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The Chargers face the Rams in Week 8, with the Chargers struggling in every phase of the game

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The Chargers (0-6) will face the Rams (3-4) on Sunday, with kickoff set for 4:05 p.m. ET at L.A.'s SoFi Stadium

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The Chargers, struggling at 0-6 with an anemic offense led by a beleaguered Justin Herbert, face the 3-4 Rams. Despite injuries and Herbert's struggles, the Chargers possess talent. Omarion Hampton leads the team in rushing. SportsLine's model gives the Chargers a 27% chance of winning

Will Kimani Vidal Continue to Volume Vulture in Week 8 vs. Rams?

Kimani Vidal has emerged as part of a three-man backfield committee for the Los Angeles Chargers. While he is second in carries within the group and has scored double-digit fantasy points in two of the last three games, his usage is slightly less than Omarion Hampton's. Vidal is projected as PPR RB45 for Week 8 against a tough Rams defense that has been stingy against running backs, making him a desperation flex play in deeper leagues

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Los Angeles Chargers news: Omarion Hampton still ranked highly among 2nd-year backs

Omarion Hampton continues to be ranked highly among 2nd-year backs despite rough start to 2026

Kimani Vidal Records 21 Rushing Yards in Week 6

Kimani Vidal recorded 21 rushing yards in Week 6

Keaton Mitchell a Risky Deep-League Flex Option in Week 6 vs. Chiefs

Keaton Mitchell's role has improved in recent weeks, averaging 6.1 fantasy points per game and seeing increased touches and snaps. However, he faces a tough matchup against the Chiefs' strong run defense in Week 6, making him a risky flex play, especially in deeper leagues

Keaton Mitchell Remains a Long-term Stash Despite a Quiet Week

Despite modest results in a Week 5 loss to the Broncos, Los Angeles Chargers running back Keaton Mitchell remains heavily involved in what has been arguably the league's most disappointing offense, pointing to potentially brighter days ahead. For the second week in a row, the Chargers leaned on a three-way backfield split, with Mitchell, Omarion Hampton, and Kimani Vidal all seeing the field for at least 20 snaps, and each seeing at least nine opportunities. Vidal, while still the least utilized, has been the team's most efficient runner, but Mitchell remains the designated passing back, with his 14 targets through five weeks more than doubling the combined total of the other two. While the current split makes none of the Chargers' backs a reliable weekly start, Mitchell's big-play ability, coupled with multiple paths to an expanded workload, makes him a must-roster player and a waiver stash to target wherever he's still available

Keaton Mitchell totals 29 yards on nine touches in Week 5

Keaton Mitchell had 9 touches for 29 total yards (11 rushing, 18 receiving) in Week 5. He continues to share the backfield with Omarion Hampton and Kimani Vidal, but has shown big-play ability and receives ample opportunities

Kimani Vidal finds the end zone in Week 5 loss

Kimani Vidal's fantasy value is capped due to shared backfield work

Kimani Vidal Off Fantasy Radar in Week 5 vs. Broncos

Los Angeles Chargers running back Kimani Vidal has seen more work in the run and pass game over the last two weeks. The 25-year-old has seen six carries and six targets over that stretch. Vidal is coming off an 11.6 PPR performance and had the same snap count percentage as Omarion Hampton. He enters Week 5 as RotoBaller's PPR RB47 in an intriguing matchup against division rival Denver Broncos. Heading into Sunday, the Broncos have allowed the fourth-most rushing yards and sixth-most yards per carry. The Broncos defense also has allowed the second-most 20-plus-yard carries (5). Vidal should remain off fantasy radars heading into Week 5, but might see enough volume to take away fantasy value from Hampton and Keaton Mitchell

Keaton Mitchell Carries Deep League Flex Appeal in Week 5 vs. Broncos

Keaton Mitchell saw his workload increase in Week 4 with a season-high 10 carries and out-snapped Omarion Hampton. He is now viewed as an RB3 with upside for Week 5 against the Denver Broncos, who have struggled against the run

Kimani Vidal Becoming More Involved in Chargers' Backfield Committee

Los Angeles Chargers running back Kimani Vidal saw five carries for 25 yards and caught two of his three targets for 11 yards and his first touchdown of the 2026 season in the Week 4 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. The 25-year-old played 25 offensive snaps, which matched Omarion Hampton, while Keaton Mitchell handled 26 snaps. Offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel said that the Chargers have not lost faith in Hampton, a former first-rounder who is the RB1 on the team's RB depth chart. L.A. is trying anything they can to try to pick up their first win of the season, and Vidal, Hampton, and Mitchell will all continue to be involved in some capacity as long as they are all healthy. Going into Week 4, Vidal had just one rushing attempt for six yards and one reception for a 14-yard gain in the first three games of the season. Vidal's fantasy arrow is pointing slightly up after his involvement last week, but he still is not close to having standalone value going into a Week 5 tilt against the division-rival Denver Broncos

Keaton Mitchell Forcing a Committee Approach for Chargers

Los Angeles Chargers running back Keaton Mitchell has seen his usage increase week over week, and in Sunday's close loss to the Seahawks, he led all Chargers backs with a 36.6% snap share. Mitchell, Omarion Hampton, and Kimani Vidal all saw at least 25 snaps on Sunday, signaling a potential shift to a true committee approach. Through four weeks, both Mitchell and Vidal have been more efficient than the more highly touted Hampton while seeing more involvement in the passing game, though none can currently be relied on as a weekly fantasy start. However, with Mitchell having the most obvious big-play ability and earning more trust from the coaching staff each week, he's a Week 5 waiver target with long-term upside

Seahawks escape Chargers 30-23

The Chargers lost left tackle Rashawn Slater (ankle), right tackle Joe Alt (neck), left guard Trevor Penning (concussion), cornerback Donte Jackson (hamstring) and wide receiver Ladd McConkey (foot) during Sunday’s game. They nearly overcame all of that, but playing with three backup offensive linemen ruined their comeback attempt. Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu sacked Justin Herbert and forced a fumble that linebacker Derick Hall recovered with 54 seconds remaining. That allowed the Seahawks to escape with a 30-23 victory. The Seahawks are 3-1, while the Chargers are 0-4. Seattle led 20-6 at halftime and 30-13 with 1:19 remaining in the third quarter. But the Chargers outgained the Seahawks 138 to 11 and outscored them 10-0 in the fourth quarter to make it a game. Herbert was 6-of-8 for 80 yards in the final quarter. Chargers linebacker Troy Dye sacked Sam Darnold on third down with 1:49 left, giving Herbert the ball back at his own 11 with 1:42 left. The Chargers reached their own 29 before Nwosu ended Herbert’s hope of getting his 20th career game-winning drive in the fourth quarter or overtime. The Chargers outgained the Seahawks 301 to 286, but they killed themselves with four turnovers, including three by Herbert. The Seahawks converted the takeaways into 14 points. It was a penalty-filled game, with the Seahawks getting 14 accepted penalties for 150 yards and the Chargers 16 for 130. Darnold was 13-of-22 for 168 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Emanuel Wilson had 21 carries for 81 yards and a touchdown and three catches for 39 yards and a touchdown. Rashid Shaheed had two carries for 33 yards and a touchdown and a catch for 20 yards. Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with five catches for 76 yards. Herbert was 19-of-31 for 189 yards with a touchdown, two interceptions and a lost fumble. He also ran six times for 40 yards. Herbert took more than a dozen hits. Omarion Hampton had nine carries for 41 yards and a touchdown

Kimani Vidal hauls in touchdown Sunday

Kimani Vidal ran for 25 yards on five carries in the Chargers 30-23 loss against the Seahawks. He also caught 2-of-3 targets for 11 yards receiving and a score. Vidal caught the lone touchdown pass thrown by Justin Herbert on the day. It was a clear three-man committee in the Chargers backfield on Sunday between him, Omarion Hampton and Keaton Mitchell

Keaton Mitchell is Ready to Go for Week 4

Keaton Mitchell cleared to play in Week 4, will be primary backup to Omarion Hampton

Keaton Mitchell (ankle) without injury designation for Sunday

Keaton Mitchell is without an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks

Keaton Mitchell Limited on Wednesday With Ankle Injury

Mitchell’s ankle injury keeps him on the IR list, raising questions about his availability for Week 4