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Chargers WR Mike Williams departs with knee injury

Sun Sep 24 3:59pm ET
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Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams was carted off the sideline in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings with a left knee injury.

Williams caught a pass over the middle when he took a hit from Minnesota's defensive tackle Harrison Phillips and grabbed for his knee. He was helped off the field before being taken to the locker room.

The Chargers' big-play threat had seven catches before his injury for 121 yards and a touchdown. He entered with 12 receptions for 128 yards over the first two games of the season.

Williams, 28, missed four games last season with a high ankle sprain.

In addition, Chargers safety Derwin James was ruled questionable to return with a left hamstring injury.

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Jahan Dotson Sep 24 5:30pm ET
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Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson caught two-of-four targets for 21 yards in Sunday's loss to the Buffalo Bills. With this performance, the second-year receiver continued his slow start to the 2023 season. Despite showing a solid connection with quarterback Sam Howell in the preseason, things haven't clicked for the duo thus far. This was a rough performance by the Commanders, so Dotson isn't alone in his struggles this week. The former first-rounder will look to have a better day against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 4.

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Keenan Allen Sep 24 5:30pm ET
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Tre Brown Sep 24 5:30pm ET
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Seattle Seahawks cornerback Tre Brown (head) left Sunday's meeting with the Carolina Panthers. He won't return. The 26-year-old, who led the team with one interception heading into Week 3, didn't appear on the box score before his premature departure due to a concussion. Fortunately, Seattle won't play until Monday in Week 4, so Brown might be back for that one. In the meantime, third-string corner Michael Jackson came in for relief.

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Brian Robinson Jr. Sep 24 5:20pm ET
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Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. had 10 carries for 70 yards in Sunday's loss to the Buffalo Bills. Even with such a demoralizing loss, Robinson managed to have a productive day for himself. The game quickly got away from the Commanders, so the run game was not leaned on as much as it was in their previous two games. However, with just 10 touches, the former Alabama back looked solid with multiple strong gains. Robinson will hopefully see more opportunities against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 4.

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Justin Herbert Sep 24 5:20pm ET
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Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was outstanding in a Week 3 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Herbert completed 40 of his 47 pass attempts for 405 yards and three touchdowns. He also added 11 yards on two carries and only took one sack despite the Vikings defense blitzing on 41 of 50 dropbacks. Herbert became just the second player in NFL history to pass for over 400 yards with three touchdowns, no turnovers, and an 85%or higher completion percentage. It was a great performance that led the Bolts to their first win of the season. A home matchup against the Raiders is next up in Week 4.

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Amon-Ra St. Brown Sep 24 5:20pm ET
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Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown caught nine of his 12 targets for 102 yards in the 20-6 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. It was the ninth time St. Brown has seen at least 10 targets since the start of last season. Needless to say, he continues to be a must-start fantasy asset and has one of the highest weekly floors in all of fantasy football. He'll look to continue his dominance against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football in Week 4.

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Mike Williams Sep 24 5:20pm ET
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According to NFL Media's Tom Pelissero, Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams (knee) will undergo an MRI on Monday. The 28-year-old had his best game of the season in the narrow win over the Vikings, pulling in seven of his eight targets for 121 yards and a touchdown. However, he suffered a nasty knee injury late in the contest and left the field on a cart. While fantasy managers hope for the best, considering how bad Williams' injury appeared, there's not much reason to remain optimistic. If he misses time, Kennan Allen should see even more attention from Justin Herbert. At the same time, Joshua Palmer and Donald Parham Jr., who combined for three touchdowns in Week 3, might rise on the depth chart.

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Treylon Burks Sep 24 5:10pm ET
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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks caught just one of his six targets for five yards in the blowout loss to the Cleveland Browns. He has failed to make a real fantasy impact this season after an up-and-down rookie campaign last year, so he's starting to look more and more like a bust. There is still time for the Arkansas product to turn things around, but he is off the fantasy radar until further notice. Ryan Tannehill is playing the worst football of his career so far to begin the 2023 season. That does not bode well for Burks' rest-of-season outlook.

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Sam LaPorta Sep 24 5:10pm ET
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Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta caught eight of his 11 targets for 84 yards and a touchdown in the Week 3 win over the Atlanta Falcons. The talented Iowa product already has 18 catches for 186 yards through his first three NFL games and looks poised for a TE1 season as a rookie. That would put him in rare company, but he's well on his way. The 22-year-old is now a must-start option at the scarce fantasy tight end position. The Lions face the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football in Week 4.

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Kendrick Bourne Sep 24 5:00pm ET
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New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne hauled in four of five targets for 46 receiving yards during Sunday's win over the New York Jets. He and DeVante Parker continue to co-exist as the team's top wide receivers, clearly earning more volume than offseason addition JuJu Smith-Schuster. Bourne will rank as a WR4 in fantasy leagues going forward and can be left on your benches versus the Cowboys in Week 4.

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Hunter Henry Sep 24 5:00pm ET
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Derrick Henry Sep 24 4:50pm ET
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