Kimani Vidal

Edwards also caught one pass for two yards. The tailback was completely held in check outside of the touchdowns until he had a 43-yard burst late in the game to make this statline look much more "even" in terms of the touchdowns and rushing yards. The two scores double his total on the season to four, and the yardage total is a season high. It's also worth noting that the 14 carries nearly tripled Kimani Vidal's five attempts (for 14 yards), so to say he was the top option in the rushing attack is an understatement. Edwards will be a FLEX option for Week 17 against the Patriots.

The 10 biggest takeaways from Week 15's fantasy football slate, including Kimani Vidal's increased role with the Los Angeles Chargers.

Vidal's totals are uninspiring but his three carries were only five less than team leader Gus Edwards' eight. The Chargers' ground game simply couldn't get going against the Buccaneers. Vidal was promisingly involved as a pass-catcher early on though, earning two targets on the opening drive. He notably played on 100.0 percent of the pure passing downs and out-snapped Gus Edwards 3-to-1 in the red zone. Vidal is an RB5 against the Broncos but his current role is intriguing.

Gus Edwards led Chargers RBs in carries (10) and rushing yards (36) and claimed the team's only rushing score in Sunday night's loss to the Chiefs. But rookie RB Kimani Vidal beat him in playing time. Vidal played 32 snaps to Edwards' 26, including a 17-10 edge in pass routes, according to Pro Football Focus.

The straight-ahead rusher found things difficult against the stout Kansas City defensive front but salvaged an otherwise pedestrian fantasy outing with a third quarter touchdown plunge from three yards out. Edwards saw 10 opportunities to the nine of rookie Kimani Vidal, making this backfield a frustrating timeshare in the absence of J.K. Dobbins. Another difficult matchup awaits in Week 15 when the Chargers host the Buccaneers.