Jared Goff Cracks the QB Top Three as Justin Herbert Bottoms Out
Goff rolls into Week 6 with 1,485 yards and zero picks, while Herbert's 72 PPR points tell a very different story.
12 TDs and zero INTs through five — he's a locked QB1.
- Goff: 1,485 pass yds, 12 TD, 0 INT in 5 games
- Herbert sits QB23, down to a new low
- Purdy holds No. 1 with 13 TDs, 115 PPR pts
- Maye made the week's biggest jump at QB
- Mahomes slid off the top after a torn ACL
Jared Goff just forced his way into the quarterback conversation nobody expected him in. He's climbed into the top three of this week's QB Power Rankings entering Week 6 of the 2026 season, and the numbers earn it: 1,485 passing yards, 12 touchdowns and zero interceptions through five games. That's a clean sheet on turnovers from a guy who's quietly outgaining almost everyone.
Brock Purdy still owns the top spot, and his résumé backs it — 1,196 passing yards, 13 touchdowns and just two picks, plus a rushing score, good for 115 PPR points on the year (2026 actuals). But the story underneath him is movement. Drake Maye made the single biggest leap of the week, while Justin Herbert tumbled to a new floor at QB23 in the rankings.
Goff Is a Genuine QB1 Again
On our board, Goff lands at QB4 overall (No. 12 among all players), and the fantasy math lines up with the hype. His 115 PPR points this season (2026 actuals) match Purdy's output despite almost no rushing production — 16 yards and one score on the ground. When a pocket passer stacks that kind of volume with a perfect turnover ledger, you don't overthink it.
Maye's rise is the fun subplot. He's QB7 in our rankings (No. 21 overall) with 1,228 passing yards, eight TDs and zero interceptions, and he's adding value with his legs — 161 rushing yards and a score. The one caution: his last five games are running 2.8 fantasy points below his season average, so the ceiling's loud but the week-to-week is still bumpy.
Herbert's Collapse Is Real
Then there's Herbert, who's become the cautionary tale of the week. He's slumped to QB23 (No. 66 overall), with just 937 passing yards, five touchdowns and a thin 72 PPR points on the season (2026 actuals). Like Maye, his last five games sit 2.8 fantasy points under his own average — except Herbert didn't have the cushion to absorb it. This is a former fantasy anchor playing like a streamer.
The actionable read: Goff is a confident weekly start and belongs in your QB1 tier until the turnovers finally show up. Maye is a sneaky-upside play if you need a ceiling swing, just temper expectations given the recent dip. Herbert? Hold if you're desperate, but if there's a better matchup on waivers, you're allowed to look elsewhere until he proves the floor is back.
