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Duke Johnson Jr. gets six touches in Week 6.

Johnson carried two times for 36 yards and caught four passes for 73 yards against the Chargers. Johnson was more involved as a receiver with the team battling injuries at the position, and Cleveland’s wide receivers haven’t been able to form a great connection with Baker Mayfield lately. Thus, Johnson is on the FLEX radar for PPR leagues.

10/15/18 - 07:44 AM ET

Baker Mayfield throws two interceptions in Browns’ loss.

Mayfield and the offense were not sharp against the Chargers, though a twisted ankle on a first-down marker at the sideline could have affected the rookie quarterback’s play a bit throughout the game. The No. 1 pick was 22/46 for 238 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions along with two carries and eight yards. The score was on a fade to David Njoku in the fourth quarter. Next week, Mayfield will look to bounce back with an appetizing matchup with the Buccaneers, putting him in the mix as a QB1 option.

10/15/18 - 07:41 AM ET

Antonio Gates catches one pass in Week 6.

This looked like a potential good spot for Gates to have a startable fantasy performance, but the Chargers threw just 20 passes (11 completions) in the blowout victory over the Browns. Gates caught one pass for five yards in the win. The future Hall of Famer will look to be more involved in London next week when the Chargers face the Titans.

10/15/18 - 07:38 AM ET

Keenan Allen gets eight touches in Chargers’ win.

Allen caught four-of-six targets for 62 yards and added four carries for 41 yards in the Week 6 win over the Browns. With Allen not quite as involved as a receiver to start the season, the Chargers tried to get him a chance to make plays with the ball in his hands as a runner, and he ran the ball well. Next week against the Titans in London isn’t an easy matchup, but Allen remains on the WR1 radar.

10/15/18 - 07:36 AM ET

Tyrell Williams catches two long touchdowns in Chargers’ win.

Williams was on the receiving end of both of Philip Rivers’ touchdown passes against the Browns, catching scores of 45 yards and 29 yards against the Browns. The first one was on a throw into triple-coverage in the end zone which Williams came up with by reaching over a defender for the ball, and the second was on a post route where Williams high-pointed the ball in the end zone. Overall, Williams had three receptions for 118 yards and two touchdowns along with one carry for one yard. The big-play receiver always seems good for at least one game like this during a season, but he’s difficult to trust as a reliable option in fantasy lineups.

10/15/18 - 07:34 AM ET

Justin Jackson gets first career carries against the Browns.

The rookie running back from Northwestern carried three times for four yards and added one reception for one yard in the Chargers’ Week 6 blowout win. Jackson hadn’t had a carry in his rookie season yet, and he is not on the fantasy radar outside of dynasty leagues.

10/15/18 - 07:31 AM ET

Mike Williams gets two touches in Week 6.

Williams had one reception for four yards and one carry for ten yards against the Browns. It was Tyrell Williams (three receptions, 118 yards, two touchdowns) that did most of the damage for the Chargers through the air, and the younger Williams has been held to one catch in two of the last three games. He might need a touchdown to deliver FLEX value next week against the Titans.

10/15/18 - 07:29 AM ET