This is a slate-specific article. If you haven’t already read my short NFL Showdown Primer, please start there for more general NFL Showdown advice.
Studs
These are the top-projected players on the slate. I'd recommend having at least three of these players in most of your lineups, either as captain or in a flex spot.
Justin Herbert ($10,600) leads a Chargers offense ranked 3rd in pass rate over expectation (PROE). He’ll face a Steelers defense that has allowed the 7th-most schedule-adjusted fantasy points per game over the last 5 weeks (SAFPPGL5) to quarterbacks.
Aaron Rodgers ($9,600) leads a Steelers offense ranked 15th in PROE. He’ll face a Chargers defense that has allowed the 6th-fewest SAFPPGL5 to quarterbacks.
