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J.K. Dobbins to Miss 'Some Time' with Knee Injury Suffered vs Ravens

Nov 281 min read

J.K. Dobbins to Miss 'Some Time' with Knee Injury Suffered vs Ravens

It was a good run while it lasted. While ‘some time’ doesn’t necessarily stick a fork in the rest of J.K. Dobbins’ 2024 season, it seems...

Justin Herbert Logs Limited Practice on Wednesday & Thursday, Week 4 Status in Question

Upper Hand Staff

Sep 251 min read

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Justin Herbert Logs Limited Practice on Wednesday & Thursday, Week 4 Status in Question

Despite taking the field in a limited fashion, it still doesn’t paint a rosy picture regarding his availability for this weekend’s game...

Justin Herbert Week-to-Week with Plantar Fascia Injury, Hopeful for Week 1

Upper Hand Staff

Aug 11 min read

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Justin Herbert Week-to-Week with Plantar Fascia Injury, Hopeful for Week 1

A statement released by the team indicated that Herbert will likely spend the next few weeks in a walking boot before being ramped back...

Gus Edwards the 'Clear Lead Back' in LA, per Daniel Popper

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Jul 111 min read

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Gus Edwards the 'Clear Lead Back' in LA, per Daniel Popper

This echoes the sentiment that Faraz has been pounding the table for ahead of the 2024 season – a good sign for drafters looking to take...

Parsing Through the Chargers' RB Situation

Faraz Siddiqi

Jul 73 min read

Player Analysis

Parsing Through the Chargers' RB Situation

The Chargers RB room is an interesting one; they brought the band back together with Gus Edwards and JK Dobbins. They’re reunited with...

Quentin Johnston 'Really Going to Launch' in 2024, per Chargers GM Joe Hortiz

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May 161 min read

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Quentin Johnston 'Really Going to Launch' in 2024, per Chargers GM Joe Hortiz

This is all good and well, Joe, but he was supposed to launch last year in a pass-first offense with the crafty Kellen Moore at OC and he...

Gus Edwards Named 'Bell Cow' in LA by GM Joe Hortiz

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Mar 251 min read

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Gus Edwards Named 'Bell Cow' in LA by GM Joe Hortiz

Jim Harbaugh presumably will have a word about that by the time the regular season rolls around. As Faraz so nicely outlined in one of...

WR Mike Williams Released from Chargers as Cap Casualty

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Mar 141 min read

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WR Mike Williams Released from Chargers as Cap Casualty

The NFL is a business at the end of the day, and biting the bullet on the oft-injured Mike Williams was evidently easier to stomach for...

Could 2024 Be Justin Herbert's Worst Year Yet?

Faraz Siddiqi

Mar 112 min read

Player Analysis

Could 2024 Be Justin Herbert's Worst Year Yet?

His new HC Jim Harbaugh and OC/playcaller Greg Roman have a history of having an extremely run-heavy approach. They even coached together...

Keenan Allen, Josh Palmer Miss Practice on Thursday, Statuses Remain Uncertain

Upper Hand Staff

Dec 29, 20231 min read

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Keenan Allen, Josh Palmer Miss Practice on Thursday, Statuses Remain Uncertain

Allen has missed the past two weeks with a heel issue and has yet to take the practice field since initially picking up the injury back...

Keenan Allen Ruled Out for Week 16 vs Bills

Upper Hand Staff

Dec 22, 20231 min read

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Keenan Allen Ruled Out for Week 16 vs Bills

Chances are that Keenan Allen would normally play through this injury if the Chargers had Justin Herbert and a chance at the playoffs,...

Keenan Allen Ruled Out for TNF vs Raiders with Heel Injury

Upper Hand Staff

Dec 14, 20231 min read

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Keenan Allen Ruled Out for TNF vs Raiders with Heel Injury

A backbreaker at the bell for fantasy managers who were planning on playing Allen in the first week of the fantasy playoffs. Allen will...

Justin Herbert Ruled Out for 2023 Following Surgery to Broken Finger

Upper Hand Staff

Dec 13, 20231 min read

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Justin Herbert Ruled Out for 2023 Following Surgery to Broken Finger

Given the Chargers’ 5-8 record and the fact that there are only four games remaining in the regular season, it would have made no sense...

Justin Herbert Exits Early vs Broncos with Finger Injury, Does Not Return

Upper Hand Staff

Dec 11, 20231 min read

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Justin Herbert Exits Early vs Broncos with Finger Injury, Does Not Return

The injuries to quarterbacks continue to pile up with Herbert suffering a fractured right index finger in the Chargers’ uninspiring Week...

Keenan Allen Misses Practice Wednesday with Shoulder Injury

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Nov 16, 20231 min read

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Keenan Allen Misses Practice Wednesday with Shoulder Injury

It’s the same shoulder injury that he picked up during his monster game against the Lions last week. With the adrenaline no longer...

Tyler Alexander

Oct 29, 20233 min read

Waiver Wire

Week 9 Waiver Wire Targets

Here's my top recommended waiver wire and streaming targets ahead of the coming week. Waiver Wire targets are designed to be multi-week...

Quentin Johnston is Not That Guy (At Least Yet)

Zach Rizzuto

Oct 19, 20231 min read

Player Analysis

Quentin Johnston is Not That Guy (At Least Yet)

Plenty of rookies from this year’s 2023 draft class haven’t exactly been utilized in the way many fantasy mangers had hoped coming into...

Austin Ekeler Doubtful for Week 4 vs Raiders

Upper Hand Staff

Sep 29, 20231 min read

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Austin Ekeler Doubtful for Week 4 vs Raiders

Ekeler has not played a game since his 26-point PPR performance in Week 1 and will not see the field again until Week 6 at the earliest,...

Chargers' WR Quentin Johnston To Take on Larger Role in Mike Williams' Absence

Upper Hand Staff

Sep 26, 20231 min read

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Chargers' WR Quentin Johnston To Take on Larger Role in Mike Williams' Absence

According to The Athletic’s Daniel Popper, the Chargers wanted to slow-roll Johnston into the offense this season – something that we saw...

Zach Rizzuto

Sep 25, 20231 min read

Player Analysis

Keenan Allen is a PPR Cheat Code

This is your friendly reminder that Chargers WR Keenan Allen was drafted as the WR19 in the fourth round coming into the 2023 season,...

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