Jalen Hurts · Justin Herbert · 2026 week 9

Jalen Hurts or Justin Herbert?

Wondering who you should start this week — Jalen Hurts or Justin Herbert? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Justin HerbertJustin Herbert projects ahead of Jalen Hurts in week 9, drawing HOU — the 12th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jalen Hurts	–	–	–	13.4	–	IR
Justin Herbert START	vs HOU	14.0	12th	10.3	166	healthy

QBs vs HOU recently: Cam Ward 6 pts (W5) · Trevor Lawrence 28.3 pts (W6) · J.J. McCarthy 10.2 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

At least one of these players has no projection on file — no comparison made.
Justin Herbert faces HOU, 12th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Justin Herbert carries the higher trade value — 166 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Justin Herbert gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.