Keenan Allen returned to elite form for the Chargers, piling up targets and finding the end zone in back-to-back showings against division rivals. Week 1 vs Kansas City yielded seven catches, 68 yards and a TD, while a date with the Raiders produced five receptions for 61 yards and another TD. Across 19 career games against Las Vegas, Allen has 111 catches for 1,239 yards and eight scores, underscoring a matchup-proof ceiling.

His postgame rallying cry to Raiders fans—the taunt after the tunnel moment—adds to a growing Chargers storyline: Herbert’s hot start, a bully-defense presence with Teair Tart, and veteran Derwin James anchoring a rising unit. Fantasy managers should treat Allen as a high-floor, high-upside weekly staple, especially in divisional matchups that frequently shootout decisions.

Teair Tart’s Week 2 actions draw the spotlight back to a Chargers defense already under scrutiny. After Week 1's $12,000 fine for slapping Travis Kelce, Tart again popped a late shove on Geno Smith that drew no flag, triggering audible outrage from Raiders fans at Allegiant Stadium. With potential league review looming, fantasy managers weigh Tart's risk-reward in IDP formats and the Chargers' knack for pressure in upcoming games.

The incident also tests officiating consistency and could influence defensive rotation if penalties trend up. Managers should monitor Tart's disciplinary trajectory and how it affects his tackle and sack upside as the schedule tightens.

Los Angeles Chargers aim to open Week 2 with a 2-0 record in prime time against the Las Vegas Raiders. Perryman’s high-ankle sprain will sideline the veteran, forcing a linebacking shuffle and potentially exposing the run game early. On offense, Johnston’s Week 1 breakout hints at a larger role, while Herbert remains a weekly MVP chatter candidate as the unit seeks to maximize weapons in a crowded passing attack.

Najee Harris is noted for a possible bigger Week 2 workload, and Kelce remains a benchmark at tight end as the league watches the Chargers’ young receiving corps with Johnston. Teair Tart's steadiness could sharpen the Chargers' rush and coverage schemes, potentially lifting multiple fantasy angles for Week 2.