January 1, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers running back
Gus Edwards (ankle) did not participate with the rest of the team in Wednesday's practice. Edwards didn't play in the Week 17 win over the New England Patriots last Saturday and is firmly in danger of missing a second straight game in the Week 18 regular-season finale this Sunday against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders. Depending on the outcome of the Bengals-Steelers game on Saturday, the Chargers could be locked into the No. 6 seed in the AFC for the playoffs. If the Bolts cannot move up to the No. 5 seed with a win over Vegas, they almost certainly would rest injured players like Edwards. Even if Edwards were to play this weekend, his fantasy value would take a hit now that
J.K. Dobbins is back from Injured Reserve. There's a good chance that rookie
Kimani Vidal could lead LA's backfield in Week 18.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Los Angeles Chargers
January 1, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers wide receivers
Ladd McConkey (toe) and
Joshua Palmer (foot) were both listed as non-participants in the first practice of the week on Wednesday. McConkey is dealing with a new injury, but he seemed fine in the Week 17 beatdown of the New England Patriots, when he had eight catches for 94 yards and two touchdowns. The 23-year-old second-rounder has been a must-start in fantasy all year in his first season in the NFL as quarterback
Justin Herbert's favorite target. However, the Chargers could rest him and other key starters on offense in the Week 18 regular-season finale on Sunday versus the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders. If the Steelers beat the Bengals on Saturday, the Bolts would be locked into the No. 6 seed in the AFC for the playoffs and wouldn't have much incentive to play their starters.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Los Angeles Chargers
December 30, 2024
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Joshua Palmer (heel) shouldn't require a stint on the injured reserve, according to head coach Jim Harbaugh. Palmer was seen wearing a walking boot following Saturday's win over the New England Patriots. This comes after Palmer was forced to exit during the second half on Saturday due to a heel injury. The expectation is that the Chargers are going to hold out Palmer for Week 18. However, the 25-year-old might be ready to play in time for the playoffs. The absence of Palmer should mean more targets for
Ladd McConkey and
Quentin Johnston. Possibly,
DJ Chark gets more involved as the third wideout, but he's not a reliable fantasy option.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Daniel Popper
December 30, 2024
Los Angeles Chargers defensive back Elijah Molden (knee) is set to miss the rest of the season after suffering an injury during Saturday's game against the New England Patriots. It's a shame to see his season come to and end this way, but Molden suffered a broken fibula over the weekend. He'll finish the season with 75 tackles, seven passes defended, and three interceptions in 15 games (12 starts) with the Chargers. The loss of Molden means that recently signed safety Eddie Jackson could be asked to take on a larger role during the regular season finale.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Daniel Popper
December 30, 2024
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh wouldn't commit on Monday to whether the starters will play this Sunday in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders. If the Pittsburgh Steelers win on Saturday against the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals, the Chargers would be locked into the No. 6 seed and would face either the Baltimore Ravens or the Steelers in the wild-card round. However, if the Steelers lose on Saturday, the Bolts would have a chance to move up to the No. 5 seed with a win over the Raiders. The fifth seed in the AFC will travel to face the Houston Texans on wild-card weekend. "We'd love to be the fifth seed," Harbaugh said. The decision on whether to play quarterback
Justin Herbert and the rest of the starters this weekend will all come down to whether LA has a chance to move into the No. 5 seed.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Kris Rhim
December 28, 2024
The Los Angeles Chargers defense allowed just seven points in a 40-7 blowout win over the New England Patriots in Week 17. The Bolts didn't record an interception, but they did recover a fumble and sack the quarterback four times. That, with the seven points allowed, was good for a 12-point performance in standard scoring fantasy leagues. The Chargers should once again be a solid fantasy defense in Week 18, when they take on the Las Vegas Raiders.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
December 28, 2024
Los Angeles Chargers kicker
Cameron Dicker had a huge game in Week 17, making all eight of the kicks he lined up for. Dicker made four field goals and four extra points, with his field goals coming from 27, 38, 41, and 35 yards out. It was a big game for Dicker in a big game overall for the Chargers offense. They'll take on the division-rival bottom-dwelling Las Vegas Raiders to wrap up the regular season in Week 18.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
December 28, 2024
Los Angeles Chargers tight end
Will Dissly (shoulder) returned from a two-game absence and was active in a Week 17 win over the New England Patriots. Dissly was targeted three times, making two catches for 21 yards total. He shared duties with
Stone Smartt, who had taken over the starting role while Dissly was out. Smartt saw two targets and made two catches. With the Chargers involving 11 different pass catchers in their passing game, there wasn't much to go around for the tight ends. Both Chargers tight ends are non-zero floor guys without much of a ceiling.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
December 28, 2024
Los Angeles Chargers tight end
Stone Smartt made two catches in a Week 17 win over the New England Patriots. Smartt shared the tight end position with
Will Dissly, who was able to return after a two game absence. Smartt was targeted twice, making both catches for a total of 23 yards. Dissly saw three targets in the game. With Dissly active, Smartt is difficult to count on for anything more than a non-zero floor.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
December 28, 2024
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Derius Davis scored another touchdown in a Week 17 win over the New England Patriots. Davis scored in Week 16 and followed that up with another trip to the end zone in this one. He made the most of his opportunity though, as he was not particularly heavily involved. He was targeted twice in the passing game, making both catches for a total of 29 yards. His touchdown came on a 23-yard pass from
Justin Herbert in the first quarter to open the scoring. Davis also added one rushing attempt, but ended up losing three yards on the try. He's an exciting role player in the Bolts offense, but despite the two touchdown-scoring games in a row, he's unlikely to be consistent enough to provide fantasy value in leagues that continue for another week.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
December 28, 2024
Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back
Kimani Vidal only ended up with five touches in a Week 17 blowout win over the New England Patriots. Vidal was thought to maybe have an increased role this week with
J.K. Dobbins just returning from IR, but Dobbins resumed his every down role, leaving just five carries for 24 yards for Vidal. He was also targeted twice in the passing game but ended up unable to make any catches. He ultimately fell behind
Hassan Haskins, who recorded eight carries and one catch.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
December 28, 2024
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Quentin Johnston made five catches in a Week 17 win over the New England Patriots. Johnston was targeted eight times, making five catches for 48 yards. He had a long play of 19 yards. Like usual throughout his career, there was more there for Johnston to do but
Ladd McConkey remained the first look and the leader of the Bolts passing game.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
December 28, 2024
Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver
Ladd McConkey scored twice in a Week 17 blowout win over the New England Patriots. McConkey led the team in targets, catches, and receiving yards in another excellent game by the impressive first-year pass catcher. He was targeted 10 times, making eight catches for 94 yards. His first touchdown was on a six-yard pass in the second quarter and he followed that with a long 40-yard touchdown catch in the third. McConkey is having an excellent rookie season and quickly became the focal point of the Los Angeles passing game.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
December 28, 2024
Los Angeles Chargers running back
J.K. Dobbins returned from injured reserve and scored a touchdown in a Week 17 win over the New England Patriots. Dobbins missed the past four games with a knee injury, but he was activated earlier this week and ran the ball 19 times for 76 yards, including a two-yard scoring plunge in the fourth quarter. There were some questions about whether the Chargers would ease him in after his absence, but his 19 carries clearly showed that he's immediately back to lead back status.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
December 28, 2024
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback
Justin Herbert threw three touchdowns in a Week 17 blowout win over the New England Patriots. Herbert completed 26 of his 38 passes for 281 yards and the three scores without turning the ball over. Two of Herbert's touchdowns went to rookie receiver
Ladd McConkey and the other went to
Derius Davis. Herbert also added 12 yards on the ground on three carries, and he did not take a sack. It was an impressive performance in the 40-7 win that clinched a playoff spot for the Bolts.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
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