Justin Herbert Fantasy Week 17: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Patriots

Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers will meet the New England Patriots and their 13th-ranked pass defense (212.4 yards conceded per game) in Week 17, on Saturday at 1:00 PM ET.

For more details on Herbert, if you're considering him for your DFS lineup, scroll down prior to his upcoming game versus the Patriots.

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Herbert vs. Patriots Game Info

• Matchup: Los Angeles Chargers at New England Patriots
• Game Day: December 28, 2024
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 17.1
• Projected Passing Yards: 233.02
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.38
• Projected Rushing Yards: 22.21
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.24

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Herbert Fantasy Performance

• With 233.2 fantasy points in 2024 (15.5 per game), Herbert is the 15th-ranked fantasy player at his position and 20th overall.
• In his last three games, Herbert has amassed 49.7 fantasy points (16.6 per game), connecting on 65-of-94 passes for 692 yards, five touchdowns, and two interceptions. He's added 40 rushing yards on 12 carries.
• Herbert has tallied 75.3 fantasy points (15.1 per game) in his last five games, as he's piled up 1,057 yards on 102-of-153 passing, with five touchdowns and two picks. As a runner, he's tacked on 70 rushing yards on 21 carries with one TD.
• The high point of Herbert's fantasy season was a Week 11 performance against the Cincinnati Bengals, a matchup in which he posted 24.4 fantasy points -- 17-of-36 (47.2%), 297 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs; 5 carries, 65 yards.
• From a fantasy perspective, Justin Herbert's matchup versus the Atlanta Falcons in Week 13 was his worst of the season, as he posted 8.0 fantasy points. He passed for 147 yards and zero touchdowns, and threw zero picks on the day.

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Patriots Defensive Performance

• New England has allowed two players to rack up more than 300 yards passing in a game this season.
• The Patriots have allowed 11 players to pass for at least one TD in a game this year.
• A total of seven players have thrown for two or more TDs against New England this season.
• Three players have passed for at least three TDs in a game versus the Patriots this season.
• New England has allowed six players to rack up over 100 yards receiving in a game this year.
• The Patriots have allowed a touchdown reception by 21 players this season.
• New England has given up at least two receiving touchdowns to two players this season.
• Six players have put up over 100 yards rushing in a game against the Patriots this season.
• A total of 12 players have rushed for at least one touchdown against New England this year.
• The Patriots have allowed two players to score more than one rushing TD in a game this year.

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