
Pass Yds/Game199.7211.1
Rushing Yards18372
Rushing TDs00
Total TDs510
TDs/Game0.71.4
Age2829
Experience6 yrs8 yrs
Bye WeekWeek 7Week 11

Download the App

Track Justin Herbert and Sam Darnold live in the DraftCall app.

App StoreGoogle Play

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Justin Herbert or Sam Darnold in fantasy football?▾

The start or sit verdict for Justin Herbert and Sam Darnold is in the DraftCall app, where it accounts for this week's matchup, recent form and injury status. On the stats alone, Justin Herbert averaged 10.0 fantasy points per game in 2026 and Sam Darnold averaged 13.2.

Should I draft Justin Herbert or Sam Darnold in 2026 fantasy football?▾

Justin Herbert averaged 10.0 fantasy points per game across 7 games in 2026, and Sam Darnold averaged 13.2 across 7. Both stat lines and bye weeks are on this page. For a pick between the two, compare them in the DraftCall app.

How many fantasy points did Justin Herbert and Sam Darnold average in 2026?▾

Justin Herbert averaged 10.0 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 7 games in 2026. Sam Darnold averaged 13.2 PPG over 7 games. That is a difference of 3.2 points per game.

When are Justin Herbert and Sam Darnold's bye weeks in 2026?▾

Justin Herbert (LAC) has a bye in Week 7, and Sam Darnold (SEA) has a bye in Week 11. Plan your roster accordingly if you are carrying both players.

More Matchups

Similar matchups other managers are researching right now.

Zoom out: Quarterback Rankings, refreshed daily.

QB

Josh Allen

BUF

VS
QB

Justin Herbert

LAC

26.8
10.0

PPG (2026)

QB matchup
QB

Joe Burrow

CIN

VS
QB

Justin Herbert

LAC

24.2
10.0

PPG (2026)

Start/sit decision
QB

Brock Purdy

SF

VS
QB

Justin Herbert

LAC

20.9
10.0

PPG (2026)

Popular QB matchup
QB

Jared Goff

DET

VS
QB

Justin Herbert

LAC

20.3
10.0

PPG (2026)

QB matchup
QB

Jayden Daniels

WAS

VS
QB

Justin Herbert

LAC

20.1
10.0

PPG (2026)

Start/sit decision
QB

Drake Maye

NE

VS
QB

Justin Herbert

LAC

20.1
10.0

PPG (2026)

Popular QB matchup