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Former Ohio State football players go off in NFL Week 9 action

Ohio State football has been among the best in the country at developing stars in the NFL, and numerous of them went off in Week 9.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have been able to both recruit and develop some of the best football players in the world.

Just this past NFL Draft, the Buckeyes had a top-five pick in Marvin Harrison Jr., and they could have a few more on the defensive side of the ball in the upcoming spring event.

Nonetheless, it was the players already in the NFL that took center stage Sunday as several former Ohio State standout players went off.

As Dan Hope notes, four former Buckeyes went for multiple scored, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba, the Seahawks’ first-round pick in 2023, arguably had his best game in the NFL.

It is also only fitting that three of the four on this list are receiving as Ohio State has been the clear top program in the country for developing the position.

As for Dobbins, seeing him on the list as well, especially after the injuries he’s sustained throughout his career, is a heart-warming story of perseverance.

That said, let’s hope each of them continues to play at a high level as the NFL season is just over halfway over.

Chargers highlight: J.K. Dobbins breaks through for 16-yard touchdown

Los Angeles is starting to pour it on.

Los Angeles is starting to pour it on.

After the Chargers defense forced another three and out of the Browns offense, aided by a Jerry Jeudy illegal motion penalty, LA took over for another offensive drive on their own 40 yard line.

The Chargers found another third down conversion after Browns cornerback Denzel Ward dropped back too far in anticipation of another deep pass, leaving Quentin Johnston open for a 21 yard gain on an out route. On the ensuing first down, Justin Herbert found Ladd McConkey over the middle for 19 yards to bring the Chargers into the red zone.

JK Dobbins had been having a tough game, with 4 carries for just 5 yards. But because of the strength of the passing game, a sweep handoff to the left fooled the Browns into thinking it was a play action pass. Dobbins cut the handoff back inside and found running room up the middle for a 16 yard touchdown.

Dobbins’ score, his fifth of the season, gave the Chargers a 20-3 lead in the second quarter. It’s the second straight game Dobbins has scored in after finding the end zone against the Saints and his third touchdown in the last four games.

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Chargers highlight: JK Dobbins breaks touchdown drought

The Chargers’ touchdown drought lasted 59 minutes and 23 seconds of game time.

Los Angeles’ touchdown drought lasted 59 minutes and 23 seconds of game time.

The Chargers hadn’t found the end zone since Week 6, when they scored on a JK Dobbins run with 1:00 remaining in the second quarter against the Broncos. It seems fitting, then, that Dobbins was the one to break the drought, as the running back scored on a one yard plunge with 1:37 remaining in the first half against the Saints.

The score capped a 15 play, 90 yard touchdown drive for Los Angeles that was characterized by Justin Herbert scrambles and throws to Ladd McConkey and took 8:07 off the clock. The Chargers thought they had scored three plays earlier on a deep pass to Simi Fehoko from the 20 yard line, but the officials ruled that Fehoko did not get both feet down in bounds as he backed towards the end line.

Fehoko drew a pass interference penalty on Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore on the next play, putting the Chargers on the 3 yard line. After a false start by tight end Eric Tomlinson and another throw to McConkey, Los Angeles needed two plays from the 1 to find the end zone.

Dobbins’ touchdown was his fourth of the season. Cameron Dicker missed the extra point, which left the Chargers with a 9-2 lead late in the second quarter.

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Chargers highlight: J.K. Dobbins rips off 43-yard touchdown

J.K. Dobbins refused to be caught this time around.

J.K. Dobbins refused to be caught this time around.

After the Chargers took over near midfield off of an Elijah Molden interception of Bryce Young, Los Angeles gave Dobbins the ball on a 3rd and 1. Justin Herbert had previously completed an 8-yard pass to Josh Palmer, his first catch of the game, and handed to Gus Edwards for 1 yard.

Dobbins took the handoff left and broke through the line thanks to a block on the outside by Edwards, as the Chargers had both running backs on the field. With nobody near him, Dobbins burst down the sideline before juking Panthers safety Xavier Woods, staying in bounds as he continued towards the end zone.

To celebrate not being caught from behind this time, as he was on 46-yard and 61-yard runs last week against the Raiders, Dobbins flipped into the end zone for his second touchdown of the season. The run also brought Dobbins to 86 yards in the first half.

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Chargers stock watch: Who’s up, who’s down following win in season opener

The Chargers performed better than many expected in Week 1. Several players stepped up in a surprising way, while a few others disappointed.

Morale is high after the Chargers’ season opening 22-10 victory over the Raiders. Now, they are set to face the Panthers in Week 2 in an attempt to keep the momentum going.

In the opening win, several players stepped up in a big way, while a few others disappointed. Here’s a look at who is trending up or down following the Chargers’ season opener.

Stock Up: RB J.K. Dobbins

There’s no doubt as to who boosted there stock more in Week 1. Dobbins’ 135 rushing yards was the third-most across the NFL, and it came on a total of just 10 carries. His injury history is well known, but if he continues to be efficient, he should only continue to see more snaps.

Stock Down: RB Gus Edwards

While Edwards wasn’t particularly effective in his team debut, this one has more to do with Dobbins’ performance. It was unclear as to who would see a majority of the work at tailback, and it still remains a bit up in the air. After the opener though, Dobbins is trending upwards which only hurts Edwards in turn. The former Baltimore Raven averaged just 2.4 yards per carry across 11 attempts. Edwards also saw less work in the passing game, as he finished with two less catches than Dobbins.

Stock Up: DL Otito Ogbonnia

The Chargers’ defensive front was stifling in the opening victory, which was largely led by Ogbonnia and Poona Ford. The defense allowed just 71 rushing yards, a sustainable recipe for success moving forward. Ogbonnia performed admirably in his fourth career start. While he won’t provide much of a pass rush, his presence in the running game will be crucial as the season goes on.

Stock Down: WR Joshua Palmer

2024 is supposed to be the season in which Palmer breaks out in a big way. The Chargers lost its two best wideouts this past offseason, and presumed starter D.J. Chark was placed on IR just ahead of the season opener. Despite the team’s 22-10 win, Palmer was disappointing in the opener. He finished the day with just two catches on four targets for 15 yards. It should be mentioned that Palmer was ejected from the game in the second half as well. There is still plenty of time for him to step up though, including a favorable matchup in Week 2 against the Panthers.

Stock Up: WR Ladd McConkey

McConkey was labeled as a major winner of the Week 1 victory, and as a direct result, his stock is only on the rise. The rookie led the offense in targets, catches, and receiving yards in addition to the lone touchdown in the passing game. Some thought that it may take him some time before becoming the team’s top wideout, but he may already be just that for the Chargers.

Stock Down: OL Bradley Bozeman

It wasn’t the best of performances for the seventh-year veteran center. In his first start with the new team, he was a bit erratic, including allowing a sack. To be fair, he had a difficult task in trying to contain Raiders star defensive lineman Christian Wilkins. Still, Bozeman’s poor performance has raised additional concerns on the Chargers’ interior portion of the offensive line.

Maxx Crosby laments Raiders ‘leaky’ run defense in loss to Chargers

Maxx Crosby laments Raiders ‘leaky’ run defense in loss to Chargers

At the half the Chargers had 26 yards on the ground. But as the second half went along, the cracks started to show and eventually the dam broke.

Maxx Crosby was a major force in the Raiders defense holding the Chargers down early and keeping it a one-point game at the half. His disappointment in the team’s inability to keep it going for 60 minutes was palpable.

“It’s a game of inches and a game of details and we weren’t detailed enough for four quarters,” said Crosby. “We did some good things, but there’s a couple runs where it’s on us. At end of the day it’s about block destruction, getting off blocks and finishing plays and we just let things get a little leaky at the end and that’s not what we’re about, so we got to fix it moving forward.”

Crosby referred to a couple runs in particular that bit the Raiders in the second half. The two runs he is referring to are almost certainly the 12-yard TD run by JK Dobbins to begin the fourth quarter and the 61-yard Dobbins run to set of the game clinching touchdown late in the fourth.

The 12-yard run went inside the right tackle and it was Divine Deablo who  blew the gap, blitzing too early and ending up on the edge along with Crosby, leaving a good sized hole for Dobbins to run for the end zone.

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The 61-yard run once again saw Dobbins choose the gap where Diablo was not. This time Diablo went inside the guard and Dobbins bounced to inside the tackle and was gone for 61yards before Nate Hobbs could chase him down.

Three plays later they were in the end zone and the game was, for all intents and purposes, over.

Chargers Highlight: J.K. Dobbins scores first touchdown of season

Chargers running back JK Dobbins scored the first touchdown of Los Angeles’ season on the first play of the fourth quarter.

It took until the fourth quarter for the Chargers to score their first touchdown of the season, but Los Angeles finally broke through to extend their lead.

JK Dobbins, who in the third quarter took a carry 46 yards but was chased down from behind, took a handoff to the right side from Justin Herbert on the first play of the fourth quarter. Raiders linebacker Divine Deablo had jumped offsides and was trying to get back into position, forcing him to try to tackle Dobbins at an awkward angle with only one arm.

Dobbins powered through that offering and burst through the hole into the end zone, extending Los Angeles’ lead to 16-7. It was the Chargers’ seventh play in the red zone compared to zero for the Raiders through three quarters and change.

Dobbins’ touchdown run increased his totals to seven carries for 65 yards and a touchdown as the lone Chargers back who has been effective on the ground.

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Projecting Chargers’ offensive depth chart for Week 1 vs. Raiders

Projecting the Los Angeles Chargers’ offensive depth chart ahead of their Week 1 contest with the Las Vegas Raiders.

The Chargers are just days away from opening the Jim Harbaugh era against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. After churning the bottom of the roster with an urgency rarely seen from the franchise, Harbaugh and general manager Joe Hortiz have set the roster for Week 1.

A depth chart has yet to be released, however. Here’s a look at what it might look like on offense when it comes out, from starters to backups.

Quarterback

Starter Backup Reserve
QB Justin Herbert Easton Stick Taylor Heinicke

Herbert will start after returning from an injury to his plantar fascia earlier in training camp. While Stick struggled mightily this preseason, he’ll likely open the season as the primary backup while the newly acquire Heinicke gets up to speed with Greg Roman’s offensive scheme.

Running back

Starter Backup Reserve Reserve
RB JK Dobbins Gus Edwards Kimani Vidal Hassan Haskins

It wouldn’t be surprising if Dobbins and Edwards are listed as co-starters here, as both will get plenty of run with the starting offense. Dobbins will likely lead the team in rushing, with Edwards inserted in goal-line situations. Vidal, a sixth-round rookie, may see some situational work as well as the only back who played for the Chargers this preseason. Haskins is in a similar boat to Heinicke after arriving on waivers from Tennessee and will also be the backup returner.

Wide receiver

Starter Backup Reserve
WR1 Josh Palmer Brenden Rice Simi Fehoko
WR2 Ladd McConkey Quentin Johnston
WR3 DJ Chark Jr. Derius Davis

It’ll be interesting to see who fills in for Chark if he can’t go on Sunday, as the veteran was not at practice on Monday. Rice has worked with the first team more often throughout training camp, but he was on the roster bubble along with Fehoko only a week ago. Johnston has made some strides in camp and may be given those opportunities earlier on. Palmer should be the primary option to start the season and McConkey will start in the slot. Davis will be the returner again this season and will get some work on gadget plays. Fehoko will primarily play special teams but had a strong preseason and may get some work on offense as a result.

Tight end

Starter Backup Reserve
TE Will Dissly Hayden Hurst Stone Smartt

Dissly and Hurst will both see ample time in Roman’s offense, which utilizes 12 personnel at a high rate. Both have the ability to serve as receiving and blocking options on any given play. Smartt took a big step forward as a blocker to win the TE3 job from Donald Parham Jr., who signed with the Broncos practice squad following cuts.

Offensive line

Starter Backup
LT Rashawn Slater Foster Sarell
LG Zion Johnson Jordan McFadden
C Bradley Bozeman Brenden Jaimes
RG Trey Pipkins III Jamaree Salyer
RT Joe Alt

No surprises here, as the starting five has been set since the Chargers took Alt fifth overall in April. Pipkins will slide inside and start at right guard, pushing 2023 starter Salyer to the bench. Slater and Johnson will reprise their roles on the left side. Bozeman has experience in the Roman offense at center. Jaimes can play center or either guard spot. McFadden will see some run at fullback in jumbo packages while providing depth at guard. Sarell won the swing tackle job but also looked good at guard in the preseason – if a tackle goes down, we may see some shifting around rather than a direct Sarell substitution.

Who are the Chargers roster locks heading into the final preseason game?

Here is a look at who should have a spot on the 53-man roster heading into the final preseason game.

The Chargers travel to Dallas to meet the Cowboys for the final preseason game.

This will be the last time players vying for a spot on the roster to make their case to the coaching staff. And for a handful of players, their job security is safe.

Here is a look at who should have a spot on the 53-man roster heading into Saturday:

QB Justin Herbert

RB Gus Edwards

RB J.K. Dobbins

WR Joshua Palmer

WR Ladd McConkey

WR Quentin Johnston

WR D.J. Chark

WR Derius Davis

TE Will Dissly

TE Hayden Hurst

OT Rashawn Slater

OT Joe Alt

IOL Zion Johnson

IOL Trey Pipkins

IOL Bradley Bozeman

IOL Jamaree Salyer

IOL Jordan McFadden

IDL Poona Ford

IDL Morgan Fox

IDL Otito Ogbonnia

EDGE Joey Bosa

EDGE Khalil Mack

EDGE Tuli Tuipulotu

LB Denzel Perryman

LB Junior Colson

LB Daiyan Henley

LB Nick Niemann

CB Asante Samuel Jr.

CB Kristian Fulton

CB Ja’Sir Taylor

CB Deane Leonard

S Derwin James

S Alohi Gilman

K Cameron Dicker

P JK Scott

LS Josh Harris