Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Easton Stick could be asked to start under center during Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team is preparing to start Justin Herbert (ankle), but they haven't made a final decision. If Herbert sits, the Chargers plan to use some strategy that involves both Stick and veteran quarterback Taylor Heinicke. This sounds like a disaster waiting to happen against a tough Steelers defense. Stick threw for 1,129 passing yards with three touchdowns and one interception in five games (four starts) with the Chargers last season. The former fifth-round pick seems like a capable backup, but is not a recommended fantasy option if Herbert is unable to play.
Sep 22, 2024 10:28 AM EST
Los Angeles Chargers backup quarterback Easton Stick has very little job security as the preseason wraps up, according to Daniel Popper of The Athletic. While Popper projects that Stick will make the team's initial 53-man roster, he notes that the Chargers could look to upgrade the backup quarterback role by signing someone who is cut by another team when rosters trim down on Tuesday. Los Angeles previously signed Luis Perez to compete with Stick, and while Perez likely didn't do enough to win a roster spot, all signs point to the Chargers seeking an upgrade over Stick. Of course, this news has minimal fantasy football implications as Justin Herbert is the Chargers' starting quarterback and has an incredibly firm hold on his job. He ranks as a fringe top-12 fantasy quarterback heading into the 2024 campaign.
Aug 25, 2024 9:02 AM EST
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Easton Stick played all of Saturday's preseason finale against the Dallas Cowboys, leading the Bolts to a 26-19 win. Stick attempted 29 passes, completing 12 for 187 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. He added 17 yards on the ground on four carries and took two sacks. Most of Stick's production came on a 78-yard touchdown pass to Simi Fehoko in the second quarter. Stick is the likely QB2 for the Chargers, a position that could be critical this season with starter Justin Herbert dealing with a foot injury that could linger into the season.
Aug 24, 2024 7:25 PM EST
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Easton Stick struggled again in the second preseason game. Stick attempted 13 passes, completing eight of them for 85 yards, no touchdowns, and one interception. He added 22 yards on the ground with five rushing attempts, but also lost a fumble. Stick hasn't looked great this preseason, and wasn't all that impressive when forced into playing time last season either. He's presumably competing with Luis Perez for the backup quarterback job in LA, but the Chargers will be in trouble if either of them ends up with significant playing time in the regular season.
Aug 17, 2024 11:25 PM EST
With Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (foot) still out, Easton Stick will make another start in the preseason game on Saturday versus the Los Angeles Rams. Stick underwhelmed in the preseason opener last Saturday against the Seattle Seahawks, going 5-for-13 for 31 yards and an interception. He evidently showed enough in training camp practices this week to hold off Max Duggan and Luis Perez, though, in what is turning into an unexpectedly tight QB competition for the backup role to Herbert in 2024. Stick looked better in practice this week but still had his ups and downs. If the 28-year-old struggles again this weekend, don't be surprised if Perez or Duggan see more starting reps in practice next week with Herbert still out. The bottom line here is that if Herbert ends up missing time in the regular season, the Bolts' offense could be in serious trouble.
Aug 16, 2024 6:55 PM EST
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Easton Stick didn't do too much in the opening preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks. Stick got the start in place of an injured Justin Herbert (foot) and completed just five of his 13 pass attempts for 31 yards and an interception. He took two sacks and added one rush for 12 yards. Stick is currently second on the Chargers depth chart, but he was arguably outplayed by both Max Duggan and Luis Perez in this one. What it boils down to though is: the Chargers are in trouble if Herbert misses any regular season games.
Aug 10, 2024 10:22 PM EST
The Los Angeles Chargers are re-signing quarterback Easton Stick, according to NFL insider Mike Garafolo. The former fifth-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft out of North Dakota State played in five games last year after Justin Herbert (finger) went on Injured Reserve with a broken finger. In those games, Stick posted 1,129 passing yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. He reportedly drew interest from multiple teams on the open market, but he landed back with L.A. under new head coach Jim Harbaugh. Even if Herbert goes down this season for any length of time, Stick will have limited fantasy upside following the team's release of Mike Williams and trade of Keenan Allen to the Bears.
Mar 15, 2024 3:47 PM EST
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Easton Stick had another struggle game in a Week 18 matchup against an all-backups version of the Kansas City Chiefs. Stick threw the ball 47 times, completing 28 passes for 258 empty yards. He added 77 yards on the ground on 13 carries and lost a fumble along the way. It was yet another game without a passing touchdown for Stick, who ends the season with three total passing touchdowns, all of which came in the same Week 14 game against the Las Vegas Raiders. The Chargers will have starter Justin Herbert back for Week 1 next season, but the backup quarterback position is certainly something they'll need to address sooner than later.
Jan 7, 2024 11:59 PM EST
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Easton Stick is not a recommended fantasy option for a Week 18 game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Stick has likely struggled his way out of the QB2 position for next season, but he'll get one more start to wrap up this season for the Chargers, Going up against the Chiefs defense, Stick is unlikely to be able to do much with a thoroughly decimated Los Angeles offense. He's outside of the top-20 fantasy quarterbacks this week, even with several teams resting their starters.
Jan 4, 2024 6:10 PM EST
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Easton Stick didn't do much in a Week 17 loss to the Denver Broncos. Stick attempted 38 passes, completing 24 of them for 220 scoreless yards. He took one sack but added 31 yards on the ground with five carries. He didn't turn the ball over, but he also didn't do too much to move the ball, with the Chargers scoring just nine points on three field goals. The Chargers season will mercifully end next week with a meaningless game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Dec 31, 2023 7:44 PM EST
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Easton Stick had the best game of his career in Week 16 against the Buffalo Bills but still won't be much of a fantasy option in Week 17 when the Chargers take on the Denver Broncos. Stick kept the ball safe and did not commit any turnovers in Week 16 and even ran in a touchdown on his own, but was 23-of-33 for 215 scoreless yards through the air. Despite a good matchup against a burnable Broncos defense, Stick remains outside of the top-20 fantasy quarterbacks while attempting to lead what is now one of the worst offenses in the NFL.
Dec 28, 2023 5:52 PM EST
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Easton Stick found the end zone on his own in a Week 16 loss to the Buffalo Bills. He attempted 33 passes, completing 23 of them for 215 yards without any turnovers. Stick also ran the ball seven times for 25 more yards and a score. His touchdown came on a one-yard run in the second quarter. It was a decent enough performance for Stick against a solid Bills defense, but it wasn't much of a fantasy performance despite the rushing touchdown. Stick and the Chargers will face the Broncos on the road on New Year's Eve.
Dec 23, 2023 11:57 PM EST
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Easton Stick isn't worth starting in most formats for a Week 16 game against the Buffalo Bills. Stick was able to put up a decent fantasy performance last week thanks to some garbage time yardage, but he's been very bad on the field and the Bills defense has been very good against opposing quarterbacks all year long. Stick comes in ranked outside of the top-25 quarterbacks for Week 16, so there are very few leagues where he makes sense anywhere near a starting lineup.
Dec 21, 2023 3:58 PM EST
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Easton Stick played in an NFL game that ended with a 63-21 score on Thursday. Stick attempted 32 passes, completing 23 of them for 257 yards, three touchdowns, one interception, and two lost fumbles. He also took three sacks, losing 23 yards. It was the epitome of a quarterback performance that was decent in fantasy but awful on the field. The Chargers offense looked completely helpless all night, and none of their players besides maybe Keenan Allen (if he gets healthy) will be fantasy relevant for the remainder of the season.
Dec 15, 2023 12:20 AM EST
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Easton Stick is not a starting option in most fantasy leagues in a Week 15 game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Stick will get the start and is likely to keep the role for the remainder of the season with starter Justin Herbert (finger) done for the season. Stick played most of the game in Week 14, throwing for 179 empty yards, taking two sacks, and committing two fumbles. Even with injuries ravaging the quarterback position throughout the NFL, Stick will be one of the worst starting quarterbacks to take the field in Week 15 and should be left on almost all fantasy waiver wires.
Dec 13, 2023 11:18 AM EST
Los Angeles backup quarterback Easton Stick took over in a Week 14 game against the Denver Broncos. Starter Justin Herbert (finger) was injured in the second quarter and was unable to return. Stick ended up attempting 24 passes, completing 13 of them for 179 yards. He took two sacks, losing 31 yards. He led the only Chargers touchdown drive of the game in the fourth quarter, but it was mostly a performance marred by overthrows and poor footwork in the pocket. With Herbert doubtful at best on a short week, Stick is likely to start on Thursday Night Football against the Las Vegas Raiders. It will be a good week to start the Raiders defense in fantasy leagues.
Dec 11, 2023 12:21 AM EST
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Easton Stick was mediocre at best again in the Chargers third preseason game, a win against the 49ers. Stick attempted 11 passes, completing nine of them for just 38 yards. He did not throw an interception or a touchdown, adding two carries for seven yards on the ground. He also took two sacks, losing 15 yards. He was outplayed by seventh-round rookie Max Duggan, but Stick still has the clear path to being second on the QB depth chart behind starter Justin Herbert. The Chargers will be in trouble if Herbert ends up missing any games.
Aug 26, 2023 1:20 AM EST
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Easton Stick played all of Sunday's preseason game against the New Orleans Saints. Stick had some bright spots but mostly struggled, attempting 41 passes and completing 21 for 233 yards and two interceptions. He also took five sacks, losing 44 yards. Stick was much more effective on the ground, running the ball seven times for 63 yards and all two Chargers touchdowns in the game. Stick will likely win the role as Justin Herbert's backup, but the Bolts would be in trouble if anyone but Herbert had to start a game.
Aug 20, 2023 11:06 PM EST
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Easton Stick has been named the starter for Sunday's preseason matchup against the New Orleans Saints. The former fifth-round pick started their last preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams. He did well, throwing for over 100 yards and a touchdown in that contest. Similar to that game, Stick will start before handing it over to Max Duggan. The two of them continue to compete for the backup quarterback spot behind Justin Herbert. Regardless of who wins, neither quarterback is going to have fantasy value while Herbert is healthy.
Aug 18, 2023 4:56 PM EST
Stick (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Browns.
Oct 9, 2022 9:33 AM EST
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