The Los Angeles Chargers (5-3) will visit the Tennessee Titans (1-7) in Week 9. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding TE Oronde Gadsden.
Is Gadsden Playing in Week 9?
Gadsden is not on the injury report, and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Chargers’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Gadsden in Week 9?
Every year, we see a handful of players see their role increase from nothing to impactful. Usually, it’s injury-related, but that’s not always the case, and it seems like the Chargers have just sort of stumbled upon a difference maker with Oronde Gadsden.
After not playing in either of the first two games, his role in this pass-heavy offense has taken off, and he’s now run 110 routes over the past three weeks, a role that ranks up there with any of the well-compensated TEs in the league.
On Thursday night, he became the first player at the position this season with 65+ receiving yards in three straight games and got there in an extremely efficient manner (19 catches on 22 targets).
Neither the volume nor the catch rate projects as the most sustainable statistics on the board for a player in an offense with three very viable receivers. Not to mention that there have been an average of 55 total points scored across those games, a scoring environment that is unlikely to persist.
That said, he’s an athletic prospect who plays with a franchise QB in an offense that prefers to pass. That’s all it takes to lock him into the TE1 range, and given his success, I see no reason why Jim Harbaugh would tweak his role anytime soon.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Gadsden’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 9
Gadsden is projected to score 0.0 points in PPR formats. This includes 0.0 receptions for 0.0 yards and 0.0 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 9 Weather Impact: Chargers at Titans
The forecast for kickoff is 48 degrees Fahrenheit with 10 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
