Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Nearly leads team in targets
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Johnston caught five of his seven targets for 48 yards and a touchdown in the 19-17 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday.
Some assumed Johnston would operate as the team's top target with Ladd McConkey (shoulder/knee) sidelined, but Joshua Palmer took over as the intermediate focal point (6-9-78). Johnston still nearly saw a season high in looks (he had eight back in Week 11), which is a prominent point especially because the second-year target was still used as a deep-threat specialist. Given the litany of difficult injuries McConkey seems to be trying to gut through, Johnston and Palmer could once again see an uptick in work against a bad Tampa Bay defense next week.
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Chargers' Quentin Johnston: WRs to Sit
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Johnston has struggled in the past two games, and it's tough to trust him heading into Week 14 at Kansas City. He has only nine targets in his past two outings against Baltimore and Atlanta, and he finished with two catches for 12 yards and no touchdowns over that span, including three drops against the Ravens. Prior to that, Johnston scored a touchdown in three games in a row, including at least 12.8 PPR points in two of those outings. But he had one catch for 9 yards on five targets in Week 4 against Kansas City, and I would only start him in deep, three-receiver leagues in Week 14.
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Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Struggles to generate production
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Johnston caught two of his four targets for 12 yards in the 17-13 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
The Chargers didn't score an offensive touchdown, instead relying on Kirk Cousins to give the game away en route to four interceptions, including one returned for a pick-six. Quarterback Justin Herbert completed just 16 passes and technically Johnston was the second-leading target with two receptions, but rookie Ladd McConkey saw an overwhelming majority of the looks with nine catches on 12 targets for 117 receiving yards. That's now three straight games the second-year wide receiver has two or fewer receptions, and it's hard to assume that'll change against a stout Chiefs defense next week.
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Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Sleeper WRs
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I wrote about Ladd McConkey as a start in Start 'Em & Sit 'Em, and Johnston is worth using as a high-end No. 3 receiver in all leagues. He has scored a touchdown in three games in a row, and this is a fantastic matchup against the Ravens. Baltimore has allowed 70 catches, 962 yards, and six touchdowns to receivers in its past five games on 119 targets, with seven guys scoring at least 12.9 PPR points over that span. I'm excited to see what McConkey and Johnston can do in Week 12.
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Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Third straight game with TD
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Johnston caught two of his eight targets for 48 yards and a touchdown in the 34-27 win over the Bengals on Sunday.
Johnston's eight targets were a season high, but the dismal completion rate mars the stat somewhat. The second-year wide tallied a touchdown in his third straight game in what amounted to yet another relatively easy pitch-and-catch touchdown, a theme of Johnston's scores for most of the season. It's possible the streak will continue against another soft defense against the pass in the Ravens come Week 12.
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Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Sleeper WRs
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Johnston and Ladd McConkey are both worth using as high-end No. 3 Fantasy receivers against the Titans, who are dealing with injuries in their secondary to L'Jarius Sneed (quad) and Quandre Diggs (foot). Johnston returned from a two-game absence with an ankle injury in Week 9 at Cleveland with four catches for 118 yards and a touchdown on five targets for 22 PPR points, and he's capable of big performances now that Justin Herbert and the Chargers have opened up the offense. And McConkey has combined for 40.5 PPR points in his past two games.
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Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Week 10 Waiver Priority List
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Johnston returned from a two-game absence with an ankle injury in Week 9 at Cleveland with a bang. He had four catches for 118 yards and a touchdown on five targets for 22 PPR points, and hopefully, he's ready for a strong finish to the season. This is the second time Johnston has scored at least 22 PPR points, and it helps that Justin Herbert has been throwing the ball more over the past month. I like Johnston as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues for the rest of the year, and he's worth adding for at least 10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Stellar showing in return
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Johnston secured four of five targets for 118 yards and a touchdown in the Chargers' 27-10 win over the Browns on Sunday. He also rushed once for two yards.
Johnston comfortably led the Chargers in receiving yards while checking in second in receptions and targets to Ladd McConkey. The highlight of the speedy second-year wideout's return from a two-game absence due to an ankle injury was a 66-yard touchdown grab on busted coverage by the Browns in the second quarter, Johnston's fourth score of the season. Johnston's receiving yards were also a season high, affording plenty of momentum heading into a Week 10 home matchup against the Titans.
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Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Full practice Thursday
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Johnston (ankle) practiced fully Thursday, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
After missing two straight contests, Johnston is poised to return to action Sunday against the Browns. In the process, he'll bolster a Chargers wideout corps that also features Ladd McConkey, Joshua Palmer, and possibly DJ Chark (groin). Through five games thus far, Johnston has caught 14 of his 22 targets for 164 yards and three touchdowns, a pace that puts the 2023 first-rounder on the fantasy radar in deeper formats.
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Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Logs limited practice
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Johnston (ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
Johnston has missed two straight contests, but his ability to continue practicing in a limited fashion offers hope that he could return to action Sunday against the Browns. Once he's cleared to play again, Johnston will bolster a Chargers wideout corps that also features Ladd McConkey (hip) and Joshua Palmer. In the five games he's played this season, Johnston has hauled in 14 of his 22 targets for 164 yards and three touchdowns.
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Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Week 9 Waiver Priority List
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Johnston has missed the past two games with an ankle injury, but I hope he's ready to return in Week 9 at Cleveland. The Chargers are now throwing the ball more since Justin Herbert has attempted 35 passes per game on average in the past three outings. Johnston scored at least 12.4 PPR points in two of his first three games, and hopefully, he can help Fantasy managers close the season. Johnston is worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Still not practicing
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Johnston (ankle) remained sidelined at practice Thursday.
Johnston, who missed this past Monday's 17-15 loss to the Cardinals, now has one more chance to practice ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints, but at this stage his status for the contest looks cloudy. Friday's injury report will reveal whether Johnston has any chance to return to action this weekend. Meanwhile, fellow WRs Ladd McConkey (hip) and Derius Davis (hamstring) have also missed back-to-back practices.
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Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Another missed practice
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Johnston (ankle) remained sidelined at practice Wednesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Johnston, who was inactive for Monday's 17-15 loss to the Cardinals, has now missed four straight practices, which clouds his status for Sunday's game against the Saints. If he's unable to suit up this weekend, Joshua Palmer, Ladd McConkey and Simi Fehoko would once again be in line to lead the Chargers' wideout corps.
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Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Doubtful for Monday
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Johnston (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Monday's contest against the Cardinals.
It appears as if the second-year wideout is trending toward not playing Monday after failing to practice all week. The Chargers are dealing with an absurd number of injuries to their receiving corps with Ladd McConkey (hip, questionable), Simi Fehoko (shoulder/groin) and tight end Hayden Hurst (groin, doubtful) all listed on the injury report. DJ Chark (groin) could make his season debut, but the beleaguered wideout room could mean limited passing production for quarterback Justin Herbert.
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Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Doesn't practice Friday
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Johnston (ankle) didn't practice Friday.
After being listed as a non-participant on Thursday's practice estimate, Johnston didn't work in Friday's session, which sets the stage for what, if anything, he does Saturday to be pivotal with regard to his chances of suiting up Monday night against the Cardinals. In five games to date, Johnston has caught 14 of his 22 targets for 164 yards, though the wideout has helped the fantasy prospects of those who roster him by catching three TDs in that span.
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Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Listed as non-participant Thursday
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Johnston (ankle) was listed as a non-participant on Thursday's practice estimate.
Johnston exited this past weekend's win over the Broncos after suffering an ankle injury, and though he was able to return to the contest, the wideout's listed absence from Thursday's practice makes his status worth monitoring ahead of Monday night's game against the Cardinals. Meanwhile, fellow WRs Ladd McConkey (hip) and Simi Fehoko (shoulder/groin) also are on the Chargers' Week 7 injury report after logging limited listings Thursday.
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Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Not practicing
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Johnston (ankle) isn't practicing Wednesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Johnston returned to Sunday's 23-16 win over the Broncos after exiting earlier in the contest with the ankle injury, playing 27 percent of snaps in the first half and 63 percent in the second half. He'll now have an extra day to prepare for the next game with the Chargers heading to Arizona for a Monday night game. The Chargers' first official Week 7 practice report will be released Thursday.
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Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Muted performance in win
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Johnston caught three of his four targets for 22 yards in the 23-16 win over the Broncos on Sunday.
Johnston's longest reception was only eight yards, underscoring what was the 23-year-old's second consecutive disappointing fantasy performance, though he did suffer an ankle injury in the game and missed some action. This was the fourth game in which the Chargers attempted more runs than passes; even though Johnston is one of the team's top passing options, the offense's sheer disinterest in passing the ball will make the 2023 first-round pick an unreliable option most weeks. If there's one glimmer of hope, quarterback Justin Herbert did fling it 34 times Sunday, though the Chargers ultimately took the foot off the pedal while protecting a big lead.
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Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Hurts ankle Sunday
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Johnston exited Sunday's game against the Broncos after suffering an ankle injury.
Prior to hurting his ankle, Johnston caught both of his targets for 14 yards. In his absence, Joshua Palmer, Ladd McConkey, Simi Fehoko and Derius Davis are the Chargers' available options at the wide receiver position.
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Chargers' Quentin Johnston: WRs to Sit
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We don't know if Justin Herbert (ankle) will play in Week 4 against the Chiefs, but even if he does he won't be at 100 percent. And the Chargers will be without both offensive tackles as Rashawn Slater (pectoral) and Joe Alt (knee) are expected to miss this game. Johnston has done well the past two games with at least 12.4 PPR points in each outing, but you can't trust him yet against the Chiefs with Herbert hurt. Johnston should only be considered a desperation play in most leagues in Week 4.
