SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • AZCENTRAL.COM
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS 7-4 · 2ND IN AFC WEST
7-4 · 2ND IN AFC WEST
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Los Angeles Chargers vs. Kansas City Chiefs picks, predictions: Who wins NFL Week 3 game? The\u00a0Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs face off on Sunday in a Week 3 NFL game. Which team will get the victory?
10 Insights: Asante Samuel Jr. Records First NFL Interception He became the first Chargers defensive back since Antoine Cason in 2008 to register his first interception within his first two career games...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • CHARGERS.COM
Five things to know about the KC Chiefs' next opponent: Los Angeles Chargers The Chiefs will face their first AFC West foe of the 2021 season, and here’s a quick look at the Chargers.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
Cowboys mix up recipe, show new brand of resilience in win vs. Chargers The Cowboys have routinely come up short in tight games, but Dallas left with more than a moral victory in its close call with the Chargers.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
NFL Week 2 top moments: Ravens, Titans, Cowboys escape with wins Sunday
Derrick Henry ran wild, Tom Brady stayed hot, and kickers loomed large. Here are the top moments from Week 2 in the NFL!SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Cowboys vs. Chargers highlights ' Week 2 Watch highlights from the Week 2 matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and the Los Angeles Chargers.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • NFL.COM
What Justin Herbert Said Following Sunday's Loss Read what Justin Herbert had to say following the Week 2 game vs. Dallas
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • CHARGERS.COM
Chargers' problems with penalties cost them in last-second loss to Cowboys The Chargers didn't punt against the Dallas Cowboys, but their problems with penalties proved costly in a 20-17 loss decided on a game-endin...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • LATIMES.COM
What crowd noise? Cowboys were very comfortable playing in SoFi Stadium: 'That was our home game' INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The Cowboys have one of the best traveling fan bases in the NFL and it didn’t disappoint in the victory over the Charger...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • DALLASNEWS.COM
Top Takeaways: How the Chargers Will "Grow" from Loss to Cowboys “I mean it’s the NFL so [there’s] gonna be adversity. We are the best of the best that play this game so we gotta learn how to let that adve...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • CHARGERS.COM
Chargers finally get fans at SoFi, but many cheer for Dallas
The Los Angeles Chargers finally got what they sought when they moved up from San Diego to the nation’s second-largest metropolisSEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kenneth Murray Jr. - Finishes game despite injury Murray finished Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Cowboys with seven tackles (five solo).
Impact Murray briefly left the game with an ankle injury but managed to return and compile seven tackles. The 2020 first-round pick hasn't been a major playmaker since coming out of college, but Murray has solidified the middle linebacker position that has routinely been an area of issue for the Chargers in recent seasons.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jerry Tillery - Career-high marks Tillery compiled seven tackles (four solo) and a half sack in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Cowboys.
Impact Sunday easily marked a career outing for the 2019 first-round pick. While Tillery didn't do much to actually stuff the run, the defensive end was all around the ball, nearly leading the team in tackles while also picking up a half sack. Largely a rotational pass rusher throughout his first two seasons in the league, Tillery has been pushed into a bigger workload with Melvin Ingram now in Pittsburgh.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Derwin James Jr. - All over field in loss James compiled seven tackles (five solo), a tackle for a loss and a half sack in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Cowboys.
Impact Through two games, James has compiled 15 tackles and a half sack as the "joker" role in Brandon Staley's defense. The talented safety has more importantly stayed healthy after missing the past 27 games due to foot and knee injuries. He should be a relevant IDP option most weeks given his run-stuffing capabilities.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Nasir Adderley - Leads team in tackles Adderley (shoulder) tallied nine tackles (eight solo) in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Cowboys.
Impact Adderley managed to suit up despite failing to practice all week with a shoulder injury suffered in Week 1. The third-year safety didn't seem fazed, racking up a career-high nine tackles although most came after the Cowboys broke through the team's front seven. The 2019 second-round pick has looked comfortable in his second season as the starting free safety, but likely won't be a consistent source for tackles in IDP leagues given his status as a cover safety.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
NFL Today, Week 2
NFL Today, Week 2SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Don't Forget These 5: Flag Wipes Out Chargers TD Plays that might get forgotten include the Cowboys pouncing on their own fumble and a Chargers TD that got called back.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM
Jalen Guyton - Just two receptions Guyton caught his two targets for 13 yards in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Chargers.
Impact It was a disappointing outing for Guyton after emerging as the team's third wideout in the Week 1 win. Keenan Allen, Mike Williams and Austin Ekeler combined for 260 of the 338 total receiving yards, so the lack of opportunities could easily be attributed to the trio's brilliance. It might be difficult for Guyton to break out against a Chiefs defense that has done a good job limiting big plays from the passing game this season.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Palmer - Mundane figures again Palmer caught two targets for 21 yards in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Cowboys.
Impact Palmer at least saw his opportunities line up with No. 3 wideout Jalen Guyton (two catches, 13 yards), but it's fair to say the third-round rookie hasn't wowed over the first two weeks. Don't anticipate a change in his fantasy value unless an injury shakes up the top of the depth chart.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jared Cook - Little production in loss Cook caught three of his five targets for 28 yards in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Cowboys.
Impact Cook saw the fourth-most targets on the team, but he didn't do much with the looks. The veteran tight end could have salvaged his day with what appeared to be the go-ahead score late in the fourth quarter, but an illegal shift negated the touchdown. Stephen Anderson (two catches, nine yards) and Donald Parham (36-yard touchdown called back on a penalty) did next to nothing in this contest, confirming Cook as the obvious tight end to roster in an explosive offense through two weeks.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Every Keenan Allen catch from 108-yard day ' Week 2 Watch every Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen catch from 108-yard day in the Week 2 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • NFL.COM
Mike Williams - Another touchdown in loss Williams corralled seven of his 10 targets for 91 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Cowboys.
Impact Williams actually led the team in targets, once again connecting with Justin Herbert on a number of critical attempts. The 2017 first-round pick now has a touchdown in back-to-back weeks after scoring just five in all of 2020, and this one -- a nifty 12-yard catch and run -- is simply not a play we've seen Williams be able to make throughout his career. The 26-year-old has notoriously struggled against the Chiefs, but given the type of workload the big-bodied wideout is seeing week-to-week, it's hard to imagine his production falling off significantly against the divisional opponent in Week 3.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Austin Ekeler - Totals 115 yards Ekeler recorded nine carries for 54 yards and also caught all nine of his targets for 61 yards in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Cowboys.
Impact It wasn't exactly a healthy workload on the ground, but Ekeler did manage to outcarry Justin Jackson and Larry Rountree by a combined nine to five margin. It was encouraging to see the talented pass catcher get involved through the passing game, picking up a critical 20-yard catch down the left sideline that sent Ekeler to the injury tent before emerging later in the contest. The 26-year-old hasn't exactly been the type of featured back some assumed would occur in the Joe Lombardi system, but he's been a comfortably productive asset in an explosive offense to start the season and should see more opportunities in better matchups to come.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
