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Studs and duds from Chargers’ poor Week 15 effort vs. Buccaneers

The Chargers had arguably their worst performance of the season in Week 15, which leaves a lot to be desired in this week’s studs and duds.

It was a close game at halftime, but the Chargers got pounded in the second half. There weren’t many positives to take away from this game, particularly from the drubbing in those final 30 minutes.

There were still a few bright spots from the performance as well as the expected duds from such a blowout loss.

Stud: Poona Ford

In a game with very few positives, Ford was quite solid against the Buccaneers’ physical offensive line. Ford has been quite consistent this year on the interior portion of the defensive line. In fact, he was the Chargers’ highest-graded player (79.0) in Week 15 according to Pro Football Focus. Ford has been the sixth-best defensive lineman in all of football in 2024, which includes his ability to stuff the run in the middle of the defense.

Dud: Kristian Fulton

The fifth-year cornerback has shined at times this season, but he struggled mightily on Sunday. Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield targeted Fulton six times and was able to complete each of those for 88 yards and a touchdown to Mike Evans. Evans got the best of Fulton on multiple occasions, and the Chargers secondary as a whole was quite poor in Week 15.

Stud: Quentin Johnston

The Chargers finished the game with just 174 passing yards, but Johnston put in another superb performance. For the second consecutive week, the former TCU product finished with five catches and a touchdown. While his hands remain an issue, he’s at least made a decent amount of plays in his sophomore season. He’s shown a ton of improvement in 2024, and that continued to show in Sunday’s loss.

Dud: Gus Edwards

The Chargers severely miss starting running back J.K. Dobbins. Without him, the team’s ground attack is virtually nonexistent, and that was on full display again on Sunday. Edwards was ineffective once again with just 23 rushing yards on eight carries, a measly 2.9 yards per touch. Rookie Kimani Vidal saw more work than Edwards as the game went on due to his versatility in the passing game. Not only has Edwards been a non-factor on the ground this season, but he only has two total catches as well.

Dud: Run Defense

The Chargers run defense has been middle-of-the-pack in 2024, but they were downright awful on Sunday. Tampa Bay racked up 223 yards on the ground, as each of their top two running backs were effective. There were a few big plays as well, which included a 54-yard scamper from Bucky Irving and a 21-yard scramble from Mayfield. Scrap the tape from this one.

Chargers final injury report: Los Angeles rules out 4 starters ahead of Week 13

The Chargers will be without three defensive starters.

The Chargers had their final practice on Friday in preparation for the Week 13 game against the Falcons.

Los Angeles will have a backfield with its top running back, J.K. Dobbins, who is out with a knee injury he sustained in the Week 12 game against the Ravens.

L.A. will be without two starters from the secondary: Safety Alohi Gilman and cornerback Cam Hart.

Gilman is dealing with a hamstring injury. Hart is sidelined with an ankle injury.

Linebacker Denzel Perryman was also ruled out for the second consecutive week. Perryman is nursing a groin injury.

Linebacker Daiyan Henley is questionable with a calf injury. Henley was added to the injury report on Friday.

Chargers’ Week 11 Wednesday injury report: Kristian Fulton back on practice field

Kristian Fulton provided great news on his status.

The Chargers had their first practice in preparation for the Week 11 matchup against the Bengals.

Los Angeles had two non participants: edge defender Khalil Mack (groin) and tight end Hayden Hurst (non-injury related).

Cornerback Kristian Fulton was among seven limited participants.

Fulton said he feels 100% and is planning to play Sunday. He has missed the last two games with a hamstring injury.

The other limited participants were edge defender Joey Bosa (hip), running back Gus Edwards (ankle), linebacker Daiyan Henley (illness), cornerback Deane Leonard (hamstring), offensive tackle Trey Pipkins (ankle) and tight end Stone Smartt (ankle).

Chargers final injury report: Kristian Fulton doubtful for Week 10 vs. Titans

The Chargers will be without one of their starting cornerbacks. Six players are questionable.

The Chargers had their final practice on Friday in preparation for the Week 10 game against the Titans.

Los Angeles will likely be without cornerback Kristian Fulton for the second consecutive week. Fulton is doubtful with a hamstring injury, which he sustained in the Week 8 win over the Saints.

Edge defender Khalil Mack (groin), guard Trey Pipkins (ankle), linebacker Denzel Perryman (toe), edge defender Joey Bosa (hip), tight end Stone Smartt (ankle) and running back Gus Edwards (ankle) are questionable.

The Chargers designated Edwards for return from injured reserve this past Wednesday. He hasn’t played since before the Chargers’ Week 5 bye.

Chargers’ first injury report ahead of Week 9 vs. Browns

Check in on the health of the Chargers heading into their Week 9 matchup with the Browns

The Chargers had their first practice on Wednesday in preparation for the Week 9 game against the Browns.

Los Angeles had four non-participants: Tight end Will Dissly (shoulder), cornerback Kristian Fulton (hamstring), linebacker Denzel Perryman (toe) and tight end Stone Smartt (ankle).

Edge defender Joey Bosa (hip), wide receiver D.J. Chark (groin), WR Derius Davis (hamstring), defensive lineman Morgan Fox (groin), TE Hayden Hurst (groin), WR Quentin Johnston (ankle), EDGE Khalil Mack (non-injury related), WR Ladd McConkey (hip), WR Brenden Rice (shoulder) and CB Ja’Sir Taylor (fibula) were limited.

The Chargers are hopeful Chark and Johnston can play this weekend. Chark has yet to make his debut with the team and Johnston has missed the last two games.

First injury report for Chargers ahead of matchup vs. Cardinals

The Chargers had five non-participants on the first injury report.

The Chargers had their first practice before Monday’s matchup with the Cardinals on Thursday.

Los Angeles had five non-participants: EDGE Joey Bosa (hip), CB Kristian Fulton (hamstring), TE Hayden Hurst (groin), WR Quentin Johnston (ankle) and CB Deane Leonard (hamstring).

WR D.J. Chark (groin), TE Will Dissly (shoulder), WR Simi Fehoko (shoulder/groin), OL Zion Johnson (ankle), WR Ladd McConkey (hip), OT Trey Pipkins (shoulder) and CB Ja’Sir Taylor (fibula) were limited.

Chargers highlight: Kristian Fulton intercepts Patrick Mahomes

The Chargers defense is off to a great start.

The Chargers have forced a second turnover against the Chiefs.

Kansas City got the ball back after Los Angeles scored a touchdown on a Justin Herbert pass to Ladd McConkey to take advantage of a Carson Steele fumble. On the first play of their next drive, Patrick Mahomes dropped back and looked for tight end Travis Kelce, who had a 38 yard reception on Kansas City’s first drive.

Mahomes’ pass sailed on him, however, leaving an opportunity for cornerback Kristian Fulton to get under the ball and intercept it for the Chargers’ second turnover. Fulton returned the interception 29 yards to the Chiefs 20 before fumbling the ball, with safeties Alohi Gilman and AJ Finley fighting with Kansas City offensive linemen Wanya Morris and Creed Humphrey for the loose ball.

Initially, the referees ruled that Humphrey had recovered the ball, giving it back to Kansas City. After review, however, they determined that Finley had touched the ball while out of bounds, making it a dead ball and keeping it in the Chargers’ possession.

Los Angeles turned the pick into a 50 yard Cameron Dicker field goal that put the Chargers up 10-0.

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Chargers stock watch: Who’s up, who’s down after Week 3 loss to Steelers

Here are the Chargers players who saw their stock rise and fall the most in Week 3.

We are nearly a month into the Chargers campaign already. The team is 2-1 through the first three weeks, perhaps a better spot than some expected them to be in.

Coming off their first loss of the season, Los Angeles now has to face the Chiefs. Heading into Week 4, check out who saw their stock rise and fall against the Steelers this past weekend.

Stock up: WR Ladd McConkey

McConkey finished the game with six targets, double as many as anyone else on the team. He produced three catches for 44 yards, which tied Quentin Johnston for the most in Week 3. We’re nearly a month through the season and it’s clear that those two are the Chargers’ primary targets at the wide receiver position. As the season progresses, look for the rookie McConkey to get more comfortable in the offense.

Stock down: C Bradley Bozeman

While the offensive line has been exceptional for the most part, Bozeman has been the lone exception. He’s been one of the worst centers in football in 2024, which has come as a slight surprise. The seventh-year veteran has played every snap, but the center position is an area of concern for Los Angeles. He has played some difficult interior defensive fronts so far this season, but if his performance doesn’t improve, the Chargers will need to find reinforcements elsewhere.

Stock up: OG Zion Johnson

In a game that saw the Chargers lose each of its offensive tackles, Johnson was phenomenal on the inside. He did pretty well against one of the best defensive lines in all of football. PFF gave him a 68.1 overall grade for the game, which was fourth-best on the team. The Chargers have completely rebuilt this team in the trenches, and it’s looking like Johnson will be a main part of that for the long term.

Stock down: RB J.K. Dobbins

It was the Chargers’ toughest matchup of the year, so it was expected that Dobbins’ numbers would come back down to earth. Still, he was largely ineffective on the day against a team he usually thrives against. Injuries hurt the Chargers offensively, particularly along the offensive line. Dobbins averaged just 2.9 yards per carry on Sunday for 44 yards on the ground. On the positive side of things, he did register a season-high three catches for 10 yards. Dobbins out-snapped Gus Edwards by a wide margin, indicating he’s the clear starter moving forward. We’ll see how Dobbins does in Week 4 against another stout defense in the Chiefs.

Stock up: CB Kristian Fulton

It’s the second straight week in which Fulton has made this list. He continues to boost his stock with exceptional play, as he was the team’s second-highest graded player in Week 3, according to PFF. In fact, they have had Fulton as the third-best cornerback in all of football for three weeks. He’s becoming quite a story for Los Angeles, and they will need more of that stellar play moving forward.

Chargers stock watch: Who’s up, who’s down following win over Panthers

Check out who is trending up and down for the Chargers after Week 2.

The Chargers are 2-0 for the first time since 2012. Expectations are now growing in Los Angeles in Jim Harbaugh’s first season.

After the Week 2 win over the Panthers, there is room for optimism that this early success can be sustainable.

Check out who is trending up and down for the Chargers through two weeks.

Stock up: Offensive line

Once again, the offensive line was dominant in the team’s Week 2 victory. It’s still early, but it looks like the Chargers could have one of the best offensive tackle duos in the NFL. In fact, Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater were PFF’s two highest graded tackles in Week 2. Zion Johnson put in a stellar performance in the victory as well. This unit is shaping up to be a real strength of this team, which is a staple of Jim Harbaugh-led teams.

Stock down: Justin Herbert 

This one may be slightly unfair, but he hasn’t put up those elite numbers we’re accustomed to. That’s been due to many reasons, most of which weren’t his fault. Herbert got injured again on Sunday, which will be something to monitor as the week progresses. He’s thrown for just 274 yards in two games with three touchdowns and one interception. When the Chargers face the high-octane Chiefs in Week 4, they may need more of the vintage Herbert if they are going to pull off that upset.

Stock up: Kristian Fulton 

Similar to the offensive line, this could be the entire defensive back room. In particular, though, Fulton has been ultra-impressive through two games. Of the qualified cornerbacks thus far, Fulton has allowed the least yards per snap across the NFL. Harbaugh sang his praises earlier in the week, as the 2020 second-rounder seems to be finding his groove in his first season in Los Angeles.

Stock down: Joshua Palmer 

This season, Palmer was expected to be the team’s top weapon in the passing game. Through two games, that doesn’t appear to be the case. In Week 2, he finished with just four catches on six targets for 34 yards. We haven’t seen the big play ability we typically get from him, which is somewhat due to the offensive play style. Still, it’s been an underwhelming start to the season for the fourth-year wideout.

Stock down: Gus Edwards

Edwards hasn’t necessarily been bad for the Chargers. In Week 2, he still saw more carries, albeit just one more, than J.K. Dobbins. However, with how Dobbins is running the ball, that may not last long. After 13 touchdowns in 2023, Edwards has not found the end zone this season. Even more concerning, he’s averaged just 2.9 yards per carry across 29 tries.

Chargers Highlight: Khalil Mack scoops up fumble and returns it inside the red zone

Khalil Mack scooped up a Gardner Minshew fumble and returned it 22 yards to put the Chargers in plus territory.

The defense has been the star of the show for the Chargers thus far with LA’s offense struggling to move the ball.

Inside two minutes left in the first half, Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew took a snap and tried to get the ball out quickly. The ball slipped out of his hands as he tried to determine whether or not to release it, tumbling towards the sideline as Minshew chased after it.

Chargers cornerback Kristian Fulton beat Minshew to the ball, attempting to scoop it up for what would have been an easy touchdown for Los Angeles. Fulton could not pick the ball up cleanly, however, instead pushing it forward as he stumbled and was run into by a diving Minshew.

Khalil Mack was there to back Fulton up, scooping the ball up and rumbling down the sideline with it. He returned the fumble 22 yards and set the Chargers up on the Raiders’ 12-yard line, setting up a Cameron Dicker field goal from 25 yards away to cut the lead to one.