4 weeks agoLos Angeles Chargers rookie running back
Kimani Vidal remained in a backup role in a Week 8 win over the New Orleans Saints. Vidal carried the ball six times, gaining 16 yards. He was not targeted in the passing game. Meanwhile, starter
J.K. Dobbins got 21 touches and commanded the backfield once again. Vidal is worth rostering in most formats because he'd immediately skyrocket into the RB2 conversation if Dobbins were forced to miss time, but Vidal won't be a fantasy asset on his own unless he ascends into the starting role.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
4 weeks agoLos Angeles Chargers running back
J.K. Dobbins scored a touchdown in a Week 8 win over the New Orleans Saints. Dobbins led the Chargers backfield in all categories, running the ball 17 times for 57 yards and catching four of seven passing game targets for 11 yards. Dobbins scored on a one-yard goal line run in the second quarter.
Kimani Vidal and
Hassan Haskins combined for just seven carries and 16 yards, showing once again that Dobbins has this backfield locked down. He'll be in the RB1/2 conversation most weeks, including in Week 9 when the Chargers travel to Cleveland to take on the Browns.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
4 weeks agoLos Angeles Chargers quarterback
Justin Herbert tossed two touchdowns in a Week 8 win over the New Orleans Saints. Herbert attempted 32 passes, completing 20 of them for 279 and the two touchdowns. He also added 49 yards on the ground on four carries, including one for a huge 38-yard gain. Herbert's two passing touchdowns went to rookie wide receiver
Ladd McConkey, who had an excellent game. That's now two weeks in a row of strong quarterback play from Herbert after a mediocre start to the season. His fantasy arrow is pointing up heading into a Week 9 game against the Cleveland Browns.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
4 weeks agoLos Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Simi Fehoko was hardly involved in the offense until a few weeks ago. However, the 26-year-old has seen an increased role lately with the Chargers banged up at wideout. Over the last two weeks, Fehoko has hauled in five of his 10 targets for 89 yards. There's a good chance he continues seeing extended playing time with
Quentin Johnston (ankle) listed as doubtful and
Ladd McConkey (hip) tagged as questionable for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints. The absence of either player should mean more targets for Fehoko in Week 8. He's not an ideal fantasy option but could be a low-end flex option for desperate fantasy managers this weekend.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4 weeks agoLos Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Ladd McConkey (hip) is expected to play in Sunday's matchup with the Saints. The rookie has 24 catches for 265 yards and two touchdowns this season, so he's the best pass-catcher on the roster. Naturally, there was some concern when he missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday before logging a limited session on Friday. However, it appears McConkey will be good to go, which is certainly good news, considering
Will Dissly (shoulder) and
Quentin Johnston (ankle) are also carrying injury designations. With that in mind, McConkey deserves starting fantasy consideration in Week 8, even if
DJ Chark Jr. (groin) is back on the field.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Adam Schefter
4 weeks agoLos Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Jalen Reagor has been elevated from the practice squad ahead of the Week 8 matchup against the New Orleans Saints. The Chargers have decided to bring up both Reagor and
Jaylen Johnson with multiple wideouts banged up. Right now,
Quentin Johnston (ankle) is considered doubtful for Sunday while
Ladd McConkey (hip) remains questionable for Sunday. Despite the injuries, it's hard to imagine Reagor or Johnson having a significant role in the offense. Both players are likely getting brought up as depth, so fantasy managers should look elsewhere for a streaming option for Sunday.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Los Angeles Chargers
4 weeks agoLos Angeles Chargers tight end
Will Dissly (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints. Dissly did not participate during Wednesday's and Thursday's practice but returned to practice on Friday in a limited capacity which is a promising sign for his status this weekend. Last weekend, the 28-year-old tight end saw a hefty 11 targets and was able to bring in eight of them for a season-high 81 yards. With wideouts
Quentin Johnston and
Ladd McConkey also listed as questionable, the Chargers may lean heavily on their rushing attack facing one of the worst rushing defenses in football. Fantasy managers should expect
J.K. Dobbins to be heavily involved on Sunday and be viewed as a high-end RB2.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Los Angeles Chargers
4 weeks agoLos Angeles Chargers wide receiver
DJ Chark Jr. (groin) is questionable for Sunday's meeting with the New Orleans Saints. The 28-year-old has yet to take the field as a Charger. However, he's moving in the right direction after logging three limited practices throughout the week. Los Angeles is hurting on the offensive side of the ball, with
Quentin Johnston (ankle) doubtful and
Ladd McConkey (hip) questionable. If Chark is active for this one, he could see limited snaps. But if McConkey and Johnston are ruled out, Chark would enter the flex conversation
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Los Angeles Chargers
4 weeks agoLos Angeles Chargers outside linebacker Joey Bosa (hip) is listed as questionable for the team's Week 8 home matchup against the New Orleans Saints this Sunday. While the injury is designated as a hip ailment, it's worth noting that the 29-year-old reported he's dealing with a glute strain that affected his sciatic nerve. Bosa put in a week of limited sessions leading up to the weekend and expects to suit up for the first time since Week 3. He confirmed as such, per Daniel Popper of The Athletic, and also expects to be on a snap count for the contest. It's excellent news for Los Angeles, who is grievously hurting on the opposite side of the ball with five combined wideouts and tight ends listed as questionable or doubtful. Expect the Chargers to reserve him for critical moments, with defensive ends Tuli Tuipulotu, Bud Dupree, and linebacker Junior Colson mixing in to fill the gaps.
--Alex CiullaSource: Daniel Popper
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4 weeks agoLos Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Quentin Johnston (ankle) is listed as doubtful for the second consecutive game ahead of the team's Week 8 matchup. Johnston sustained an ankle injury during LA's 23-16 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 6. He then went on to log five straight DNPs before being upgraded to limited on Friday. Despite the improvement, there appears still to be a lack of confidence in his health. With fellow wideouts
Derius Davis (hamstring) and
Ladd McConkey (hip) deemed doubtful and questionable, respectively, the Chargers could be a bit short-staffed when they host the visiting New Orleans Saints this Sunday.
Simi Fehoko,
Joshua Palmer, and
Brenden Rice are currently the only wide receivers not to carry a designation.
--Alex CiullaSource: Daniel Popper
4 weeks agoLos Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Joshua Palmer could have some sneaky fantasy value in a Week 8 matchup against the New Orleans Saints. Palmer had by far his best game of the season in Week 7 and with other Chargers pass catchers like
Ladd McConkey (hip),
Quentin Johnston (ankle), and
Will Dissly (shoulder) missing multiple practices this week, Palmer could be asked to take on a much bigger role. Going against a Saints defense that is in the middle of the pack for the season but has struggled since Week 5, Palmer has more upside in Week 8 than he's had all season. There's a small concern about his floor, but his ceiling could be quite high and he's only rostered in 13% of leagues right now.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
4 weeks agoThe Los Angeles Chargers defense is an excellent choice in Week 8 fantasy football lineups. Taking on the New Orleans Saints who will almost surely be without quarterback
Derek Carr (oblique), the Bolts defensive unit could be one of the highest rated of the week. They slipped a bit in Week 7, scoring just three fantasy points, but they've been a top-12 fantasy defense in every other week but one. With Joey Bosa (hip) potentially ready to return and give the defensive line a boost, the Chargers are a high-floor and high-ceiling option in the DST slot.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
4 weeks agoLos Angeles Chargers kicker
Cameron Dicker is a smart choice in Week 8 fantasy lineups. Dicker finished as the highest-scoring fantasy kicker in Week 7, finishing with a difference-making 21 points after kicking five field goals and accounting for all of the Chargers scoring. He was the sixth overall kicker the week before that, and could easily repeat a top-six performance in Week 8 against the New Orleans Saints. The Chargers offense has been able to move the ball fairly well, but they've struggled greatly in crossing the goal line, leaving Dicker with plenty of opportunities to put up three points.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
4 weeks agoLos Angeles Chargers rookie running back
Kimani Vidal is not a fantasy option in Week 8 when the Bolts take on the New Orleans Saints. Vidal showed a spark in Week 6 but was then mostly uninvolved in Week 7. He's the clear backup to starter
J.K. Dobbins, but unless Dobbins misses time, Vidal seems like he'll remain in a backup/change of pace role for now. He's worth rostering and keeping on the bench, but he shouldn't be in a starting lineup outside of the deepest formats.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
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