Fantasy Player Projections

Andy Dalton

Dalton threw for 210 yards and three touchdowns against the Raiders in Week 12, and he continues to be a solid fantasy starter each week. He has nine touchdown passes and no interceptions in his past three games.

BenJarvus Green-Ellis

Green-Ellis had his best game of the season against the Raiders in Week 12, rushing for 129 yards and a touchdown. The Chargers are actually pretty tough against the run, but BJGE can still be considered an RB2 in most leagues.

Cedric Peerman

Peerman had a good day on the ground against the Raiders, gaining 61 rushing yards on eight carries. He has 136 yards in his past two games, but it's still tough to rely on a backup running back in fantasy.

A.J. Green

Green had three catches for 111 yards against Oakland in Week 12, although he failed to score a touchdown for the first time since Week 1. He should rebound well against a Chargers defense that has allowed 20 touchdown passes so far.

Brandon Tate

With Mohamed Sanu out perhaps for the season with a stress fracture in his left foot and Andrew Hawkins banged-up, the targets not intended for A.J. Green have to go somewhere. Tate may not make the difference between winning and losing the week, but as Andy Dalton's likely second option, Tate could be worth a flier for desperate owners.

Jermaine Gresham

Gresham caught four passes for 41 yards and a touchdown against the Raiders in Week 12. He's one of the hottest tight ends in fantasy these days, but the Chargers have allowed just two touchdowns to tight ends so far.

Mike Nugent

Nugent kicked four extra points and two field goals, including a 55-yarder, against the Raiders in Week 12. He has 12 extra points in his past three games but only three field goals. Worse, he has managed double-digit fantasy points in just three games all season.

For the third week in a row, the Bengals proved to be a very good fantasy defense. They had four sacks for the third game in a row, and they forced two turnovers. The Chargers have struggled offensively, so the Bengals' defense is a good start once again.

Philip Rivers

Rivers threw for 228 yards and a touchdown against the Ravens in an overtime loss in Week 12. It was only the third game this season in which he didn't throw an interception. The Bengals are pretty tough against the pass, however.

Ryan Mathews

Mathews had another so-so afternoon for San Diego, rushing for 72 yards and catching three balls for 16 yards against the Ravens in Week 12. The Bengals' defense has been tough recently, and Mathews has just one touchdown this season, with no 100-yard games.

Ronnie Brown

Brown had two carries for 17 yards and four catches for 22 yards against Baltimore in Week 12. He continues to work as Ryan Mathews' backup, and he battles for carries with Jackie Battle, but he touches the ball enough to be an acceptable flex if you're desperate.

Danario Alexander

Once again, Alexander led the Chargers in Week 12, catching five passes for 74 yards against the Ravens. He now has 304 yards and three touchdowns in his past three games.

Malcom Floyd

Floyd caught four passes for 65 yards and a touchdown against the Ravens, but he's looking more and more like the second wide receiver on this team to Danario Alexander. That's OK, as Rivers seems to find Floyd in the end zone often: Floyd has three touchdown catches in his past four games.

Antonio Gates

Gates caught two passes for 13 yards against Baltimore and he continues to be a major disappointment at the tight end position. He has just four catches for 30 yards in his past two games, but he's still capable of a two-touchdown game, which means he has to start for most owners.

Nick Novak

Novak made both of his field-goal attempts against the Ravens, along with one extra point attempt. Still, he doesn't get enough scoring opportunities to use on a regular basis in fantasy play.

San Diego forced a fumble and registered five sacks against the Ravens in Week 12 and gave up 16 points in the overtime loss. The Chargers are worth considering depending on the matchup, but this week they're just a borderline unit against the Bengals.