LOS ANGELES CHARGERS NEWS

Ladd McConkey - Two TDs in breakout performance McConkey (hip) caught all six of his targets for 111 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 26-8 win over the Saints.

Impact McConkey was questionable heading into the game due to a hip injury, but the rookie didn't seem hampered at all physically in a breakout performance that included a 60-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter and a nine-yard touchdown in the fourth. His two touchdown catches in this one matched McConkey's total from his first six NFL games, and the second-round pick out of Georgia has seen at least six targets in all but one game in what has been a promising start to his career. McConkey will look to build on this standout effort when the Chargers travel to Cleveland in Week 9.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

J.K. Dobbins - Gets 21 touches, TD in Week 8 win Dobbins rushed 17 times for 57 yards and a touchdown while catching four of seven targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 26-8 win over the Saints.

Impact Dobbins scored his fourth rushing touchdown of the season on a one-yard run in the second quarter. He tied for the team lead in targets with Will Dissly, but Ladd McConkey keyed LA's passing offense by catching all six of his targets for 111 yards and two touchdowns. Dobbins has a high touch floor as the clear lead back for the Chargers heading into a Week 9 road game against the Browns.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

J.K. Dobbins - Gets 21 touches, TD in Week 8 win Dobbins rushed 17 times for 57 yards and a touchdown while catching four of seven targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 26-8 win over the Saints.

Impact Dobbins scored his fourth rushing touchdown of the season on a one-yard run in the second quarter. He tied for the team lead in targets with Will Dissly, but Ladd McConkey keyed LA's passing offense by catching all six of his targets for 111 yards and two touchdowns. Dobbins has a high touch floor as the clear lead back for the Chargers heading into a Week 9 road game against the Browns.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Herbert - Heating up after slow start Herbert completed 20 of 32 passes for 279 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 26-8 win over the Saints. He added 49 yards on four rushing attempts.

Impact Herbert threw second-half touchdowns of 60 and nine yards to Ladd McConkey as the Chargers pulled away for an easy win. The fifth-year quarterback's rushing total was bolstered by a career-long 38-yard run in the first quarter. Herbert has averaged 314 passing yards in his last two games after averaging only 163 passing yards per game in his first five starts this season. He seems to be fully recovered from the ankle injury that bothered him earlier in the season, which bodes well for Herbert's chances of building on his recent uptick in Week 9 against the Browns.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Herbert - Heating up after slow start Herbert completed 20 of 32 passes for 279 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 26-8 win over the Saints. He added 49 yards on four rushing attempts.

Impact Herbert threw second-half touchdowns of 60 and nine yards to Ladd McConkey as the Chargers pulled away for an easy win. The fifth-year quarterback's rushing total was bolstered by a career-long 38-yard run in the first quarter. Herbert has averaged 314 passing yards in his last two games after averaging only 163 passing yards per game in his first five starts this season. He seems to be fully recovered from the ankle injury that bothered him earlier in the season, which bodes well for Herbert's chances of building on his recent uptick in Week 9 against the Browns.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Ladd McConkey's 2 touchdowns propel Chargers to 26-8 victory over Saints

Ladd McConkey had two touchdown catches, including a 60-yard score in the third quarter, and became the first Chargers rookie receiver in 11 years to have a 100-yard receiving game...

OCTOBER 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Haener replaces Rattler at QB again, but the struggling New Orleans Saints continue to spiral

The New Orleans Saints thought they might have enough offensive talent to avoid their team’s longest losing streak in 19 years when three key offensive players returned against the...

OCTOBER 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kristian Fulton - Leaves game with hamstring injury Fulton (hamstring) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Saints, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.

Impact Fulton injured his hamstring in the third quarter of Sunday's game. While he's sidelined, Dicaprio Bootle and Elijah Molden are candidates to see more snaps with the first-team defense at corner opposite starter Cam Hart.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Denzel Perryman - Suiting up Sunday Perryman (toe) is active for the Chargers' matchup versus New Orleans on Sunday, Eric Smith of the team's official site reports.

Impact Perryman will be able to play versus the Saints despite having sat out practice twice his week with a toe injury. If he ends up being limited at all by the injury however, Junior Colson could see an uptick in his playing time.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Hayden Hurst - Inactive Sunday Hurst (groin) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Saints.

Impact After logging limited practices Thursday and Friday, Hurst -- who missed this past Monday's loss to the Cardinals -- approached the contest listed as questionable. In his continued absence, Will Dissly is slated to lead the Chargers' Week 8 TE corps, with Eric Tomlinson and Stone Smartt on hand in reserve.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Joey Bosa - Will play Sunday Bosa (hip) will play in the Chargers' game versus the Saints on Sunday, Eric Smith of the team's official site reports.

Impact Bosa will make his return to the field after missing the past three games with a hip injury. In his three appearances so far this season, the 2016 first-round pick has accumulated nine tackles (seven solo), with 2.0 sacks, and he will look to increase those totals during Sunday's matchup.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Will Dissly - Active versus New Orleans Dissly (shoulder) is listed as active for Sunday's game versus the Saints.

Impact After returning to a limited practice Friday, Dissly approached the contest listed as questionable. With his Sunday availability confirmed and fellow TE Hayden Hurst (groin) inactive, Dissly -- who caught eight of his 11 targets for 81 yards in the Chargers' 17-15 loss to the Cardinals this past Monday -- offers a lineup option for those in need of tight end help in Week 8.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Will Dissly - Active versus New Orleans Dissly (shoulder) is listed as active for Sunday's game versus the Saints.

Impact After returning to a limited practice Friday, Dissly approached the contest listed as questionable. With his Sunday availability confirmed and fellow TE Hayden Hurst (groin) inactive, Dissly -- who caught eight of his 11 targets for 81 yards in the Chargers' 17-15 loss to the Cardinals this past Monday -- offers a lineup option for those in need of tight-end help in Week 8.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Ladd McConkey - Listed as active Sunday McConkey (hip) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Saints.

Impact After missing practice Wednesday and Thursday, McConkey logged a limited session Friday before approaching Sunday's contest listed as questionable. Now that his Week 8 availability has been confirmed, the 2024 second-rounder is in a position to remain a key target for QB Justin Herbert, barring any limitations or setbacks, after having caught 14 of his 22 targets for 156 yards and a TD over his last three games. With Quentin Johnston (ankle) and Derius Davis (hamstring) both inactive versus New Orleans, McConkey, Joshua Palmer and Simi Fehoko figure to pace the Chargers' Week 8 wideout corps, with Brenden Rice, Jalen Reagor and Jaylen Johnson in reserve.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Derius Davis - Won't play vs. New Orleans Davis (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Saints.

Impact Davis was listed as doubtful ahead of Sunday's contest after being unable to practice all week, and his next chance at suiting up will be Week 9 against the Browns on Sunday, Nov. 3. Jalen Reagor and Ladd McConkey will the Chargers' primary returners on kickoffs and punts with Davis sidelined.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Quentin Johnston - Inactive Sunday Johnston (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Saints.

Impact Johnston, who was also inactive this past Monday against the Cardinals, was deemed a non-participant in practice Wednesday through Thursday before being working in a limited fashion Friday and then being listed as doubtful for Sunday's contest. In his continued absence, Ladd McConkey, Joshua Palmer and Simi Fehoko are in line to lead the Chargers' Week 8 WR corps, with Brenden Rice, Jalen Reagor and Jaylen Johnson in reserve.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

DJ Chark Jr. - Not returning Week 8 Chark (groin) was not activated off IR ahead of Sunday's contest versus New Orleans.

Impact Chark hasn't yet played this season, though he was designated to return from IR on Oct. 16. The veteran receiver logged a trio of limited practices this week, so he appears to be getting closer to a return. The Chargers elevated a pair of wideouts -- Jaylen Johnson and Jalen Reagor -- from the practice squad Saturday to help round out a wide receiver corps that will likely be without Quentin Johnston (ankle) and Derius Davis (hamstring) in addition to Chark.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

DJ Chark Jr. - Not returning Week 8 Chark (groin) was not activated off injured reserve ahead of Sunday's contest versus New Orleans.

Impact Chark hasn't yet played this season, though he was designated to return from IR on Oct. 16. The veteran receiver logged a trio of limited practices this week, so he appears to be getting closer to a return. The Chargers elevated a pair of wideouts (Jaylen Johnson and Jalen Reagor) from the practice squad Saturday to help round out a wideout corps that will likely be without Quentin Johnston (ankle) and Derius Davis (hamstring) on Sunday in addition to Chark.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE