From left, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10), wide receiver Keenan Allen (13), and wide receiver Mike Williams (81) celebrate Allen's touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers will face off against the Cleveland Browns in a tough matchup in Week 5.
The Los Angeles Chargers will face the Cleveland Browns in week 5 in what promises to be a great game between two teams who have playoff aspirations. Both teams are coming into this game with a record of 2-2, but would have hoped for a better start to their season.
The Browns are still without quarterback Deshaun Watson who is still serving his suspension, and even without him, they have looked like a great football team. On the other hand, the Chargers are dealing with significant injuries to their star players, and they will also hope to improve their record.
Justin Herbert has been once again phenomenal, and he will look to continue his good run of form. Jacoby Brissett, who is filling in for Deshaun Watson has also played well so far, and this game promises to be an exciting one with both teams being nearly evenly matched.
Browns:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greedy Williams | CB | Wed, Oct 5 | Hamstring | IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return – Week 5 |
| Jerome Ford | RB | Tue, Oct 4 | Ankle | IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return – Week 10 |
| Taven Bryan | DT | Mon, Oct 3 | Hamstring | Limited Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 5 vs. L.A. Chargers |
| Anthony Walker | MLB | Mon, Oct 3 | Quadriceps | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Jadeveon Clowney | DE | Mon, Oct 3 | Ankle | Did Not Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 5 vs. L.A. Chargers |
| Chris Odom | DE | Mon, Oct 3 | Knee – ACL | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Reggie Robinson II | CB | Sun, Oct 2 | Undisclosed | Questionable for Week 5 vs. L.A. Chargers |
| Nick Harris | C | Fri, Sep 30 | Knee | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Isaiah Weston | WR | Mon, Sep 26 | Knee | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Dawson Deaton | C | Mon, Sep 26 | Knee – ACL | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Chase Winovich | DE | Tue, Sep 20 | Hamstring | IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return – Week 7 |
| Jesse James | TE | Tue, Sep 20 | Biceps | IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return – Week 7 |
| Jakeem Grant | WR | Mon, Sep 19 | Achilles | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Stephen Weatherly | DE | Thu, Sep 8 | Knee | IR. Injured Reserve |
Chargers:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keenan Allen | WR | Fri, Oct 7 | Hamstring | Out for Week 5 at Cleveland. Expected Return – Week 6 |
| Dustin Hopkins | K | Wed, Oct 5 | Quadriceps | Limited Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 5 at Cleveland |
| Josh Palmer | WR | Wed, Oct 5 | Ankle | Questionable for Week 5 at Cleveland |
| Rashawn Slater | OT | Sun, Oct 2 | Biceps | IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return – Week 13 |
| Joey Bosa | OLB | Sun, Oct 2 | Groin | IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return – Week 13 |
| Jalen Guyton | WR | Tue, Sep 27 | Knee – ACL | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Stone Smartt | TE | Thu, Sep 1 | Undisclosed | NFI-R for Week 5 at Cleveland |
Justin Herbert will be the key to his team’s chances in this game as the Chargers would want to improve their record to continue their hopes of making it to the playoffs. Coming against a tough Browns defense, Herbert will be required to be at his best.
The Los Angeles Chargers will be expected to get the job done against the Browns, but there is no denying the fact that this will be a closely fought game till the end, as the Browns possess a serious challenge to them even without Deshaun Watson.
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