Chargers WR Quentin Johnston (thigh, illness) is active for today’s game vs. the Texans. We’re expecting him to play his usual role. Coming off a career-best 13-186-0 line, Johnston is certainly in play in Wild Card DFS contests.
Chargers RB J.K. Dobbins (ankle) is active for today’s game vs. the Texans. He was limited in practice all week and listed as questionable, so it’s safe to assume he won’t be at 100%. RB Gus Edwards is also back from his knee injury for this one and figures to mix in behind Dobbins. RB Kimani Vidal is a healthy scratch, leaving Hassan Haskins as the No. 3 RB.
Chargers WR Quentin Johnston (thigh, illness) is "good to go" for Saturday's Wild Card game vs. the Texans, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Johnston is listed as questionable after only getting in limited practices on Tuesday and Thursday this week, but we're projecting him to play his normal role tomorrow. Johnston closed the season with a career-best 13-catch, 186-yard outing.
Chargers WR Quentin Johnston (thigh, illness) is listed as questionable for Saturday's Wild Card game vs. the Texans. He was limited on Tuesday with the thigh, sidelined on Wednesday with the illness, and then returned to a limited practice on Thursday. Johnston should be available this weekend, but check back around 3 pm ET on Saturday when we get the Chargers' inactives.
Chargers RB J.K. Dobbins (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's Wild Card game vs. the Texans. He got in three limited practices this week, so we're expecting him to play. RB Gus Edwards (knee) is off the final injury report after putting in a full practice on Thursday. He looks like the healthier of the two RBs heading into this one. Dobbins remains the better fantasy bet, but this figures to be a split backfield on Saturday.
Chargers RB Gus Edwards (ankle) got in a limited practice on Tuesday. It looks like he has a shot to return for Saturday's Wild Card game vs. the Texans. We'll keep tabs on Edwards' progress over the next few days. He's not an exciting fantasy option in any format but would put a dent in RB J.K. Dobbins' value.
The Chargers signed RB Ezekiel Elliott. He's a depth signing for a team that's been without RB Gus Edwards the last two games. Elliott mustered just 3.1 yards per carry with the Cowboys this season, ranking 54th among 57 qualifiers in Pro Football Focus' rushing grades. The Chargers are in trouble if Elliott is forced into a significant role this postseason. You can ignore him in NFL playoff fantasy contests.
Chargers WR Ladd McConkey (toe) is not listed on the final injury report after putting in a full practice on Friday. The toe isn’t a concern. The Chargers will have nothing to gain in Sunday’s game against the Raiders if the Steelers win on Saturday, though. We’ll wait on the result of that game and see what it might mean for McConkey’s playing time. WR Josh Palmer (foot) is out for Week 18.
Chargers RB Gus Edwards (ankle) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Raiders. That could have RB J.K. Dobbins in for a significant workload. But if the Steelers beat the Bengals on Saturday, the Chargers’ game will be meaningless – which could obviously impact Dobbins’ workload. We’ll keep an eye on the situation.
Chargers WR Ladd McConkey (toe) returned to a limited practice on Thursday. That should have him on track to play vs. the Raiders this weekend, although it's worth noting that the Chargers will have nothing to gain in that one if the Steelers beat the Bengals on Saturday.
Chargers WR Ladd McConkey (toe) did not practice on Wednesday. He's coming off a big outing vs. the Patriots on Saturday and seemed to come out of that one healthy. We're tentatively expecting McConkey to play against the Raiders this weekend but will keep you updated on his status.
The Cowboys released RB Ezekiel Elliott. "Out of respect and appreciation for Zeke and wanting to provide him with an opportunity to pursue any potential playoff participation possible, we are releasing him from the Cowboys roster today," owner Jerry Jones said in a statement. We don't expect playoff teams to be tripping over themselves to add Elliott, who's averaging 3.1 yards per carry this season. Zeke has continued to get snaps near the goal line lately, so his absence boosts RB Rico Dowdle's TD chances in Sunday's finale vs. the Commanders.
Chargers WR Josh Palmer suffered a heel injury in Saturday's win over the Patriots. HC Jim Harbaugh didn't have an update on the severity on Monday but said that IR isn't on the table. We'll look for more information on Palmer's injury but don't expect him to play in Sunday's finale vs. the Raiders. That could mean more snaps for guys like D.J. Chark and Derius Davis, although neither would be a bankable Week 18 fantasy start.
In his first game since Week 12, Chargers RB J.K. Dobbins posted 76 yards and 1 TD on 19 attempts. With Gus Edwards sidelined, Dobbins led the team in snaps (42) and routes (17).
Chargers RB J.K. Dobbins (knee) is active for today’s game vs. the Patriots. He’s joined in the backfield by RBs Kimani Vidal and Hassan Haskins, with RB Gus Edwards (ankle) out. Dobbins has been sidelined since Week 12, so we’re not expecting workhorse usage today. But we are projecting him to lead this backfield, putting him on the RB3 radar.
Chargers TE Will Dissly (shoulder) is active for today’s game vs. the Patriots. He’s been out since Week 14 but had been operating as Los Angeles’ lead TE, averaging 5.4 targets, 4.0 catches, and 39 yards over his last eight healthy games. We’re expecting Dissly to step back in as the starter today, but he’d be a shaky TE1 play in season-long leagues. TE Hayden Hurst (illness) is inactive.
The Chargers are "optimistic" they'll get RB J.K. Dobbins (knee) back for Saturday's game vs. the Patriots, according to Amazon's Albert Breer. "He's looked really good the last couple of weeks," Breer added. With RB Gus Edwards (ankle) out, it'll be Dobbins, Kimani Vidal, and Hassan Haskins in the Chargers' backfield. Consider Dobbins the favorite for touches, although we'd be surprised if he handled a huge workload coming off a four-week absence.
Chargers TE Will Dissly (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game vs. the Patriots. He was a full participant in Thursday's practice, though, which should have him on track to play. Dissly has been out since Week 14. He had emerged as the Chargers' lead TE before the shoulder injury, averaging 5.4 targets, 4.0 catches, and 39 yards over his last eight healthy games. Dissly figures to resume lead duties against New England but would be tough to trust as a TE1 in fantasy lineups.
Chargers RB Gus Edwards (ankle) is out for Saturday's game vs. the Patriots. RB J.K. Dobbins (knee) is listed as questionable. He was designated to return from IR earlier this week, put in limited practices on Tuesday and Wednesday, but did not practice on Thursday. We'll look for further updates on Dobbins' availability for this one. His absence would leave the Chargers down to RBs Kimani Vidal and Hassan Haskins.
Chargers RB J.K. Dobbins (knee) has been designated to return from IR. He'll practice this week and is eligible to play vs. the Patriots on Saturday. Dobbins said a couple of weeks ago that he was on track to be ready for Week 17. We'll keep you updated on his status over the next few days. He'd settle in as a risk/reward RB3 if he ends up playing against New England -- and take RBs Gus Edwards and Kimani Vidal out of lineup consideration.
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