KEENAN ALLEN NEWS

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 Chargers

OCTOBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out for rest of Monday's game Allen (back) will not return to Monday's game against the Saints, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Impact Allen recorded two receptions for 29 yards and a touchdown before leaving the game with a back issue. While the severity of the injury is unknown at this time, it is bad enough to keep him sidelined for the remainder of the game. In his absence, rookie Justin Herbert will have to look to the likes of Mike Williams, Jalen Guyton, KJ Hill and Tyron Johnson at receiver.

OCTOBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to return Allen is considered questionable to return to Monday's matchup versus the Saints due to a back injury.

Impact Allen caught both of his targets for 29 yards and a touchdown before exiting the contest. It remains to be seen if he will be able to return. In his absence, the Chargers will have Mike Williams, Jalen Guyton, KJ Hill and Tyron Johnson available at wide receiver.

OCTOBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Can't-Miss Play: Herbert channels Mahomes on scrambling TD laser to Allen Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert completes a 17-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Keenan Allen.

OCTOBER 13, 2020 • NFL.COM

Fantasy Football Week 4 Recap: Tom Brady and Joe Mixon go off, Justin Herbert and Keenan Allen show chemistry | Fantasy Football News, Rankings and Projections | PFF Fantasy football takeaways from the NFL's Week 4 Sunday slate, including Tom Brady and Joe Mixon busting huge games and Justin Herbert peppe...

OCTOBER 5, 2020 • PFF.COM

Heavy workload in loss Allen brought in eight of 12 targets for 62 yards in the Chargers' 38-31 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.

Impact The veteran wideout was due for a busy day with Mike Williams (hamstring) out of action, and he unsurprisingly ended up pacing the team in receptions and targets. Allen has now brought in 28 of 41 targets for 290 yards and a touchdown in three games with Justin Herbert under center, after securing four of eight targets for 37 yards in his one game with Tyrod Taylor (ribs/lung) as his quarterback Week 1. Allen will look to keep up his strong connection with Herbert if the latter helms the offense once again in a Week 5 road matchup versus the Saints.

OCTOBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

When Buccaneers near the goal line, Brady looks for Evans

Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Mike Evans is off to another nice start

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jaguars' Robinson, Vikings' Cook among best bets to score

It’s Week 4 of the fantasy football season, and these are the top five best bets to score at the running back and wide receiver positions

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Deja vu: Chargers off to 1-2 start for 3rd straight year

If it feels as if Anthony Lynn and the Los Angeles Chargers are having an awful case of déjà vu, you can’t blame them

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Impressive day despite loss Allen caught 13 of his 19 targets for 136 yards and a touchdown in the 21-16 loss Sunday to the Panthers.

Impact There should be no doubt who Justin Herbert's favorite target is. Allen once again proved to be invaluable for the rookie quarterback routinely creating space with expert route running in the middle of the field. The myriad of crossing routes, which have been a staple in past years, were on full display as well allowing for the savvy route runner to always find a way to get open. Allen and Hunter Henry were Herbert's primary focus which unsurprisingly accounted for the majority of the targets in the middle of the field. The heavy target total probably isn't something that will be repeatable considering the Chargers trailed for the majority of the contest, but it's obvious Allen's stature as a fantasy mainstay has not changed with the rookie under center.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers beat Chargers 21-16 for Rhule's first NFL victory

Carolina’s defense forced three Los Angeles turnovers, Joey Slye kicked five field goals and the Panthers beat the Chargers 21-16, giving coach Matt Rhule his first NFL victory

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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 notice

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chargers' Lynn stands behind Taylor despite Herbert's debut

Anthony Lynn did a good job throughout the offseason and training camp of installing Tyrod Taylor as the Los Angeles Chargers' starting quarterback even after Justin Herbert was ta...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chargers QB Herbert answers late call with strong NFL debut

Justin Herbert had an NFL debut to remember in the Los Angeles Chargers' 23-20 overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Just short of 100-yard effort Allen caught seven of 10 targets for 96 yards in Sunday's 23-20 overtime loss to Kansas City.

Impact First-round pick Justin Herbert got his first NFL start in place of Tyrod Taylor (chest) and immediately worked to establish chemistry with the Chargers' No.1 receiver, directing a team-high 10 targets Allen's way. It's early, but the team's QB turmoil hasn't disrupted Allen's volume, and he could be poised for a productive Week 3 against a Panthers defense that just allowed Mike Evans to pile up 104 receiving yards and a TD.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs look to spoil Chargers inaugural game at SoFi Stadium

The Los Angeles Chargers' long wait for a shiny new home ends on Sunday when they play their first game in SoFi Stadium

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Robinson expects to stay with Bears for rest of season

Star receiver Allen Robinson said he expects to remain with the Chicago Bears the rest of the season, though he wouldn’t say if he requested a trade

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mundane in season opener Allen tallied four receptions for 37 yards in Sunday's 16-13 win over the Bengals.

Impact Allen did record eight targets, but at least three could be generously deemed "not catchable." It was a disappointing outing for the veteran wide receiver, particularly with the likes of Mike Williams (shoulder) and Hunter Henry able to capitalize on their bountiful target shares to the tune of 142 combined receiving yards. Allen had arguably some of his best outings against the Chiefs (Los Angeles' Week 2 opponent) last season, piling together 17 receptions, 153 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the two meetings during 2019 thanks in large part to a game script that quickly got out of hand for the Chargers. While the Tyrod Taylor offense didn't look particularly efficient passing the ball, there might be enough opportunities late to afford Allen a bounce-back performance next week.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Keenan Allen Fantasy Outlook Rises With Mike Williams Injury Update After hurting his shoulder during practice last month, Mike Williams' availability for the Los Angeles Chargers' Week 1 NFL game against the...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • FANDUEL.COM

SoFi Stadium videoboard first of its kind in many ways

SoFi Stadium is striking for many different reasons, but the signature element of the opulent new home of the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers hangs 122 feet above the playing field

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chargers' Keenan Allen looks to show extension was worth it Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen took a low-key approach to celebrating his $80.1 million extension but he is...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Chargers' Keenan Allen looks to show extension was worth it

Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen took a low-key approach to celebrating his $80.1 million extension but he is hoping to show opposing defenses soon why he was rewarded

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ready or not: Joe Burrow era begins vs Joey Bosa, Chargers

Ready or not, the Joe Burrow era begins in Cincinnati on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS