3) Jalen Hurts vs. Detroit
Hurts had a down week against the Packers in a game that didn’t offer much of anything for fantasy managers. Chalk it up to a down week and expect a bounce back against the Lions. He had a similar outing in Week 2 against the Chiefs and their 6th-ranked defense, so we won’t be too alarmed with his numbers in Green Bay against the #5 defense. The next week, he posted 29 fantasy points against the Rams, and I’m expecting similar results this week against the Lions.
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4) Justin Herbert vs. Jacksonville
Herbert also had a bit of a down week against the Steelers and their #32-ranked pass defense. It was more of a result of the success the Chargers were having on the ground than having to do with anything Herbert did wrong. The Jags are soft against the pass, ranking 28th in the league in that category and 30th in the league DVOA (that’s a defense’s adjusted value over average) against quarterbacks. The Chargers should need to throw the ball a decent amount to keep the ball moving against the Jaguars. I expect Herbert to have a great day.
5) Patrick Mahomes vs. Denver
Mahomes is yet another QB who disappointed his fantasy managers the last time we saw him on the field. Prior to the Chiefs’ Week 10 bye, Mahomes had one of the worst games in recent memory (by his standards) against the Bills, completing less than 50% of his passes with zero scores. He was also a non-factor in the running as his 1 rush attempt was a season low. Denver has one of the toughest defenses in the league, and they feature the league’s best pass rush, but that really shouldn’t matter much to Mahomes. The fact that Patrick Surtain is still out with a pectoral strain makes this pass defense a bit less daunting, and with the Chiefs carrying their full complement of weapons, I think this is a game that Kansas City wins handily.
