1 month agoLos Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Joshua Palmer didn't see much involvement in a Week 1 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. His biggest involvement was in a fourth quarter scrum that ended up with one player from each team being ejected. It was Palmer for the Chargers and Jack Jones for the Raiders. Before the ejections, Palmer had been targeted four times, making two catches for 15 yards. He was out-gained and out-targeted by
Quentin Johnston and
Ladd McConkey. Palmer will have bigger games than this one, but the Chargers are likely to spread the ball around quite a bit this season and probably won't have a true WR1.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
1 month agoLos Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver
Ladd McConkey had an impressive debut in a Week 1 Chargers win. He was targeted seven times, making five catches for 39 yards, leading the teams in all of those categories. He also scored his first NFL touchdown, the only passing touchdown of the game for the Bolts. His score came on a 10-yard pass from
Justin Herbert in the fourth quarter. McConkey might not lead the team in receiving every week, but he'll clearly have a key role in the passing game and could develop WR2 value sooner than later.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
1 month agoLos Angeles Chargers running back
J.K. Dobbins had a huge game in his Week 1 Chargers debut. Dobbins ran the ball 10 times, gaining 135 yards and scoring a touchdown. He was targeted three times in the passing game, catching all three for four yards. Dobbins scored on a 12-yard run at the beginning of the fourth quarter and also put up a 61-yard run to help ice the game. He was a force out of the backfield in this one and vastly outperformed
Gus Edwards. Week 2 should be another strong performance for the Chargers offense, as they face the Carolina Panthers. Dobbins has his fantasy arrow pointing straight up after this game.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
1 month agoLos Angeles Chargers running back
Gus Edwards couldn't find too much room to run in a Week 1 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. Edwards ran the ball 11 times, gaining 26 yards. He caught his only target for a two yard gain. Edwards led the team in carries, but saw fellow running back
J.K. Dobbins pick up 135 yards on 10 carries. Edwards will always have a role in this backfield, but if Dobbins stays healthy, Edwards could be in much more of a support role than expected.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
1 month agoLos Angeles Chargers quarterback
Justin Herbert led the Chargers to a Week 1 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Herbert attempted 26 passes, completing 17 of them for 144 yards and a touchdown. He took one sack and added six yards on the ground on four carries. It was an efficient game for Herbert, who saw the Chargers running game and defense thrive while he didn't have to do too much. He did miss some throws and looked like he was maybe a little behind after missing the entire preseason with a foot injury. His touchdown was a 10-yard pass to rookie
Ladd McConkey in the fourth quarter. Things should be better for Herbert in Week 2 against the Carolina Panthers.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
1 month agoLos Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Joshua Palmer was ejected from Sunday's matchup with the Raiders. Both teams were involved in a scuffle during the fourth quarter. However, Palmer and Jack Jones were the players who got the boot. Palmer finished the game by catching two of his four targets for 15 yards. While he'll likely be disciplined, his availability for Week 2 against the Carolina Panthers isn't expected to be a concern for many fantasy managers.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Paul Gutierrez
1 month agoLos Angeles Chargers running back
Kimani Vidal and wide receiver
Brenden Rice have officially been ruled inactive on Sunday. Vidal has been making strides to make his way onto the roster and was thought to be in the mix to get meaningful snaps along with
Gus Edwards and
J.K. Dobbins.
Hassan Haskins will be the one to move into the third-string role in the backfield. In terms of Brenden Rice, he was also expected to get some snaps as the fourth wideout but will miss the season opener.
Quentin Johnston,
Joshua Palmer, and
Ladd McConkey will see the bulk of the opportunities in the receiving corps. Vidal and Rice's statuses will be something to monitor heading into Week 2, but they're more viable as stashes in dynasty formats right now.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: Daniel Popper
1 month agoLos Angeles Chargers wide receiver
DJ Chark (hip) has been placed on the injured reserve on Saturday. This means Chark will now miss at least the first four weeks of the regular season. He continues battling a hip issue that looks like it's going to need more time to heal. His absence should mean more targets for
Joshua Palmer,
Quentin Johnston, and rookie
Ladd McConkey to open the season. Out of the three, Palmer probably has the most streaming appeal, but Johnson and McConkey should get chances as well. Chark isn't someone who needs to be stashed in most fantasy formats.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Tom Pelissero
1 month agoLos Angeles Chargers quarterback
Justin Herbert (foot) is off the injury report and cleared to play in Sunday's opener against the Las Vegas Raiders. Despite being listed on the injury report earlier this week due to a foot issue, Herbert has recovered and is set for action. He mentioned that he's not using any special footwear or insoles for support and that no specific play or moment triggered the injury. With a revamped offense featuring new starters at wide receiver, tight end, and running back, Herbert's leadership will be crucial this season. Although he should be at close to full strength, the Chargers' new emphasis on the running game and the absence of
DJ Chark make it wise to consider other options for starting quarterback this week. In Chark's absence, the team will rely on wide receivers
Joshua Palmer,
Quentin Johnston, and
Ladd McConkey.
--Martin Grisko - RotoBallerSource: Tom Pelissero @TomPelissero
1 month agoLos Angeles Chargers wide receiver
DJ Chark (hip) will miss Sunday's game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Chark, who joined the Chargers on a one-year deal this offseason, was expected to be a key starter. With him sidelined,
Joshua Palmer,
Ladd McConkey, and
Quentin Johnston will lead the Chargers' receiving corps in Week 1. Palmer is likely to see the most significant boost in opportunities, but McConkey and Johnston will also get a chance to prove themselves. Given the anticipated run-heavy approach for the Chargers, it may not be wise to start any of their wide receivers this week. Chark, who didn't practice this week, aims for a return on September 15 against the Panthers.
--Martin Grisko - RotoBallerSource: Daniel Popper @danielrpopper
1 month agoLos Angeles Chargers wide receiver
DJ Chark (hip) picked up another DNP and was unable to practice for the second straight day on Thursday. Chark still has one more day to get on the practice field, but as of right now, things aren't looking good for his chances of being active for the Week 1 regular-season opener on Sunday at Sofi Stadium against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders. The 27-year-old initially suffered a hip injury on Aug. 19 during training camp. When healthy, Chark is expected to be the field-stretcher for the Bolts as their WR3 in a run-first offense behind
Joshua Palmer and second-round rookie
Ladd McConkey. Even if Chark is able to practice on Friday and ends up playing on Sunday, fantasy managers in deeper leagues should keep him on their benches. If Chark is inactive, former first-rounder
Quentin Johnston would step into the WR3 role for LA against the Raiders.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Chargers.com
1 month agoLos Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Joshua Palmer (knee) was added to the team's Week 1 injury report on Thursday with a knee injury but was able to practice in full. Palmer was not listed at all on the first injury report of the year on Wednesday. It's something worth watching, but Palmer's status shouldn't be in question for the Week 1 regular-season opener on Sunday at Sofi Stadium against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders. The 24-year-old enters the 2024 campaign in pole position to lead the Bolts in targets after both
Keenan Allen and
Mike Williams left in the offseason. Not only does he have excellent chemistry with quarterback
Justin Herbert, but he's the team's most experienced wideout. Injuries have been an issue for Palmer in the past, though, so that could hold him back from truly breaking out. Fantasy managers should consider him a WR4/flex play with upside in Week 1.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Chargers.com
1 month agoThe Los Angeles Chargers defense makes for a decent option in Week 1 fantasy lineups. The Chargers will face the Las Vegas Raiders at home in SoFi Stadium to start the season. Last year, the Chargers defensive unit ended up as the 23rd ranked defense with 48 sacks, 12 fumble recoveries, and nine interceptions. They did not score a touchdown on defense all season and averaged just 5.6 fantasy points per game in standard scoring formats. None of that is very good, but the Bolts revamped things a bit this offseason and expect guys who were injured most of last year to contribute much more this time around. There's upside here, especially against a Raiders offense that shouldn't scare off too many opponents. The Chargers are a top-12 fantasy defense for the first matchup of the year.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
1 month agoLos Angeles Chargers kicker
Cameron Dicker, fresh off signing a contract extension, will look for a hot start in a Week 1 game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Dicker ended up as the overall K10 in fantasy last season, scoring 7.5 fantasy points per game. He made 31 of his 33 field goal attempts and scored on all 35 extra point tries. In an offense that should be improved this season, Dicker has more upside than that and should be a sturdy and steady producer at one of fantasy football's least predictable positions. He's definitely a starting option in all formats still using a kicker spot.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 months agoLos Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver
Ladd McConkey is set to start in the slot in a Week 1 game against the Las Vegas Raiders. McConkey didn't play much in the preseason but is expected to play a significant role in the passing game this season. He's behind
Joshua Palmer on the depth chart for sure, but could realistically be the second option for quarterback
Justin Herbert on passing plays. McConkey will face a Raiders secondary that was in the upper half of rankings against slot receivers last season. His college numbers put him in the 98th percentile in receiving against single coverage though, so it could be a pleasant welcome to the NFL for the Chargers second-round pick.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
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