Los Angeles Chargers

Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins (knee) was placed on the Injured Reserve list on Saturday. The 25-year-old has played well in his first season in Los Angeles, totaling 766 yards and eight touchdowns off 158 carries, adding 28 catches for 134 yards. Even better, he had stayed healthy, which was different from his time with the Baltimore Ravens. Unfortunately, Dobbins finds himself back in familiar territory and will get put back on the shelf because of an MCL sprain. Without him, Gus Edwards, who had a touchdown on Monday night against the Ravens, his former team, is at least a flex option for Sunday's matchup with the Falcons, especially since Hassan Haskins may not get much work.

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Will Dissly (groin) upgraded to a full participant in practice on Friday. He has been removed from the injury report and cleared to play against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 13. Dissly has delivered solid production over the last six weeks, catching 28 passes for 288 yards and one touchdown during that span. Since Week 7, he ranks as the overall TE12 in PPR leagues. Fantasy managers should continue to deploy him as a fringe top-12 option this week against the Falcons, who have been near the middle of the road with the 14th-most fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends in 2024.

Los Angeles Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker is once again an excellent fantasy option in Week 13 lineups when the Chargers face the Atlanta Falcons. Dicker has been consistent with nice upside all season, scoring nine or more fantasy points in six of the past seven games. Kicker is always fantasy's most unpredictable position, but Dicker has been as close to a K1 lock as can be, and should be right back in that ranking this week.

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer played his biggest role in a Week 12 loss to the Baltimore Ravens and will try to maintain that role in Week 13 when the Bolts face the Atlanta Falcons. In Week 12, Palmer set season highs in snap percentage (83%) and targets (eight). He was only able to turn that into three catches for 38 yards, but the higher usage was certainly encouraging. In Week 13, he will face a Falcons defense that has struggled against opposing wide receivers. With starting running back J.K. Dobbins (knee) out for the game, the Chargers may rely more on the passing game, giving Palmer a similar workload as last week. He has a low floor, but a moderately decent ceiling compared to others ranked in the WR4/5 neighborhood.

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston had a horrendous game in Week 12, returning to the cinder block hands issues that plagued him his rookie season. He should still be involved in a Week 13 game against the Atlanta Falcons and may have a chance to redeem himself for the atrocious performance. Johnston does well against two-high secondaries, which the Falcons employ. Against outside receivers like Johnston, they have allowed the second-most yards per game and fantasy points since Week 7. There's a low floor but a rather high ceiling for "QJ" in this game, evening him out somewhere in the WR3/4 range for the week.