November 1, 2024
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Quentin Johnston (ankle) is expected to return to the field in a Week 9 game against the Cleveland Browns. Johnston missed Week 7 and Week 8 due to an ankle injury, but he was able to practice in full on Thursday and Friday after a limited practice on Wednesday, and he enters the weekend with no injury designation. In his place, fellow wide receiver
Ladd McConkey and tight end
Will Dissly have been seeing more targets. Johnston was averaging between four and five targets per game before getting hurt and should be right around there in his return as well. His return will be a nice upgrade for the Chargers offense in general but likely won't be a huge boost to any fantasy teams, as he's a WR4 at best in this matchup.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
November 1, 2024
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Joshua Palmer is not a great option in Week 9 fantasy lineups. Palmer hasn't finished higher than the overall WR27 this season and is averaging a WR58 performance through his six games played. With the Chargers receiving corps expected to welcome back
Quentin Johnston (ankle) and
D.J. Chark (groin) this week, Palmer could fade into a support role and should not be in the starting lineup in most fantasy leagues. He likely does not even need to be rostered in standard sized leagues right now either.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
November 1, 2024
Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver
Ladd McConkey (hip) will look for another big game in Week 9 when the Chargers face off against the Cleveland Browns. McConkey has been dealing with a hip issue and has missed some practice time lately, but he comes into this game without an injury designation after getting full practices in on Thursday and Friday. McConkey is coming off a two touchdown game that landed him as the overall fantasy WR2, but with
Quentin Johnston (ankle) and
D.J. Chark (groin) both expected back, McConkey might not see quite as many targets as he has the past few games. Still, he's a high-floor option as a WR2 with a decent ceiling as well.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
November 1, 2024
Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back
Kimani Vidal is likely to remain in his role as the primary backup to starter
J.K. Dobbins when the Chargers face the Cleveland Browns in Week 9. Vidal has worked his way up the depth chart to the number two spot, but Dobbins has a three-down skillset and is one of the few backs in the league playing on almost every down. Vidal has mixed in as a change of pace and backup, and while he's looked solid when given the chance, he likely won't receive consistent enough chances to put up reliable fantasy numbers. However, if Dobbins were ever forced to miss time, Vidal would immediately skyrocket into the RB2/3 conversation.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
November 1, 2024
Los Angeles Chargers running back
J.K. Dobbins will look for another good week in a Week 9 matchup against the Cleveland Browns. Dobbins was solid against the New Orleans Saints in a Week 8 win, putting up 57 yards and a touchdown on the ground to go with four catches on seven targets through the air. It wasn't his most effective game on a per-touch basis, but his continued heavy involvement in both parts of the offensive game plan is encouraging. Dobbins was given Thursday off this week, as he missed practice for a rest day, but he enters the game with no injury designation after returning to a full practice on Friday. Dobbins is a steady and reliable RB2 option with weekly RB1 upside, especially with the Chargers offense finally starting to move the ball well over the past couple of games.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
November 1, 2024
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback
Justin Herbert will look to build off his strong performance in Week 8 as he heads into a Week 9 game against the Cleveland Browns. Herbert had his first fantasy QB1 game of the season in Week 8, putting up 24.1 fantasy points in standard scoring leagues for an overall QB9 finish. Herbert has been playing well most of the season but hadn't been asked to do much in what was an extremely run-heavy offense. He's thrown more in the past two games, however, and could be continuing that pattern against an average at best Cleveland secondary. With several of his pass catchers expected to be back and fully healthy this week, it could be a second QB1 performance in a row for the Bolts signal caller.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
October 31, 2024
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver
DJ Chark (groin) has been upgraded to a full participant during Thursday's practice session. The veteran wideout was limited to open the week, but appears to be doing better now. Chark has a chance at making his season debut against the Cleveland Browns in Week 9. His return would be a welcoming sight for the Chargers, but it's hard to trust Chark in fantasy formats right now. Both
Ladd McConkey and
Quentin Johnston figure to be ahead of him on the pecking order on an offense that is already run-heavy.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Los Angeles Chargers
October 31, 2024
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Quentin Johnston (ankle) has been upgraded to a full participant in practice on Thursday. Johnston was limited to begin the week, so it seems like he's trending towards playing in Week 9. Johnston has been sidelined since Week 6 due to an ankle issue, but has a good chance to play against the Cleveland Browns. However,
Ladd McConkey has become the primary passing option in what is already a run-heavy offense. Johnston can't be trusted as anything more than WR4, assuming he's able to play.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Los Angeles Chargers
October 31, 2024
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Ladd McConkey (hip) was upgraded to a full participant during Thursday's practice. This is great news for fantasy managers after McConkey was limited to begin the week. The rookie wideout has been playing through a hip issue lately, but it doesn't appear to be impacting his performance. He hauled in all six of his targets for 111 yards and two touchdowns last week. Fantasy managers might be able to trust him as a WR2 against the shaky Cleveland Browns secondary in Week 9.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Los Angeles Chargers
October 31, 2024
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Ladd McConkey (hip) was limited during practice on Wednesday. While it's always noteworthy when someone appears on the injury report, McConkey is trending in the right direction. After all, he was able to get on the field Wednesday and still has four days to get even healthier before the Chargers face the Cleveland Browns. The rookie, who totaled 111 yards and two touchdowns last Sunday, is a low-end fantasy WR3 for Week 9.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Los Angeles Chargers
October 31, 2024
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Quentin Johnston (ankle) was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday. The second-year pass-catcher has been sidelined for two consecutive games but is making impressive strides ahead of his potential return to the field in Week 9 against the Cleveland Browns. The 23-year-old has made solid offensive contributions this year but isn't a very dependable redraft option in a receiver room that also features
Ladd McConkey and
Josh Palmer.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Los Angeles Chargers
October 31, 2024
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver
DJ Chark (groin) was a limited participant during Wednesday's practice. The veteran wide receiver was designated to return from injured reserve earlier this month and appears to be getting closer to making his return. Chark hasn't played yet this year, but he was solid in Carolina last season, contributing 35 catches for 525 yards and five touchdowns. However, with players like
Ladd McConkey,
Quentin Johnston, and
Josh Palmer making a strong impression, fantasy managers shouldn't expect Chark to carve out a significant role on offense upon his activation.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Los Angeles Chargers
October 27, 2024
The Los Angeles Chargers defense played well in a Week 8 game against the New Orleans Saints, allowing just six points in a 26-8 win. The Bolts recorded five sacks and even despite not recording any turnovers, still put up a solid eight fantasy points in standard scoring formats. The Chargers will face the Cleveland Browns in Week 9 then the Tennessee Titans in Week 10, making them a very appealing fantasy defense to ride with for the next couple of weeks.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
October 27, 2024
Los Angeles Chargers kicker
Cameron Dicker made four of his five kicks in a Week 8 win over the New Orleans Saints. Dicker made both of the field goals he attempted, then made two of his three extra point tries. Dicker's first field goal was a 46-yard kick in the second quarter and his second one came in the fourth quarter from 29 yards out. Despite the missed extra point this time, "Dicker the Kicker" remains a solid, consistent kicker both from a fantasy and a real life perspective.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
October 27, 2024
Los Angeles Chargers tight end
Will Dissly made five catches in a Week 8 win over the New Orleans Saints. Dissly remained heavily involved in the passing game, seeing seven targets thrown his way, tied for the team lead. His five catches gained 41 yards. That's now three games in a row of at least five targets for Dissly, who has developed a high floor as part of the Chargers passing game. He should continue as a solid but unexciting TE2 option in Week 9 as the Bolts travel to Cleveland to take on the Browns.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
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