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Monday brought more details about why the Chargers made a last-minute switch to Justin Herbert at quarterback for Sunday’s game against the Chiefs.

Tyrod Taylor was set to start for the second straight week, but got taken to the hospital after experiencing chest pains before the game. NFL Media reports that those chest pains were caused by a bad reaction to a painkilling injection before the game.

A rib injury was the reason why Taylor was getting the injection. He was listed on Friday’s injury report as a full participant with the rib injury and was reportedly set to play with a flak jacket to protect the area, the story said. Herbert was impressive, throwing for over 300 yards and a TD in an OT loss to the Chiefs. The Chargers say they will go back to Taylor if he's healthy, but it's worth monitoring.

Chargers coach Anthony Lynn on Tyrod Taylor: “If he’s 100 percent ready to go, he’s our starter.”

Related players: Justin Herbert

Taylor was a late scratch in Week 2 giving way to the Herbert. All Herbert did was throw for 311 yards and a TD, also getting Keenan Allen involved in the passing game with a 7-96-0 line. Even Austin Ekeler was involved in the passing game with a 4-55-0 line. We'll see what the ultimate decision is for Week 3, but it seems like Herbert should be the guy going forward.

Tyrod Taylor (chest) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

Related players: Justin Herbert

Taylor injured his chest following pregame warmups Sunday, which resulted in rookie Herbert getting a surprise start at QB for the Chargers. Taylor's status will need to be monitored in advance of next week's game against the Panthers, but like the story said, a strong effort by Herbert on Sunday could lead to a quicker than anticipated ascension to the top of the team's depth chart for the No. 6 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Davante Adams suffered a hamstring injury during Sunday's game against the Lions, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Related players: Allen Lazard, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Malik Taylor

Lazard, Valdes-Scantling and Taylor would see additional time if Adams has to miss Week 3. Adams left the game with a 3-36-0 line. Valdes-Scantling ended with 3-64-0 to lead WRs.

It looks like the progress Allen Lazard made with the Green Bay Packers late last season was not a fluke.

The third-year wideout from Iowa State began the 2020 campaign strong with four catches for 63 yards and a touchdown while playing 87% of the Packers snaps. Only Davante Adams, who played two more, took more snaps at wide receiver for Green Bay in its season-opening 43-34 win at Minnesota.

That is an encouraging step for Lazard after he put up 35 receptions for 477 receiving yards and three scores in 2019. Lazard’s biggest play on Sunday came with 11:42 in the fourth when he reeled in a deep pass from Aaron Rodgers for a 38-yard gain before he lost his footing before getting in the end zone. Reports all offseason said Lazard had the trust of Rodgers and looked to be the favorite to take the WR2 role.

The Athletic interviewed three unnamed scouts who broke down Anthony Miller:

Anthony Miller has been hyped by Matt Nagy and Scout B says, “Anthony Miller needs to step up. I really liked him in college. I thought he was similar to Jarvis Landry coming out, but he hasn’t stayed healthy. Then again, this is only his third year. Davante Adams took off his third year, maybe he can too.”

Scout A likes Miller’s talent, but not his consistency thus far.

“He hasn’t put it together,” he says. “He’s small, and he plays small. He runs good routes underneath, and he’s savvy, but he’s had some careless drops.”

The scouts agree Miller hasn't put it together yet and needs to step up, however they seem to think it's still possible he can. Miller is ranked want down our list at 45 among WRs so he's perhaps a later-round target in you fantasy draft. QB play will likely play a factor this season when it comes to Miller's fantasy production.

Packers WR Allen Lazard has been finding space in between the hashes and connecting with QB Aaron Rodgers. “Rodgers hits Lazard in the middle of the field” is something you can get used to hearing, tweeted Peter Bukowski of 247 Sports.

Someone had to step up for the Packers at wide receiver, and Lazard is answering that call. Plenty of buzz surrounded him in the fantasy industry after Lazard established a rapport with Rodgers in 2019. It looks like the trust has grown and gives the Packers a needed weapon in the middle of the field. Lazard is still available well into the later rounds.