Chiefs Charles emerges ok

Dec 20, 2010

Jamaal Charles has a sense of timing. The dramatic players always seem to.

On Sunday, after the Rams stole momentum with a fourth-quarter touchdown, the Chiefs were trying to run out the final 4 minutes and protect their 20-13 lead. Instead, on the first play, Charles broke free for an 80-yard run.

The only imperfection was that Charles, for one reason or another, didn’t quite reach the end zone. Rams cornerback Ron Bartell caught up with him and brought Charles down at St. Louis 2, and he didn’t pop up the way he does so often.

No matter. After trainers tended briefly to Charles, he walked off the field, and Thomas Jones reached the end zone on the next play.

After the Chiefs’ 27-13 victory, and after Charles’ teammates were assured he wasn’t injured, his performance was worth smiling about.

“I’m on him a little bit about getting caught there at the end,” Chiefs guard Brian Waters said. “I know he’s going to claim he got cramped up, but we’ll see.”

Fantasy Impact:

Charles and company take on the Titans next week.

yesterday

Chargers to sign RB J.K. Dobbins on one-year deal

Tom Pelissero

yesterday · 7:45 PM EDT

Former Ravens RB J.K. Dobbins is planning to sign with the #Chargers on a one-year deal. Electric when healthy, Dobbins — who averages 5.8 yards per carry in his career — reunites with OC Greg Roman and can hit the market again in March.

Related Players: Gus Edwards

Fantasy Impact:

Dobbins has had poor injury luck in his career, but has only managed 234 total rushes since being drafted in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. This is a low-risk, high-reward move by the Chargers and might give them a runway to wait a little longer in the '24 Draft before they address the position.

Apr 16

Cowboys sign RB Royce Freeman

Todd Archer

Apr 16 · 8:15 PM EDT

The Cowboys have signed running back Royce Freeman to a one-year deal. Freeman had 319 yards on 77 carries with 2 touchdowns last year for the Los Angeles Rams. He was 3rd round pick of Denver in '18.

Related Players: Rico Dowdle, Deuce Vaughn

Fantasy Impact:

Freeman hasn't rushed for 500 yards since 2018, his rookie season. This shouldn't have any impact on the team drafting at the position and/or bringing back Ezekiel Elliott.

Apr 15

Eagles sign WR DeVonta Smith to three-year extension

Ian Rapoport

Apr 15 · 10:45 AM EDT

The Eagles have paid another big-time, rising player. This time, WR DeVonta Smith gets a 3-year, $75M contract extension that includes $51M guaranteed.

Related Players: A.J. Brown, DeVante Parker, Parris Campbell

Fantasy Impact:

Great news for Jalen Hurts and the Eagles offense as a whole. Smith will continue his 1b role in which he finished the 2023 season as fantasy's WR22.