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Kimani Vidal Kimani Vidal Scores first career touchdown
Sun, Oct 13, 2024, 8:36 PM
Vidal carried the ball four times for 11 yards and also caught both of his targets for 40 yards and a touchdown in the 23-16 win over the Broncos on Sunday.
Analysis: Vidal's touchdown came on a brilliantly schemed wheel route in the first quarter, as the rookie caught a perfectly thrown ball in stride for a 30-yard touchdown. Otherwise the 2024 sixth-round pick was held in check as J.K. Dobbins saw a dramatic workload (25 carries, two targets) in the first game since Gus Edwards (ankle) was placed on injured reserve. It's at least encouraging to see Vidal push aside Hassan Haskins (two carries, five yards), who had been playing over the rookie on gamedays to give the team some special teams versatility. Expect Vidal to see a few more opportunities in the coming weeks as the Chargers look to replace the loss of Edwards. |
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Quentin Johnston Quentin Johnston Muted performance in win
Sun, Oct 13, 2024, 8:21 PM
Johnston caught three of his four targets for 22 yards in the 23-16 win over the Broncos on Sunday.
Analysis: Johnston's longest reception was only eight yards, underscoring what was the 23-year-old's second consecutive disappointing fantasy performance, though he did suffer an ankle injury in the game and missed some action. This was the fourth game in which the Chargers attempted more runs than passes; even though Johnston is one of the team's top passing options, the offense's sheer disinterest in passing the ball will make the 2023 first-round pick an unreliable option most weeks. If there's one glimmer of hope, quarterback Justin Herbert did fling it 34 times Sunday, though the Chargers ultimately took the foot off the pedal while protecting a big lead. |
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Ladd McConkey Ladd McConkey Leads team in targets
Sun, Oct 13, 2024, 8:12 PM
McConkey caught four of his eight targets for 43 yards in the 23-16 victory over the Broncos on Sunday.
Analysis: McConkey led the team in targets by a wide margin, but quarterback Justin Herbert spread the ball around plenty as nine different players caught a pass in this contest. The rookie second-round pick briefly left the game in the first half due to an injury, but he was able to return relatively quickly. The 22-year-old has at least six targets in all but one game this season, but Los Angeles' dramatic run-heavy approach has limited McConkey's weekly fantasy upside. |
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J.K. Dobbins J.K. Dobbins Over century mark in total yards
Sun, Oct 13, 2024, 8:07 PM
Dobbins carried the ball 25 times for 96 yards and a touchdown in the 23-16 win over the Broncos on Sunday. He also caught both of his targets for six yards.
Analysis: Dobbins was effectively held in check as he averaged under four yards a carry, but quarterback Justin Herbert was brilliant in the first half helping the offense expand a three-score lead that seemed insurmountable Sunday. Perhaps more importantly, Dobbins easily set a season high in carries, in part because of the game script, but this was also the first game without Gus Edwards (ankle), who was placed on injured reserve Saturday. Rookie Kimani Vidal will likely get more involved as the weeks progress (four carries 11 yards plus two catches for 40 yards and a touchdown), but Dobbins appears to have a significant lock on the backfield at the moment. |
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Justin Herbert Justin Herbert Season high in passing yards
Sun, Oct 13, 2024, 7:57 PM
Herbert completed 21 of his 34 attempts for 237 yards and a touchdown in the 23-16 win over the Broncos on Sunday.
Analysis: Herbert has had significantly better statistical days, but make no mistake, Sunday was one of the best outings of his career. Despite facing a Broncos secondary that had rightfully earned the reputation as one of the best in the league, the Pro Bowl signal caller was flinging it all around the field throughout the first half while dropping dimes against single coverage and throwing frozen ropes on 15-yard first-down darts. It was even more impressive given Quentin Johnston and Ladd McConkey both left at various points in the first half, although his top two targets did return during the contest. Herbert tallied a season-high 184 yards in the first half, and with the Chargers up three scores until the fourth quarter, the offense was content sitting on the ball over the course of the final 30 minutes. The 26-year-old could be poised to build off this performance against a Cardinals defense that allowed four passing touchdowns against the Packers in Week 6. |
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Hayden Hurst Hayden Hurst Ruled out of Sunday's game
Sun, Oct 13, 2024, 5:06 PM
Hurst (groin) won't return to Sunday's game at Denver.
Analysis: Hurst left in the first half without being targeted by quarterback Justin Herbert. Now that Hurst officially has been ruled out for the rest of Week 6, Will Dissly, Eric Tomlinson and Stone Smartt will handle TE duties for the remainder of Sunday's contest. |
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Quentin Johnston Quentin Johnston Returns to game
Sun, Oct 13, 2024, 4:29 PM
Johnston returned to Sunday's game against the Broncos after having previously exited the contest due an an ankle injury.
Analysis: Both Johnston and Ladd McConkey were shaken up during Sunday's game but were subsequently able to return to the field. They, along with Joshua Palmer, will thus continue to lead a Chargers' Week 6 WR corps that also includes Simi Fehoko and Derius Davis. |
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Hayden Hurst Hayden Hurst Leaves Sunday's game
Sun, Oct 13, 2024, 3:52 PM
Hurst exited Sunday's game against the Broncos after suffering a groin injury.
Analysis: Prior to his exit, Hurst wasn't targeted in the contest. While he's sidelined, Will Dissly, Eric Tomlinson and Stone Smartt are available to handle the Chargers' TE reps. |
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Quentin Johnston Quentin Johnston Hurts ankle Sunday
Sun, Oct 13, 2024, 3:33 PM
Johnston exited Sunday's game against the Broncos after suffering an ankle injury.
Analysis: Prior to hurting his ankle, Johnston caught both of his targets for 14 yards. In his absence, Joshua Palmer, Ladd McConkey, Simi Fehoko and Derius Davis are the Chargers' available options at the wide receiver position. |
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Kimani Vidal Kimani Vidal Poised to enter backfield mix
Sun, Oct 13, 2024, 9:39 AM
With Gus Edwards (ankle) having landed on IR ahead of Week 6 action, per Kris Rhim of ESPN, Vidal is on track to to be active Sunday against the Broncos.
Analysis: Now that Edwards is slated to miss at least four contests, Vidal -- who's been inactive for the Chargers' first four outings thus far -- is poised to enter the team's backfield mix Sunday, alongside Hassan Haskins and top back J.K. Dobbins. It remains to be seen how much work Vidal sees in his looming NFL regular-season debut, but with Edwards sidelined and Dobbins' injury history in mind, Vidal, a 2024 sixth-rounder, is worthy of roster consideration for those with the flexibility to add him to see how Los Angeles' RB situation unfolds in the coming weeks. |
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Gus Edwards Gus Edwards Lands on IR
Sat, Oct 12, 2024, 3:00 PM
Edwards (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Edwards' workload had tailed off in Weeks 3 and 4, as he recorded nine carries for 28 yards in the two prior weeks before the bye. J.K. Dobbins has been a revelation as the team's preferred starting running back, but with Edwards out, it's possible rookie sixth-round pick Kimani Vidal will see his first significant action at the NFL level. |
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Justin Herbert Justin Herbert Good to go Sunday
Fri, Oct 11, 2024, 5:09 PM
Herbert (ankle) practiced fully Friday and doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
Analysis: After turning in back-to-back limited sessions Wednesday and Thursday, Herbert's full participation Friday paves the way for him to start against Denver this weekend. The QB has been managing an ankle injury of late, but Herbert no doubt benefited from the Chargers' Week 5 bye and should be closer to 100 percent ahead of Week 6 action. |
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Gus Edwards Gus Edwards Won't play Sunday
Fri, Oct 11, 2024, 4:36 PM
Edwards (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
Analysis: With Edwards out versus Denver, Hassan Haskins and Kimani Vidal are candidates to see added complementary snaps this weekend behind top RB J.K. Dobbins. Edwards thus will target a potential return to action Monday, Oct. 21 against the Cardinals. |
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Gus Edwards Gus Edwards Third straight DNP on Friday
Fri, Oct 11, 2024, 3:44 PM
Edwards (ankle) remained a non-participant in practice Friday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Edwards has missed all three of the Chargers' practices, so he'll have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Broncos, and it wouldn't be surprising if he's ruled out on Friday's injury report. Hassan Haskins and Kimani Vidal could see additional opportunities behind J.K. Dobbins if Edwards doesn't play. |
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Gus Edwards Gus Edwards Misses another practice
Thu, Oct 10, 2024, 4:56 PM
Edwards (ankle) didn't practice Thursday.
Analysis: Edwards also missed Wednesday's session, so he'll likely need to practice Friday in order to have a chance to play Sunday against the Broncos. If Edwards is limited or out this weekend, Hassan Haskins and Kimani Vidal would be in line to see added complementary snaps behind top RB J.K. Dobbins. |
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Justin Herbert Justin Herbert Logs another limited practice
Thu, Oct 10, 2024, 4:51 PM
Herbert (ankle) was limited at practice Thursday.
Analysis: After logging back-to-back limited sessions, Herbert likely will need to practice fully Friday in order to avoid a Week 6 injury designation. However, while the QB continues to manage an ankle issue, there's been nothing to suggest that his availability for Sunday's game against the Broncos is in any danger. |
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Justin Herbert Justin Herbert Still limited by ankle issue
Wed, Oct 9, 2024, 5:17 PM
Herbert (ankle) was limited at practice Wednesday.
Analysis: Herbert had some time to rest his troublesome ankle during the Chargers' bye week, but the QB's listed limitations Wednesday suggest that he continues to manage the issue ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos. That said, there's been nothing to suggest that Herbert is in any danger of missing the contest, though unless he practices fully by Friday, he figures to carry a Week 6 injury designation. |
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Gus Edwards Gus Edwards Misses Wednesday's practice
Wed, Oct 9, 2024, 5:06 PM
Edwards (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday.
Analysis: Edwards logged a 25 percent snap share in the Chargers' Week 4 loss to the Chiefs, while carrying the ball six times for 19 yards in the contest. Following his team's bye, Edwards is dealing with an ankle issue that makes his status for Sunday's game against the Broncos worth monitoring. If he's out or limited this weekend, Hassan Haskins and Kimani Vidal would be candidates to see added snaps behind J.K. Dobbins. |
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Hayden Hurst Hayden Hurst Limited coming out of bye
Wed, Oct 9, 2024, 5:00 PM
Hurst (Achilles) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Analysis: Hurst is still a little banged up coming out of the Chargers' Week 5 bye, though he has two opportunities left to upgrade to full participation and avoid the injury report for Sunday's game against the Broncos. He has been splitting snaps with Will Dissly in a Chargers offense that hasn't thrown the ball much to its tight ends. |
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DJ Chark DJ Chark Window won't open Wednesday
Wed, Oct 9, 2024, 2:31 PM
Coach Jim Harbaugh doesn't expect Chark's (hip) 21-day practice window to be opened Wednesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Chark has been on injured reserve for the entire regular season so far, and he isn't ready to begin practicing Wednesday as the Chargers begin preparing for Sunday's game in Denver. Once his practice window opens, the Chargers would have 21 days from that point to add Chark to the active roster. |
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