Another blown lead has Chargers reeling going into bye week
The Los Angeles Chargers were 5-1 two years ago in games decided by seven points or fewerOCTOBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
HUNTER HENRY #85 - TIGHT END - NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
491 YDS •
46 REC •
1 TD
491 YDS
46 REC
1 TD
Chargers' Herbert getting crash course in close losses
Justin Herbert won the Campbell Trophy, which is nicknamed the Academic Heisman, at the University of Oregon last year for his smarts on and off the fieldOCTOBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scores in defeat Henry caught four of eight targets for 23 yards and a touchdown in Monday night's 30-27 overtime loss to the Saints.
Impact Henry posted his lowest yardage total through five games despite teammate Keenan Allen (back) exiting early Monday. While it wasn't a particularly efficient night for the tight end, Henry still came through with a three-yard touchdown prior to halftime. That play marked Henry's first score of the season, salvaging significant value while giving him decent momentum ahead of a favorable Week 6 matchup versus the Jets.
OCTOBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Brees, Lutz lift Saints past hard-luck Chargers, 30-27 in OT
Wil Lutz kicked a 36-yard field goal with 5:08 left in overtime and New Orleans’ defense preserved a 30-27 victory over the Los Angeles ChargersOCTOBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Herbert hits Henry with perfect pass for third TD of night Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert completes a 3-yard touchdown pass to tight end Hunter Henry.
OCTOBER 13, 2020 • NFL.COM
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 5
Through four weeks of the 2020 season, games are averaging a record 51.3 points per game, the highest total in the Super Bowl eraOCTOBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Little action Week 4 Henry brought in two of three targets for 39 yards in the Chargers' 38-31 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Impact Henry struggled compared to last week against the Panthers, seeing just three targets compared to seven against Carolina, though he did accumulate the second most out of the team's receivers. Keenan Allen continued to siphon the majority of the team's targets, receiving 12 compared to Henry's three. Things could change next week against the Saints, who allowed the second most fantasy points to tight ends thus far. It's also possible Henry could see a bit more work in the red zone if Mike Williams (hamstring) is unable to play again.
OCTOBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
When Buccaneers near the goal line, Brady looks for Evans
Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Mike Evans is off to another nice startOCTOBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kept in check Henry gathered five of his seven targets for 50 yards in the 21-16 loss Sunday to the Panthers.
Impact It might not have been a massive performance for Henry, but the tight end was an athletic mismatch in the middle of the field which Justin Herbert continued to rely on. That's now three games in which Henry has caught at least five passes, and he's been targeted 23 times during that stretch good for second-best on the team. Curiously he's been less than involved in the red zone although both of the team's scores came from outside 10 yards which might explain the anomaly. The Buccaneers, who play the Chargers in Week 4, just held Noah Fant to a paltry 46 yards across 10 targets, so fantasy managers might want to temper expectations when it comes to Henry's performance next week.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Herbert hopes week of preparation benefits him in 2nd start
Justin Herbert has already proved he can excel when being put into a game on a minute’s noticeSEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hunter Henry on His Strong Start to Season, Justin Herbert’s NFL Debut The Chargers tight end has been focal point of the offense through two games.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • CHARGERS.COM
Practices fully Henry (ankle) practiced fully Thursday.
Impact Henry, who was on the field for 86 percent of the Chargers' offensive snaps in Week 2's overtime loss to Kansas City, should remain busy Sunday against the Panthers. The tight end will look to continue to build his chemistry with quarterback Justin Herbert after catching six passes (on eight targets) for 83 yards in the rookie signal-caller's surprise start last weekend.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Herbert gets full week of practice as Chargers host Panthers
Justin Herbert has had an entire week instead of just a couple minutes to prepare for his second NFL startSEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Logs limited practice session Henry was a limited participant at practice Wednesday due to an ankle injury.
Impact Henry played 86 percent of the Chargers' offensive snaps in Sunday's 23-20 overtime loss to Kansas City, finishing with six receptions for 83 yards. The tight end's status will be monitored as the week rolls along, but so far there's nothing to suggest that he won't be available this weekend, when he'll be catching passes for rookie quarterback Justin Herbert in the Chargers' matchup with the Panthers.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
AP Source: Chargers' team doctor punctured Taylor's lung
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor missed last Sunday’s game because a team doctor accidentally punctured his lung, according to a person familiar with the caseSEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Strong effort in OT loss Henry caught six of eight targets for 83 yards in Sunday's 23-20 overtime loss to Kansas City.
Impact First-round pick Justin Herbert got a surprise start under center in place of Tyrod Taylor (chest) and he relied heavily on his tight end in his NFL debut, with only Keenan Allen seeing more targets from the rookie than Henry did. The fifth-year player could see steady volume again in Week 3, but he could struggle to make an impact against a Panthers defense that held Darren Waller in check in its opener and which has been far more vulnerable on the ground than through the air so far.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Chargers offense balanced, but needs to be more productive
Anthony Lynn stressed throughout training camp that he wanted the Los Angeles Chargers offense to be balancedSEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chargers muster just enough offense to slip by Bengals
The Los Angeles Chargers got just enough offense to slip past the Cincinnati Bengals 16-13SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Leads team in receiving yards Henry caught five of his eight targets for 73 yards in the 16-13 win Sunday over the Bengals.
Impact Henry played better than the box score might indicate as his 33-yard reception towards the end of the first half proved to be critical in waking up a lethargic Chargers offense. It was almost an excellent fantasy day for the 25-year-old, but a late fourth-quarter target in the end zone saw Henry just miss getting two feet down to clutch what would have been the game-winning touchdown. It's clear the Chargers still need to work out some kinks in their offensive scheme, but Henry's play Sunday was certainly a promising mark in a pivotal year for the big tight end.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Ready or not: Joe Burrow era begins vs Joey Bosa, Chargers
Ready or not, the Joe Burrow era begins in Cincinnati on SundaySEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chargers' Taylor excited going into first start since 2018
Tyrod Taylor knew when was selected in the sixth round of the 2011 draft by the Baltimore Ravens that his road to becoming a starting quarterback wasn’t going to be easy and that h...SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chargers' WR Williams likely to be game decision vs. Bengals
Mike Williams is likely to be a game-time decision for the Los Angeles Chargers' opener against the Cincinnati BengalsSEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mike Williams status for Chargers' opener in doubt
It wouldn’t be a Los Angeles Chargers training camp without an injury to a top playerAUGUST 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
George Kittle signs $75M, 5-year extension with 49ers
All-Pro tight end George Kittle has signed his five-year, $75 million extension with the San Francisco 49ers that is the richest contract ever at the positionAUGUST 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
AP source: Kittle agrees to 5-year extension with 49ers
All-Pro tight end George Kittle has agreed to a five-year, $75 million extension with the San Francisco 49ers that is the richest contract ever at the positionAUGUST 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
