Fantasy Football Player Notes

Omarion Hampton will be back this week, and we have no way of accurately projecting how the workload will be divided between Omarion Hampton and Kimani Vidal. Vidal could split the work evenly with Hampton, Hampton could lead the way, or Vidal could retain the lead-back role as they ease Hampton in. Hampton's effectiveness is also in question here because we are still shaky on the details of his injury and what that could mean for his on-field performance for the remainder of the season. The other issue here is that Justin Herbert will be limited this week, which at first glance could be a good thing because the Bolts could lean on their ground game. Yes, the Bears ran it down Philly's throat last week, but the Chargers don't have the Bears' ground game. The offensive line can't impose its will on the ground, and Philly could just stack the box and force the Bolts to beat them through the air with their one-handed quarterback. Since Week 13, the Chargers' offensive line has had the 13th-lowest yards before contact per attempt. Hampton is best viewed as a risky flex play this week with a bad matchup. Prior to the Bears steamrolling the Eagles (Weeks 8-12), Philly had allowed the fifth-fewest rushing yards per game, the sixth-lowest rushing success rate, and the seventh-fewest yards before contact per attempt.

Omarion Hampton will be back this week, and we have no way of accurately projecting how the workload will be divided between Hampton and Kimani Vidal. Vidal could split the work evenly with Hampton or immediately be shoved back into a backup role. The other issue here is that Justin Herbert will be limited this week, which at first glance could be a good thing because the Bolts could lean on their ground game. Yes, the Bears ran it down Philly's throat last week, but the Chargers don't have the Bears' ground game. The offensive line can't impose its will on the ground, and Philly could just stack the box and force the Bolts to beat them through the air with their one-handed quarterback. Since Week 13, the Chargers' offensive line has had the 13th-lowest yards before contact per attempt. Vidal is best viewed as a risky flex play this week with a bad matchup. Prior to the Bears steamrolling the Eagles (Weeks 8-12), Philly had allowed the fifth-fewest rushing yards per game, the sixth-lowest rushing success rate, and the seventh-fewest yards before contact per attempt.