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CLE at SD 2015-10-04
Photo gallery for game: CLE at SD 2015-10-04

San Diego Chargers wide receiver Malcom Floyd, right, hauls in a pass as Cleveland Browns cornerback Pierre Desir defends during the first half in an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Cleveland Browns quarterback Josh McCown passes against the San Diego Chargers during the first half in an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Cleveland Browns quarterback Josh McCown, left, is hit by San Diego Chargers cornerback Patrick Robinson as tries to throw a pass during the first half in an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Cleveland Browns quarterback Josh McCown is hit by San Diego Chargers defensive end Kendall Reyes as he throws a pass during the first half in an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

San Diego Chargers wide receiver Steve Johnson (11) cannot make the catch as Cleveland Browns cornerback Tramon Williams applies pressure during the first half in an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

San Diego Chargers running back Melvin Gordon moves past Cleveland Browns free safety Tashaun Gipson (39) and cornerback Justin Gilbert, left, during the first half in an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

Cleveland Browns quarterback Josh McCown (13) is hit by San Diego Chargers outside linebacker Kyle Emanuel as he throws a pass during the second half in an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

Cleveland Browns running back Isaiah Crowell (34) stays inbounds after getting past San Diego Chargers cornerback Brandon Flowers (24) during the second half in an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Cleveland Browns quarterback Josh McCown (13) has a word with head coach Mike Pettine, left, on the sideline while playing the San Diego Chargers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

I normally don't try to include players so highly owned in this column (although there's one even more highly owned than Gates), but this is just to serve as a reminder that Philip Rivers' favor target returns to the field next week after serving a four-game suspension. If Gates somehow wound up on the waiver wire in your league over the last few weeks, he's definitely worth scooping up. Both Steve Johnson and Malcom Floyd suffered injuries on Sunday, taking away two of Rivers' top targets. Gates could step in and immediately see a healthy amount of targets on a week when Greg Olsen, Jordan Cameron and Kyle Rudolph are all on byes. FAAB suggestion: 10-15 percent.

Like with Gates above, this is more just a reminder if Johnson somehow ended up on the waiver wire in your league. Josh McCown and the Browns finally started crafting pass plays for Johnson on Sunday, and the result was a nice nine-catch, 85-yard, one-touchdown performance. Johnson was the team's leading receiver in terms of targets (10 - tied with Travis Benjamin), receptions and yards, while also adding 31 more on the ground. In the off chance Johnson's owner got frustrated or needed to cut him loose in a pinch with byes starting this week, take advantage of his/her mistake and put in a claim for the talented rookie out of Miami. After his performance today he will certainly be earning more attention in this offense. FAAB suggestion: 10-15 percent.