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Quarterback Aaron Rodgers narrowly missed Metcalf for what would have been an easy touchdown on the team’s second possession, which was one of many overthrows by Rodgers on the evening. Another such overthrow resulted in a Los Angeles interception in the second quarter. Metcalf continues to be hamstrung by a low-volume pass offense, leaving his fantasy value lacking in any game he’s held out of the end zone. He gets a matchup boost in Week 11 when the Steelers take on the Bengals.

Warren accounted for 91 of the 221 yards of total offense from the Steelers as they struggled to move the football throughout against the Chargers. Even so, the team trailed only 5-3 until the last minute of the first half when Ladd McConkey broke the game open with a touchdown from 15 yards out. Warren also handily led the backfield, ceding only two carries to rookie Kaleb Johnson on back-to-back plays in the third quarter and three targets to Kenneth Gainwell, keeping him entrenched as an RB2 ahead of a plus matchup with the Bengals in Week 11.

Rodgers was far from sharp in this one, sailing his first interception over the head of alpha wide receiver DK Metcalf in addition to committing a fumble that would lead to a first half safety for the Los Angeles defense. His second interception was a deflection off the hands of Calvin Austin, so we’ll give him a pass on that one, but the theme of the game was inaccuracy and indecision for the veteran signal caller. The Chargers held the Steelers to only 221 yards of total offense as Rodgers failed to get anything going on offense, playing over 57 minutes of football before the team’s only touchdown of the game. Kicker Chris Boswell connected on a 59-yard field goal on the team’s second possession but missed another from 45 yards in the second quarter. Rodgers nearly doubled up on his interception total for the season, now sitting at five through nine games. The Steelers fall to 5-4, now just one game ahead of the surging Ravens, ahead of a divisional matchup with the Bengals in Week 11.

Johnston has now been held to 53 yards or fewer in each of the previous five games after a torrid start to the season in which he caught four touchdowns and went over 70 yards in each of his first four starts. Whether the added target competition from rookie tight end Oronde Gadsden is causal factor for the reduced production remains to be seen, although Gadsden did depart Week 10 with a knee injury. Johnston and the Chargers get the pass-funnel Jaguars in Week 10, where he could return to WR2 status, pending the status of Gadsden.

The two teams played to a 5-3, defensive struggle in the first half until quarterback Justin Herbert found McConkey streaking open up the middle of the field with 13 seconds to play in the first half to break the game open. The standout second-year receiver would add a 58-yard reception after the break to send him over the 100-yard threshold for only the second time this season. The fantasy returns have been a far cry from his breakout rookie campaign, but McConkey continues to operate as the team’s top pass-catcher for one of the most pass-heavy units in the league. That trend appears likely to continue as the Chargers turn their focus to the pass-funnel Jaguars in Week 11.

Herbert managed a mistake-free game as the defense dominated by holding the Steelers to just 221 yards of total offense. The two teams played to a 5-3 game until the final play of the first half, when Herbert found second-year receiver Ladd McConkey for his only passing score of the evening. Most impressive for the franchise quarterback was his ability to shake off unrelenting pressure from the Steelers. He would get both ankles taped in the third quarter following a scramble, something that has become a common sight considering Herbert has taken more hits than any quarterback in the league this season and is now playing without both starting offensive tackles. The Chargers improve to 7-3 and just one game behind the division-leading Broncos as we hit the home stretch of the 2025 regular season. Up next for the Chargers is a road matchup with the pass-funnel Jaguars in Week 11, where Herbert likely returns to QB1 status in fantasy.

Allen set the Chargers’ franchise record for most receptions with his two-catch night, tying longtime great tight end Antonio Gates in the third quarter before breaking the record on a pop-pass on the team’s final possession. He is also the only player in NFL history to catch more than 400 passes from multiple quarterbacks. Allen’s fantasy stock has trended townward in recent weeks as his snap rates have taken a hit, something easily overshadowed by his record-setting night.

Smith-Njigba somehow got there for fantasy purposes in a game that saw Sam Darnold log just 13 drop backs before the Seahawks shut down their offense up 35-0 in the second quarter. JSN accounted for 53 percent of Seattle’s receiving yards and was targeted on a whopping 46 percent of his pass routes. His touchdown was his sixth of the season. Smith-Njigba was checked for a concussion in the second quarter; his practice status should be monitored this week ahead of the Seahawks’ Week 11 game against the Rams.

Gadsden suffered a knee-to-knee collision in the third quarter and was taken to the locker room for x-rays following a quick visit to the medical tent. The breakout rookie had been on a torrid stretch the previous three games prior to the injury. Fantasy managers will want to monitor his situation in the coming days. Gadsden managed 13 yards on three receptions but committed two drops prior to departing.

Ken Walker also had 14 rushes (for 67 yards) and ran more pass routes than Charbonnet in a game that saw Sam Darnold log a grand total of 13 drop backs. Importantly, Charbonnet continues to dominate inside-the-ten rushes. He scored on one such opportunity in this game, and now has six rushing scores in 2025. Walker has three touchdowns on the ground and hasn’t scored a rushing TD since Week 3. Charbonnet will be a touchdown-reliant RB3 play in Week 11 against the Rams.