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Targeted on a key fourth-down go inside the Jacksonville red zone, Burkhead was not close to catching the ball. He would have been better off falling on a fumble in the end zone, as he did last week. Burkhead continues to generate targets from Davis Mills, but that’s about it.

J.K. Dobbins departed the contest before the half after amassing 59 yards on eight touches, never returning to the game after suffering a knee injury. At that point, the Chargers were down by multiple scores after leading for almost 20 minutes, which sapped much of the volume from the backfield. A last-minute touchdown plunge from one yard out saved the fantasy day of Edwards, who was otherwise uninspiring throughout the contest. It remains to be seen if Dobbins will miss any time with his injury, but Edwards could find himself as the lead back in Week 13 when the Chargers take on the Falcons.

The Chargers seemed to have control of the game through 20 minutes before two game-changing developments. First, the team lost lead back J.K. Dobbins, who had 59 yards on eight touches prior to departing, before the Ravens rattled off consecutive scoring drives to take a 14-10 lead. Even then, Herbert led the team down the field with only 24 seconds before the half, allowing Cameron Dicker to connect from 52 yards to bring the score within one point heading into the break. The second half was a completely different story as the Chargers struggled to move the football, with Herbert watching from the sidelines as the Ravens eventually found themselves leading by two touchdowns. A last minute touchdown drive from Herbert and the Chargers brought the game to within seven points, with the team ultimately failing to recover the onside kick to have a chance at equalizing. Herbert failed to throw a touchdown for only the second time all season. The team must now regroup ahead of a Week 13 matchup with the Falcons before a rematch with the Chiefs in Week 14.

Johnson continues to be buried on the depth chart behind Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman, with the team not even giving him usable snaps on a weekly basis due to their emphasis on heavy personnel groupings. His usage in Baltimore is quite the head-scratcher considering the team trading for his services before the trade deadline this year.

Bateman is never likely to see significant volume as the third or fourth option through the air for the Ravens, but he continues to display increased chemistry with quarterback Lamar Jackson in what is shaping up to be a career year. Bateman’s next chance to return fantasy utility comes in Week 13 against the 9-2 Eagles.

The team continued to deploy three tight ends as Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar both were involved throughout, but it was Andrews that saw the second most targets on the team and found the end zone in the third quarter. Likely was not targeted on the evening while Kolar caught just one pass for six yards. The consistent volume is likely not coming back for the veteran tight end but he should continue to return usable fantasy scores with a robust red zone role.

Flowers managed to reel in catches of 22 yards and 25 yards but was otherwise confined to short area work against a stout Los Angeles secondary. The team got bruising running back Derrick Henry going in the second quarter, which confined quarterback Lamar Jackson to just 22 pass attempts, eight of which were directed at the team’s top option through the air. Flowers could be needed for heavier volume when the Ravens take on the 9-2 Eagles in Week 13.

Hill watched from the sidelines for most of the game as the team finally got Derrick Henry going early in the second quarter, spelling the veteran power back only when he needed a breather. One of those times resulted in a 51-yard touchdown scamper for Hill in the fourth quarter to send the Ravens up by two touchdowns, a lead they would not relinquish the remainder of the game. Hill continues to return sporadic spike weeks but is not an option in most standard fantasy leagues for as long as Henry remains healthy.

Henry and the rest of the offense had a quiet first quarter before the punishing back got the offense moving early in the second frame, breaking off consecutive carries of 19 and 14 yards to begin what would become the team’s first touchdown drive. He would then return consistent yardage before ripping off a game-high 27-yard carry on fourth and one on what would become their third touchdown drive in the third quarter. In all, Henry was his typical self, running hard and presenting one of the hardest tackles in the game today. He finds a more daunting matchup on the ground against the 9-2 Eagles in Week 13.

The Ravens struggled to move the football for the first 20 minutes of play before coming alive on consecutive possessions to end the first half, the first scored by Jackson’s legs and the second a dime to the back corner pylon for a 40-yard touchdown to wide receiver Rashad Bateman. Two fourth quarter touchdowns would prove enough as the Ravens outlasted the Chargers in a battle of head coach brothers. The Ravens improved to 8-4 on the season ahead of a Week 13 showdown with the 9-2 Eagles, a game with immense playoff implication on both sides.

The Raiders would probably offer Jones his best shot at immediately starting, but the 27-year-old is understandably hoping to sign with a playoff contender as he looks to begin rebuilding his value. Jones’ paramount priority should be landing with a strong coaching staff and offensive mind after years of Mickey Mouse operations in New York. ESPN’s Adam Schefter has called the Ravens and Vikings two of Jones’ “likeliest” suitors.