Justin Herbert or Baker Mayfield Week 2 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Fantasy Football projection for QBs explored

The competition between Baker Mayfield and Justin Herbert is tough. Both quarterbacks won their Week 1 matchups in 2025 and will play away from home on Monday Night Football. While this gives you enough time to decide on your starter, this could be the pick that wins your game.

Is Justin Herbert a good pick for fantasy football Week 2?

The start of the season was excellent for the Chargers quarterback. He produced an impressive display against the Kansas City Chiefs, winning his first game against Patrick Mahomes since 2021. He did so in a neutral venue, with the teams traveling to Brazil for their Week 1 matchup.

His numbers were excellent. Herbert threw for 318 yards and three touchdowns without a turnover. He also added 32 yards on the ground, including the game-winning play. He's likely to have another great performance against the Las Vegas Raiders, who don't boast the same defensive power as Kansas City.

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Is Baker Mayfield a good pick for fantasy football Week 2?

Despite the fact that the Buccaneers won their Week 1 game, keeping the same level of efficiency will be a tough task for the quarterback. Mayfield will be up against a strong Houston Texans defense, which kept Sean McVay's offense in check on Sunday.

However, his numbers are hard to ignore. He threw three touchdowns, passed for 167 yards and ran for another 39, without a single turnover during the game. He should get enough opportunities to impress on Monday despite a tough opponent.

Who to pick between Justin Herbert and Baker Mayfield

for Week 2?

Our Who Should I Start tool believes the Chargers quarterback will hold the smallest of the edges in Week 2. He's projected to score less than a point more than Mayfield, but these are the margins that you have to find in fantasy football.

Their numbers look similar. But the Chargers' passer threw the ball more efficiently in Week 1 and is likely to do it again playing in a closed stadium. With this being the final game of the week, your fantasy football victory may come late, but Herbert gives you a great chance to celebrate.

About the author

Henrique Bulio is an NFL and College Football journalist at Sportskeeda and the Editor-in-Chief of Pro Football Brasil. He has a total 13 years of experience working in American Football, and playing quarterback at an amateur level in Brazil has given him a unique perspective of the game.

Henrique follows the Philadelphia Eagles closely due to Michael Vick's historic performance on MNF against the Washington Commanders in 2010. His all-time favorite player is Ed Reed; he believes that Reed is the greatest safety to ever play the game. Bill Belichick gets the nod as Henrique's favorite coach for coaching the Patriots to glory over two decades.

If Henrique were to be able to go back in time and watch one game, it would be Super Bowl XLIX, where the Patriots and the Seahawks played a complete, back-and-forth game that concluded with one of the biggest talking points in NFL history.

Technical deep dives are Henrique’s specialty, and he ensures never to use misleading words in his articles, since he himself consumes a lot of information off the web. He has had the privilege of interviewing Cairo Santos, Lamar Jackson, Jim Harbaugh, Sean McDermott, Bruce Arians, Matt LaFleur, among others.

Aside from football, Henrique likes to play poker and Counter-Strike.

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Edited by Henrique Bulio