4 weeks agoLos Angeles Chargers running back
J.K. Dobbins has an excellent matchup in Week 8 against the New Orleans Saints. Dobbins is the overall fantasy RB18 so far this season, and that's even with two real duds in Weeks 3 and 4. He's averaging just under 93 yards per game and the Saints defense has allowed the fourth-most rushing yards and the third-most rushing touchdowns per game so far this season. With the backfield pretty much all to himself, Dobbins is a clear RB1 option with a high floor in this matchup.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
4 weeks agoLos Angeles Chargers quarterback
Justin Herbert is not an exciting fantasy option in Week 8 lineups. Herbert is coming off his best performance of the season in Week 7, where he scored 14.8 standard fantasy points and finished as the overall QB17. We all know his ceiling is much higher than that based on his talent, but even in a Week 7 game where he did almost nothing wrong, his team was still unable to find the end zone even once. In this offense, Herbert is limited to QB2 status despite his clear QB1 skills. He should be somewhere right around last week's QB17 ranking this week as well.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
4 weeks agoLos Angeles Chargers tight end
Will Dissly (shoulder) was sidelined for the second straight day during practice. This is not good to see after Dissly's eight-catch performance in Week 7. Now, Dissly is in danger of missing Week 8 after back-to-back absences. If active, Dissly sneaks onto the TE2 radar against the New Orleans Saints. Otherwise,
Hayden Hurst (groin) could be asked to take on a bigger role after he returned to practice on Thursday. However, Hurst hasn't done enough this season to earn the trust of fantasy managers.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Daniel Popper
4 weeks agoLos Angeles Chargers wide receivers
Quentin Johnston (ankle) and
Ladd McConkey (hip) remained sidelined during practice on Thursday. Both wideouts sat out during Wednesday's initial practice session as well. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor their status on Friday, as they both could be in danger of missing Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints. Johnson sat out during last Monday's game due to an ankle injury, while McConkey is still battling a lingering hip injury. He was able to suit up in Week 7. If both wideouts are unable to play or are limited during Sunday's game against the Saints,
Joshua Palmer and tight end
Will Dissly (shoulder) should see an increase in targets.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Daniel Popper
4 weeks agoLos Angeles Chargers outside linebacker Joey Bosa (hip) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday to open the week. Bosa has dealt with a litany of injuries over the last four seasons -- the most recent of which prevented him from suiting up since he played just two snaps back in Week 3. It's his first practice in any capacity since he logged a limited session the Friday before LA's 23-16 victory over the Denver Broncos in Week 6. An encouraging sign for him and the Chargers' defense. Still, the oft-injured 29-year-old will require monitoring ahead of the team's Week 8 home tilt against the New Orleans Saints. If he is forced to miss yet another game, edge-rushers Tuli Tuipulotu and Bud Dupree and linebacker Junior Colson project to continue to see an uptick in snaps.
--Alex CiullaSource: Los Angeles Chargers
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4 weeks agoLos Angeles Chargers wide receiver
DJ Chark (groin) was again listed as limited in his team's first practice of the week. It's Chark's fourth straight limited session since the Chargers activated his 21-day practice window last Wednesday. The 28-year-old was placed on Injured Reserve just one day before the team's season opener. He may return to the field this Sunday when LA squares off against the visiting New Orleans Saints. The Chargers could certainly stand to use him, considering fellow wideouts
Ladd McConkey (hip),
Quentin Johnston (ankle), and
Derius Davis (ankle) were all tagged with DNPs on Wednesday, as were tight ends
Will Dissly (shoulder) and
Hayden Hurst (groin). LA could be looking at a severely depleted pass-catching corps if things don't change in short order. Expect a better indication of Chark's status for Week 8 over the coming days.
--Alex CiullaSource: Los Angeles Chargers
4 weeks agoLos Angeles Chargers wide receivers
Ladd McConkey (hip) and
Quentin Johnston (ankle) were both tagged with DNPs on Wednesday to open the week. Johnston was listed as doubtful heading into Week 7 but was eventually ruled out and has yet to practice in any capacity since picking up an ankle injury in the team's 23-16 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 6. McConkey's hip ailment occurred in Week 6, but he played 57 snaps in the contest (86%). It's possible this was just a maintenance day for the early second-round pick, so look for his practice participation later this week to hint at his Sunday status. With wideout
Derius Davis (hamstring) also not practicing Wednesday,
Joshua Palmer,
Simi Fehoko, and
Brenden Rice are the only receivers without a designation on the active roster at the position.
--Alex CiullaSource: Los Angeles Chargers
1 month agoThe Los Angeles Chargers defense had a pedestrian performance in a Week 7 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Monday Night Football. They allowed 17 points and recorded one interception, but no sacks and no other turnovers. In a standard DST scoring league, the Bolts defensive unit put up just three fantasy points. They looked like they left quite a few points on the field and were a play here or a bounce there away from a much stronger performance. They'll be a solid option again in Week 8 when the Chargers face off against the New Orleans Saints.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
1 month agoLos Angeles Chargers kicker
Cameron Dicker made every Chargers point in a 15-17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 7. Dicker attempted five field goals, making all five of them. He didn't get a chance to kick an extra point as the Chargers were allergic to the end zone in this game. Dicker set a career long and tied a Chargers franchise record with a 59-yard field goal in the first quarter. He followed that up with field goals from 50, 28, 47, and 40 yards out. It was an excellent real life and fantasy performance for "Dicker the Kicker", especially in leagues with distance bonuses. He'll get another good matchup in Week 8 against the New Orleans Saints.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
1 month agoLos Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Simi Fehoko made three catches in a Week 7 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. He was targeted six times, making the three catches for 45 yards. Fehoko also drew a clear pass interference penalty near the end of the fourth quarter that was not called for some reason no one without a Cardinals jersey understood. Fehoko remains a special teams player on the Chargers, but he's been seeing more work on offense and has made some solid plays in the past couple of weeks. He's not a fantasy option right now, but he might develop into a fringe FLEX option in deeper leagues if the Chargers wide receiving corps suffers some injuries later in the season.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
1 month agoLos Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver
Ladd McConkey made five catches in a Week 7 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. McConkey ended up with seven targets and five catches, both good for second-most on the team behind tight end
Will Dissly. He gained 46 yards, which was third highest. McConkey had a slow first half before turning it on a bit in the second half and ending up with a decent enough fantasy performance. With the Chargers throwing the ball more often, McConkey could have his fantasy arrow pointing up when the Bolts face the New Orleans Saints in Week 8.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
1 month agoLos Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Joshua Palmer made four catches in a Week 7 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Palmer was targeted five times, making the four catches for 63 yards. One of Palmer's grabs was a beautiful toe-tap catch on the sideline that ended up being his biggest gain. Palmer came into the season with a lot of hype, but this was the most targets, yards, and catches for him so far this season. He could have some better games coming up if the Chargers continue throwing the ball more often, but Palmer still hasn't shown anything to warrant making it into fantasy starting lineups.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
1 month agoLos Angeles Chargers tight end
Will Dissly led the Chargers in all receiving categories in a Week 7 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Dissly was targeted 11 times, making eight catches for 81 yards. Those numbers were all good for first place in each category, as the next most targeted Charger (
Ladd McConkey) saw seven balls thrown his way, making five catches. Dissly had made 13 catches all season entering this game, but he saw heavy targets as the Chargers tried to not rely on their running game for the first real time this season (it didn't work). Despite not scoring a touchdown, this might end up being Dissly's best fantasy performance of the season. Chasing points with him in Week 8 against the Saints is not likely a recommended strategy.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
1 month agoLos Angeles Chargers rookie running back
Kimani Vidal got four touches in a Week 7 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Vidal ran the ball three times, gaining a total of 10 yards and made a catch on his only passing game target, gaining nine yards through the air. Vidal got a lot of hype after his Week 6 performance but is still clearly far behind starter
J.K. Dobbins in the Chargers backfield. He's a top-tier direct backup but likely won't have much value on his own as long as Dobbins stays on the field. The Chargers face the New Orleans Saints in a Week 8 game on Sunday.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
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