Team Profile
Los Angeles Chargers
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7.5% 12thOff DVOA
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32.8% 8thPassing DVOA
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-10.5% 21stRushing DVOA
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-5% 9thDef DVOA
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-2.2% 6thDef Passing DVOA
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-9.2% 17thDef Rushing DVOA
2024 Team Stats
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Points For23.6 12th
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Points Against17.7 1st
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Yards Per Game324.0 20th
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Yards Allowed Per Game325.0 11th
Los Angeles Chargers tight end Will Dissly is set up for a strong comeback game in a Week 14 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football. Dissly put up a whole entire zero points last week, but he'd been a solid and consistent tight end option for several weeks in a row before that. The best bet is likely to chalk up the zero as a fluke and trust Dissly for another solid week of production, especially against a Chiefs defense that has allowed the most receiving yards and the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing tight ends. Dissly is right on the TE1/2 border, with a high floor (despite last week's zero) and a decently high ceiling. Both floor and ceiling go up significantly if Ladd McConkey (knee/shoulder) is unable to play.
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer could have some fantasy value in a Week 14 Sunday Night Football matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. Palmer hasn't done much this season, peaking with a WR22 finish in Week 9 and finishing as a top-36 option at his position only twice. But this week, with Ladd McConkey (knee/shoulder) questionable and possibly limited if he plays, Palmer could see a more important role in the passing game. The Chiefs defense is elite against running plays but has struggled against outside wide receivers, especially recently. If McConkey doesn't play, Palmer could be a deep league FLEX option.
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston is a risky option with some upside in a Week 14 Sunday Night Football game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Johnston has been plagued by drops once again in his sophomore season, and he also has a hard time getting open in the secondary, but with Ladd McConkey (knee/shoulder) questionable at best and possibly limited if he does play, Johnston could be the de facto WR1 for the Bolts against a Chiefs defense that has suddenly started struggling against opposing wide receivers. Johnston is a very risky WR4 option if McConkey plays, but he'd be boosted into the mid-range WR3 conversation if McConkey is forced to sit.
Los Angeles Chargers running back Hassan Haskins should still have a role in a Week 14 game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football. Haskins has been in a depth role all season, but he ended up playing 45% of the team's offensive snaps in Week 12. He was in on 15% in Week 13, but seemed to be kept off the field for the most part after a fumble early on. Still, with J.K. Dobbins (knee) out and Gus Edwards looking like he may be out of gas as a runner, Haskins could find himself with some red zone work. He's a low-ceiling, low-floor dart throw, but worth at least keeping an eye on in some deep leagues.
Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back Kimani Vidal could see his role grow in a Week 14 Sunday Night Football matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. Vidal played behind Gus Edwards in Week 13 with J.K. Dobbins (knee) on IR, but Edwards has been ineffective all season while Vidal has shown some solid burst and strength. This could be the week that Vidal takes over as lead back, and that would clearly come with significant fantasy potential, but it's impossible to know for certain what the distribution of snaps and touches will be. Either way, it's a tough matchup as the Chiefs defense has been elite against opposing running backs. Vidal should be rostered in most formats by now, but another week on the bench is likely the safe option.