AFC West

While fantasy football managers have received little return on Skyy Moore or Kadarius Toney this season, the Kansas City Chiefs wide receivers could be undervalued assets in dynasty leagues.

The Chiefs selected Moore in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft in part to help replace Tyreek Hill. The 22-year-old has caught just six passes for 100 yards on 13 targets through eight games.

Toney joined the team in October following his trade from the New York Giants. He made his Kansas City debut in a 20-17 Week 9 win over the Tennessee Titans, hauling in two passes for 12 yards.

Of the two, Moore is probably the more attractive asset in dynasty formats.

The Chiefs' investment in him is slightly higher than Toney, who cost a compensatory third-round pick and a sixth-rounder. Toney is more of a wild card as well given how poorly his New York Giants tenure went.

Even though a different regime is in charge in New York, you generally don't see a team trade a player who was selected in the first round one year earlier.

Mecole Hardman and JuJu Smith-Schuster are free agents in the offseason, and Marquez Valdez-Scantling's three-year, $30 million contract doesn't make it difficult for the Chiefs to move on in 2023 or 2024.

As much as Moore is a peripheral figure now, he could have a significantly bigger role in the passing game next year. The same goes for Toney, though it's tougher right now to see where he fits into Kansas City's long-term plans.

Trading for Moore or Toney could be a worthwhile gambit. Their values are slightly higher in dynasty leagues, but neither should command a high price tag.

Of course, their relatively meager production so far offers a compelling reason to stand pat if you have either on your roster. Unless a rival manager is willing to go above and beyond, betting on Moore or Toney's long-term upside is the smarter play.

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson responded Wednesday to apparent criticism from Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll about not wearing a play-calling wristband during his time in Seattle.

Russell Wilson on play-call sheet on wrist band: “Won a lot of games. Didn’t know winning or losing mattered whether you wore a wrist band.” #9sports pic.twitter.com/XZ7IqlK7gK

— Mike Klis (@mikeklis) November 9, 2022

Carroll didn't mention Wilson by name during his comments Monday on Seattle Sports 710 AM, which were centered on the Seahawks offense's success under Geno Smith, Wilson's replacement.

"If you notice, Geno's going off the wristband, and that's a big help," Carroll said. "It's smoothed things out, sped things up, cleaned things up. And that's part of it, too. We never did that before. There was resistance to that, so we didn't do that before."

The Broncos-Seahawks dynamic has been one of the NFL's most interesting storylines during the first half of the 2022 season.

When the blockbuster trade happened in March, Wilson was viewed as the missing piece for Denver, which was expected to emerge as a serious contender in the loaded AFC West.

Not only have the Broncos not taken a leap forward, owning a 3-5 record, but their offense has even dipped compared to last year. They rank 20th in total offense (328.9 yards per game), a slight decline from when they finished 19th in 2021 (330.5 yards per game).

However, Wilson expressed confidence after an Oct. 30 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, the team's most recent game prior to its bye week, that things were about to turn around.

"In every season I've ever played, there's a moment in time where it clicks," he told reporters. "Hopefully, that will be the start of it."

For now, though, Denver is one of the most disappointing teams at the halfway mark.

Meanwhile, the Seahawks are one of the NFL's biggest surprises with a 6-3 record heading into a Week 10 clash with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Smith is enjoying an unexpected resurgence, completing 73.1 percent of his passes for 2,199 yards with 15 touchdowns and four interceptions across nine games. He's added 196 rushing yards and one score on the ground.

The 32-year-old journeyman ranks fourth in ESPN's Total QBR (68.0), 24 spots ahead of Wilson (36.0), which is something few, if any, could have predicted before the campaign.

Clearly, the split between Wilson and the Seahawks was less than amicable, and that narrative has persisted throughout the season, previously popping up after Seattle's season-opening win over Denver when Carroll said the victory was "really rewarding" for the quarterback's former teammates.

"Eh, you figure that out," Carroll said when asked why it meant so much. "But it was really meaningful and they really wanted it and I knew we were playing for a lot more than just the regular stuff. We have a real connection with the history. ... They feel it and they love the fact that they played here and they love seeing us do well."

It's far too early to declare a winner from the offseason trade, especially since Wilson is under contract through 2028, but early returns are trending favorably for the Seahawks.

The Las Vegas Raiders are reportedly releasing safety Johnathan Abram on Tuesday, per the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero.

According to Rapoport, the Raiders shopped Abram ahead of the trade deadline but didn't find any suitors.

The move doesn't come as a major shock, as the former first-round pick had been falling out of favor in Las Vegas.

If this was 25-30 years ago, Abram would be fine. Nowadays, you need safeties that are going to be versatile in covering multiple types of players and he is definitely not that. https://t.co/CKgok7u0BT

— Antwan V. Staley (@antwanstaley) November 8, 2022

#Raiders tried and failed to trade Abram since this summer. And, after the trade deadline passed without a deal, he played a season-low 22 snaps against the Saints and was on the field for just 32 snaps against the Jaguars. Now, he's gone.

— Tashan Reed (@tashanreed) November 8, 2022

Johnathan Abram' will indeed be released. His defensive snaps have been declining and his special teams snaps have been going up. Was also shopped at the trade deadline. Never good signs

— Adam Hill (@AdamHillLVRJ) November 8, 2022

Johnathan Abram was selected in the first round (27th overall) of the 2019 NFL draft by the Raiders. Ends up playing 36 games for the Raiders. He had an overall PFF grade 49.5 this season. Other seasons? 38.7, 36.8 and 56.9.

— Anthony Galaviz (@agalaviz_TheBee) November 8, 2022

He's also yet another recent first-round selection who hasn't really panned out for the Raiders, a further indictment of the Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock era:

#Raiders first-round picks from 2019-2021:

2021: Alex Leatherwood: Cut
2020: Henry Ruggs III: Cut
2020: Damon Arnette: Cut
2019: Johnathan Abram: Cut
2019: Josh Jacobs: 5th year declined.
2019: Clelin Ferrell: 5th year declined.

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 8, 2022

Here's what the #Raiders got out of their 3 extra first-round picks for Khalil Mack and Amari Cooper:
Josh Jacobs
Johnathan Abram, released in year 4
Damon Arnette, released in year 2

— Josh Dubow (@JoshDubowAP) November 8, 2022

After playing just one game in his rookie season in 2019 because of a torn rotator cuff and labrum, the Mississippi State product posted solid counting stats in the 2020 (86 tackles, two interceptions) and 2021 seasons (116 tackles, one interception).

The 26-year-old has 48 tackles this year through eight games (six starts).

Abram was given ample opportunity to prove himself this season, with the Raiders playing him all over the field, at points utilizing him in both safety roles, as a linebacker, cornerback and nickelback.

It appeared the team was happy with how he was handling the variety of roles asked of him.

"He's a smart guy," head coach Josh McDaniels told reporters in September. "I mean, we put a lot on him. He's been able to handle the duality of the multiple roles that we've given him. He's a big cog in terms of the overall communication on the defense."

But apparently, those feelings changed, and his time in Las Vegas has come to a close.

He'll now hit waivers and owed about $1 million in base salary for the remainder of the season. The Raiders had declined the fifth-year option on his rookie deal, so he'll be a free agent after the 2022 season.

The Raiders will be expected to turn to a starting safety pair of Tre'von Moehrig and Duron Harmon following Abram's release.

The NFL is kicking the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals out of primetime later this month and replacing them with the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers.

The league announced it will be moving the Nov. 20 game between the Chiefs and Chargers into Sunday Night Football while sliding Steelers vs. Bengals into the 4:25 p.m. ET window.

Since 2006, the NFL has reserved the right to flex games into primetime, though Fox and CBS can "protect" certain games. The league can flex games twice between Weeks 5-10 and then at any point it deems fit in Weeks 11-17. There is no Sunday night game in Week 18.

Disappointed Bengals fans can send their ire to Pittsburgh's moribund offense, which likely played a huge part in the NFL's decision. The Steelers are a disappointing 2-6 and have not scored more than 23 points in a game all season.

Meanwhile, the Chargers and Chiefs sit atop the AFC West and would be playoff teams if the season ended today. The NFL is not going to pass up many opportunities to put a Patrick Mahomes vs. Justin Herbert game on the largest possible stage.

The scheduling change will put the Chargers in primetime in back-to-back weeks, as they play this Sunday night against the San Francisco 49ers.

Kansas City and Los Angeles played its first regular-season matchup on Thursday Night Football in Week 2. The Chiefs will now play at least six primetime games during their 2022 schedule.

The Las Vegas Raiders aren't looking to make a coaching change despite their 2-6 start, according to CBS Sports HQ's Josina Anderson.

Anderson reported Monday that head coach Josh McDaniels is "safe" and that "no one is panicking."

Team owner Mark Davis reaffirmed his commitment to McDaniels on Oct. 31, telling reporters he expected the coach to remain with the team "for years to come."

The fact that McDaniels' job security is already a storyline speaks for itself, though.

The Raiders won 10 games and made the playoffs in 2021 despite head coach Jon Gruden resigning in the middle of the season after emails surfaced in which he used racist, anti-gay and misogynistic language.

First-year general manager Dave Ziegler proceeded to add Davante Adams and Chandler Jones this offseason as a clear sign of ambition.

This is a squad that should be contending in the AFC West, not sitting in last place, and the circumstances behind some of Las Vegas' defeats have compounded the frustration. Throwing away one lead late in a game can be chalked up as bad luck. When it happens multiple times, you have to start looking at the coaches.

Number of games #Raiders lost after leading by 17+ in 628 regular season and playoff games before Josh McDaniels arrived: 3

Number of games Raiders lost after leading by 17+ in 8 games w/ Josh McDaniels as head coach: 3

— Josh Dubow (@JoshDubowAP) November 6, 2022

And McDaniels only being in his first season isn't much of an excuse when the New York Giants' Brian Daboll and the Minnesota Vikings' Kevin O'Connell both have their teams on pace to make the playoffs.

When the Raiders hired McDaniels, the hope was that he had learned from his two seasons as head coach of the Denver Broncos. He had an 11-17 record in Denver and didn't make it all the way through his second year.

McDaniels was just 33 when he got the job, and he acknowledged later he simply wasn't ready at that stage of his coaching career.

Now, it's fair to wonder whether the years he spent back with the New England Patriots did anything to make him more suited for a head coaching role.

Watching the Raiders and the Eagles today.

Eagles will be 7-0
Raiders are 2-5

...biggest difference, Head coach Nick Sirianni has built an offense around his players in Philly, Josh McDaniels is trying to make players fit HIS offense in Vegas.

One's working, one's not.

— Rich Ohrnberger (@ohrnberger) October 30, 2022

As much as the Raiders appear to be behind McDaniels right now, Davis might have his resolve tested if their slump continues over the next few weeks.

Patrick Mahomes might look superhuman at times, but the Kansas City Chiefs are well aware their starting quarterback shouldn't be pushed beyond his physical limits.

The Athletic's Mike Sando spoke to an NFC team executive who said Kansas City needs to manage Mahomes' workload because of his lack of support across the offense.

"Mahomes doesn't have a hint of a running game, and they have to rest his arm like he's an MLB pitcher—damn near 70 throws and he's out there running around and it doesn't even look stressful," the executive said.

The 2018 MVP is fresh off a 20-17 overtime win over the Tennessee Titans that saw him attempt 68 passes, 14 more than his previous single-game high.

For the season, he has 331 attempts through eight starts, which averages out to just under 41.4 per game. If he continues at that pace, then he will reach third on the list for most pass attempts in one season (704).

As the executive laid out, the Chiefs have little choice but to lean heavily on the aerial attack.

Kansas City is 23rd in rushing offense with 103.5 yards per game on the ground, and even that might be a somewhat flattering number to the backfield.

Mahomes is third on the team in rushing yards (176). The threat he poses as a passer inevitably means opponents will drop more defenders deep at times, which opens up running lanes as well.

QB1 does it himself 😤 pic.twitter.com/I4UmCZxoqu

— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) November 7, 2022

As long as Mahomes is on the roster, the Chiefs are never going to be a team that needs a Derrick Henry-type running back. The front office and coaching staff were probably hopeful they'd get more from Clyde Edwards-Helaire, though. The 2020 first-round pick is setting career lows in yards per carry (4.2) and rushing yards per game (36.6).

Kansas City is second in total offense (415.3 yards per game) and second in scoring (30.4 points per game). As the cliche goes, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

But head coach Andy Reid and his staff know Mahomes can grow fatigued like any other player. Allowing him to heave 60-plus passes probably won't be the norm going forward.

Patrick Mahomes willed the Kansas City Chiefs to a 20-17 comeback victory in overtime against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday evening.

The star quarterback completed a career-high 43 passes on 68 attempts for 446 yards, one touchdown and one interception. His yardage total tied for the third-highest mark of his career.

As impressive as Mahomes was through the air, he arguably did his best work on the ground, where he rushed for 63 yards and a score in addition to a two-point conversion that tied the game at 17 with 2:56 left in regulation.

QB1 does it AGAIN!!! pic.twitter.com/u1EO2qZrqg

— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) November 7, 2022

That capped off a 13-play, 93-yard drive, which also included a Mahomes 20-yard scramble on 3rd-and-17 as well as a 14-yard touchdown rush.

Mahomes on that last drive: 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

📺: #TENvsKC on NBC
📱: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/ExOeMHivBX pic.twitter.com/5iGGx9WbJi

— NFL (@NFL) November 7, 2022

QB1 does it himself 😤 pic.twitter.com/I4UmCZxoqu

— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) November 7, 2022

Patrick Mahomes had a 13.6% chance of scoring when he tucked the ball to scramble on his 14-yard TD run.

Mahomes has gained a career-high 63 rushing yards on scrambles in Week 9.#TENvsKC | Powered by @awscloud pic.twitter.com/dpZ7K8w9Ax

— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) November 7, 2022

The Titans had the upper hand for much of the second half, thanks largely to running back Derrick Henry, who rushed for two second-quarter touchdowns to give Tennessee a 14-9 halftime edge en route to 115 rushing yards.

The Titans' defense then shut the Chiefs down for the first four second-half drives, which ended in an interception, a missed field goal and a pair of punts.

But Mahomes shined when needed most on the game-tying drive.

The game eventually went to overtime, where Mahomes led Kansas City on a 13-play, 64-yard drive capped by a 28-yard Harrison Butker field goal.

The key play occurred when Mahomes scrambled for what seemed like an eternity before finding tight end Noah Gray down the field for a huge gain:

MAHOMES HOW?!??!

📺: #TENvsKC on NBC
📱: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/ExOeMHivBX pic.twitter.com/ET0PYikDXS

— NFL (@NFL) November 7, 2022

Patrick Mahomes scrambled 26.5 yards before throwing the ball on his 27-yard pass to Noah Gray to keep the Chiefs' drive alive.

Mahomes has thrown for 869 yards when scrambling 20+ yards since 2018, 354 more than the next closest QB (Josh Allen: 515).#TENvsKC | #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/zoxwC8CMO3

— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) November 7, 2022

The Titans turned the ball over on downs after a pair of sacks put them 16 yards behind the original line of scrimmage on their overtime chance, ending the game.

During and after the matchup, analysts and fans alike were awed by Mahomes' magic once again, with some calling him the MVP thus far.

Mahomes is MVP and it's not even close. Same goes for the QB1 conversation at this point tbh.

— Steven Ruiz (@theStevenRuiz) November 7, 2022

Mahomes is the MVP right now.

— Aaron Schatz 🏈 (@ASchatzNFL) November 7, 2022

Mahomes has gotta be the fastest 4.8 guy in NFL history

— Brett Kollmann (@BrettKollmann) November 7, 2022

As someone who was too young to appreciate Michael Jordan in his prime, I make sure to value every snap Patrick Mahomes plays.

What we’re presently witnessing will be iconic history one day.#SNF #ChiefsKingdom

— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) November 7, 2022

Mahomes is one of the best scrambling QBs in the league. Sees coverage & open rush lanes.

— Matt Bowen (@MattBowen41) November 7, 2022

Put 15 in at running back

— Aaron Ladd (@aaronladdtv) November 7, 2022

Patrick Mahomes just said he’s going to do this himself tonight.

— Harold R. Kuntz (@HaroldRKuntz3) November 7, 2022

Patrick Mahomes doesn't look fast. But when he runs, everyone else looks slow.

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) November 7, 2022

How Mahomes did the Titans defense pic.twitter.com/9sQecHPKid

— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) November 7, 2022

https://twitter.com/MattLombardoNFL/status/1589469684457668608

Unreal. Patrick Mahomes just took over this game like an NBA superstar.

— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) November 7, 2022

Patrick Mahomes is the first Chiefs player with back-to-back 400-yard passing games.

He also accounted for 82% of his team's rush yards (63 of 77). That is the 5th-highest pct by a QB over the last 20 seasons and highest since Cam Newton hit 87% in 2017 (min. 50 team rush yds). pic.twitter.com/Qu6WO8Xr7c

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 7, 2022

Mahomes has thrown more than World Series starting pitchers

— Steve Palazzolo (@StevePalazzolo_) November 7, 2022

Patrick Mahomes is the first player in the Super Bowl era with at least 400 yards and a touchdown passing and 60 yards and a touchdown rushing in the same game. #ChiefsKingdom @Chiefs

— NFL+ (@NFLPlus) November 7, 2022

Mahomes has now won 23 straight in November and December.

— Scott Hanson (@ScottHanson) November 7, 2022

The 6-2 Chiefs will now welcome the Jacksonville Jaguars into town next Sunday.

The Las Vegas Raiders fell to 2-6 after a 27-20 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The story, as it has been many times this season, was the Raiders blowing another first-half lead.

Las Vegas led 17-0 early and went into halftime with a 20-10 advantage. The squad fell apart in the second half, leading to plenty of mockery on social media.

The Raiders are melting down in epic fashion

— Matt Verderame (@MattVerderame) November 6, 2022

Raiders 17-0 vanishing quickly. Welcome to my season. Basically the same script every game. Cannot hold any leads.

— Dave Cokin (@davecokin) November 6, 2022

The Raiders' defense remains unable to stop opponents. They have been, and remain the biggest problem with the 2022 Silver and Black team.

— Hondo Carpenter (@HondoCarpenter) November 6, 2022

https://twitter.com/MattOrtega/status/1589349198553829376

Raiders blowing this game is something…

— Tim Murray (@1TimMurray) November 6, 2022

The raiders 😂😂😂😂😂😂

— ALLBLACK (@22NDWAYS) November 6, 2022

The Raiders successfully squandered a 17-point lead for the third time this season.

— Sam Gordon (@BySamGordon) November 6, 2022

The Raiders were up 20-0 vs. the Cardinals. Lost.

The Raiders were up 17-0 vs. the Chiefs. Lost.

The Raiders were up 17-0 vs. the Jaguars. They now lead 20-17.

— Matt Verderame (@MattVerderame) November 6, 2022

Discounting last week, it's the same problems every week for #Raiders. Defense can't stop anyone. Offense good but has no margin of error and has untimely bad drives. Kick coverage has been an abomination.

— Christopher Hansen (@ChrisHansenNFL) November 6, 2022

Raiders blowing another 17 point lead you can’t make it up

— Dyl 又 (@EternityGoW) November 6, 2022

Raiders bout to Raider

that second half allergy 🤧 to production on both side of the ball

— Wesley Williams (@wesley_boma_ye) November 6, 2022

Did the Raiders offense glitch in the 2nd half or what?

— Ryan McDowell (@RyanMc23) November 6, 2022

The Raiders have lost more games with a 17-point lead this season (3) than the rest of the NFL combined (2)

— Doug Clawson (@doug_clawson) November 6, 2022

Number of games #Raiders lost after leading by 17+ in 628 regular season and playoff games before Josh McDaniels arrived: 3

Number of games Raiders lost after leading by 17+ in 8 games w/ Josh McDaniels as head coach: 3

— Josh Dubow (@JoshDubowAP) November 6, 2022

The Raiders were pretty much done anyway, but today seals it. What an embarrassing road trip.

— Mark Anderson (@markanderson65) November 6, 2022

Another classic day as a Raiders fan

— Bobby Jones Jr (@BobbyJonesJr23) November 6, 2022

Head coach Josh McDaniels faced significant criticism after the game:

Josh McDaniels is looking like he's going to be one and done as Raiders head coach...

— Nick Russo (@nickVrusso) November 6, 2022

Yeah so the Raiders should probably fire Josh McDaniels

— Jason Patt (@Bulls_Jay) November 6, 2022

I don't know how the Raiders give Josh McDaniels another season. A complete disaster.

— Thomas Casale (@TheTomCasale) November 6, 2022

Don’t even let Josh McDaniels on the plane home. Cardinals. Chiefs. Saints. Jags. And how they lost these games. Embarrassing. Pathetic, Raiders. Again.

— Adam Schein (@AdamSchein) November 6, 2022

Meanwhile Josh McDaniels is still not a good NFL head coach

— Jake Fenner (@jakefenner_) November 6, 2022

McDaniels gonna survive the season?

— Patrick Daugherty (@RotoPat) November 6, 2022

Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne helped the Jaguars offense total 403 yards from scrimmage in an impressive offensive effort to come from behind.

The Raiders offense also disappeared in the second half, failing to score a single point while punting three times and turning it over on downs once.

It was a major change from the first half, when Davante Adams exploded for over 100 yards and two scores. Fans were excited to see the All-Pro get back on track after a quiet Week 8.

Derek Carr to Davante Adams for their 2nd score today🔥

(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/e5wlU05IpM

— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) November 6, 2022

After going three & out to start the game, Derek Carr found Davante Adams 6 times for 88 yards and a touchdown ON ONE DRIVE! @FresnoStateFB connection on display in Jacksonville. @ABC30 pic.twitter.com/GmGtNbreMP

— Stephen Hicks (@StephenABC30) November 6, 2022

Davante Adams EATING today.

— Brennen Scarborough (@bpscarborough) November 6, 2022

Davante Adams from Week 8 to Week 9: pic.twitter.com/Ko32eJ1piV

— Rotoworld Football (@rotoworld_fb) November 6, 2022

It seems targeting Davante Adams 8 times in 2 drives is a good idea

— Ted Nguyen (@FB_FilmAnalysis) November 6, 2022

Going to be a big “f it, Davante is down there somewhere” kind of day. pic.twitter.com/VXdvvvoyAm

— BetMGM 🦁 (@BetMGM) November 6, 2022

#Raiders Davante Adams has 7 catches for 126 yards and 2 TDs. Last player w/ those numbers in a 1st half was Tyreek Hill with 8-210-2 for Chiefs vs Bucs in 2020

— Josh Dubow (@JoshDubowAP) November 6, 2022

The Jaguars secondary after trying to cover Davante Adams in the first half pic.twitter.com/LFvM7vy9zD

— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) November 6, 2022

This still wasn't enough for the Raiders as the second-half struggles led to another loss. The squad hosts the Indianapolis Colts in Week 10, but time is running out to turn things around on the season.

The Los Angeles Chargers will be without star wide receiver Keenan Allen once again, as he has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons because of a hamstring injury, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Allen suffered a hamstring injury in the Chargers' season-opening win over the Las Vegas Raiders, which caused him to miss the team's next five games. He said on Oct. 20 that there was a chance he would remain sidelined through the team's Week 8 bye to be fully recovered when he returns.

However, he appeared in L.A.'s Week 7 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, catching two passes for 11 yards while playing just 32 percent of the team's offensive snaps.

A Pro Bowl selection in each of the last five years, Allen is Los Angeles' No. 1 option in the passing attack. He caught four passes for 66 yards before exiting in the first half against the Raiders.

The 30-year-old has managed to remain healthy in recent years. He missed eight games in 2015 with a kidney injury, and he suffered a torn ACL in the first game of the following season.

Upon his return in 2017, Allen established himself as one of the best receivers in the league and finished with a career-high 1,393 receiving yards to earn his first trip to the Pro Bowl. He has now topped 1,000 yards five times in his 10-year career, including four of the last five seasons.

The Chargers offense is already depleted after losing Pro Bowl offensive tackle Rashawn Slater for the season with a torn biceps.

While Allen is sidelined, Joshua Palmer, DeAndre Carter, Jason Moore Jr. and Michael Bandy figure to be Justin Herbert's top targets out wide until he returns. Mike Williams is also out with a high ankle sprain.