Matt Breida Healthy And Taking Over Offense

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida dominated the team’s backfield in snaps (44) and touches (20) in Week 10 and that should continue in Week 12 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Coming off a two-touchdown performance and bye week, a finally-healthy Breida should set the tempo for the offense against the shaky Bucs. Tampa […]

Marquise Goodwin Positioned For Big-Play Opportunities

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin could cash in on his big-play ability in Week 12 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs rank second-worst in yards allowed per pass attempt, which bodes well for the speedy Goodwin who owns three scores of 30 yards or more. Although his outcome variance this season has […]

George Kittle Should Feast On Bucs Defense

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is an obvious must-start, but also arguably the overall TE1 in Week 12 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Entering the week 16th with 775 receiving yards, Kittle’s been remarkably reliable, surpassing 75 yards in seven of 10 contests. He’ll square off against a Bucs defense that has been […]

Nick Mullens Stream-Worthy Against Bucs

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens has an opportunity to firm his grip on the starting gig in Week 12 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Proving his command of the offense after two starts, Mullens faces a Bucs defense second-worst in defensive DVOA and yards per pass attempt (8.4). The Niners should have a balanced […]

Pierre Garcon Misses Practice

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Pierre Garcon (knee) did not practice Wednesday. It could just be a day off for the veteran, but head coach Kyle Shanahan did indicate Garcon was expected to practice following the team’s Week 11 bye. Garcon did not play in Week 10. Averaging just 36 yards per game with only […]

Christian Villanueva Sold To Hanshin Tigers

Per Ken Rosenthal, the San Diego Padres are selling third baseman Christian Villanueva to the Hanshin Tigers in Japan. The Padres announced Villanueva was designated for assignment earlier on Tuesday. The 27-year-old burst on the scene as a rookie in 2018, crushing eight homers and winning Rookie of the Month honors in April. He fell […]

Cory Spangenberg Designated For Assignment

The San Diego Padres designated infielder Cory Spangenberg for assignment on Tuesday. Spangenberg was one of seven players removed from the Friars 40-man roster along with third baseman Christian Villanueva. The move closes the books on Spangenberg’s five-year run with the Padres where he struggled with health and consistency. The 27-year-old former 10th overall pick […]

Zach Ertz's Performance A Rare Bust

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz managed only two receptions for 15 yards in Week 11 against the New Orleans Saints. Ertz’s performance was easily his worst of the season, but the entire Eagles offense tanked in the blowout loss. Even with the massive disappointment, Ertz has at least 10 targets in seven contests and […]

Alshon Jeffery Suffers Along With Eagles Offense

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery nabbed four of five targets for 33 yards in Week 11 against the New Orleans Saints. Jeffery’s measly yardage total was actually third on the team in a game where quarterback Carson Wentz only managed 156 yards. Since blowing up for 88 yards and a score in Week 7, […]

Golden Tate Leads Lethargic Eagles Receivers

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Golden Tate caught five balls for 48 yards in Week 11 against the New Orleans Saints. He also lost eight yards on a carry. Tate led the Eagles with eight targets but the team got nothing going on offense. His longest grab went for only 15 yards. Tate now has just […]

Wendell Smallwood Vanishes In Week 11

Philadelphia Eagles running back Wendell Smallwood rushed once for negative four yards in Week 11 against the New Orleans Saints. That’s it. Even in a pass-heavy game script, Smallwood could not cash in on his normal passing duties. Smallwood was third in touches in the Eagles backfield behind Josh Adams (10) and Corey Clement (four). […]

Corey Clement Continues Making Zero Impact

Philadelphia Eagles running back Corey Clement handled two totes for 11 yards and caught two balls for four yards in Week 11 against the New Orleans Saints. The Eagles running game was scripted out early as they suffered an embarrassing blowout loss. Clement was out-touched by ascending back Josh Adams 10 to four and has […]

Josh Adams Lone Bright Spot For Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles running back Josh Adams rushed seven times for 53 yards and a touchdown, adding three catches for 19 yards in Week 11 against the New Orleans Saints. Adams ripped a 28-yard touchdown scamper in the second quarter for the Eagles only score of the day. Arguably, Adams has officially usurped Corey Clement and […]

Carson Wentz Faceplants Against New Orleans

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz completed only 19 of 33 passes for 156 yards and three interceptions in Week 11’s blowout loss to the New Orleans Saints. It was a nightmare outing for Wentz and the entire Eagles squad as they were steamrolled by the red-hot Saints. The completions and yardage totals were Wentz’s lowest […]

Alfred Morris Does Nothing With Nine Touches

San Francisco 49ers running back Alfred Morris rushed nine times for 19 yards in Week 10 against the New York Giants. Morris had his typical game, barely averaging two YPC with a long run of five yards. He was thoroughly outplayed by Matt Breida, who registered 132 yards and two touchdowns on 20 touches. Morris […]

Marquise Goodwin Records Four Scoreless Catches

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin netted four of five targets for 69 yards in Week 10 against the New York Giants. Goodwin was an afterthought to start the game but made a couple critical catches to setup a field goal before halftime. Goodwin was checked for a concussion after suffering two headshots in […]

Nick Mullens Falls Back To Earth

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens completed 27 of 39 passes for 250 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in Week 10’s loss to the New York Giants. Mullens’ final stat line is uninspiring but he played well and continued to demonstrate command of the offense. His touchdown was an 11-yard connection with running back […]

George Kittle Keeps Chugging Along

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle caught nine of 10 targets for 83 yards in Week 10’s loss to the New York Giants. Kittle didn’t have any signature big plays in this contest but he still led all Niners in targets, catches and yards, surpassing 75 yards for the seventh time in 10 games. […]

Matt Breida Rolls Over Giants Defense

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida raced to 101 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries in Week 10 against the New York Giants, chipping in 31 receiving yards and another score on three catches. Finally healthy, Breida dominated backfield touches for the Niners and consistently hammered through holes all evening. He converted on […]

Pierre Garcon Ruled Out For Week 10

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Pierre Garcon (knee) has been ruled out for Week 10 against the New York Giants. Garcon has been bothered by knee issues for the past few weeks but played in Week 9 and recorded his first touchdown of the year. Receivers Richie James Jr., Kendrick Bourne and Dante Pettis should […]

Matt Breida Primed For Increased Workload

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida was a full participant in Thursday’s practice and appears to be approaching full health. Despite dealing with myriad injuries this season, Breida has dominated snaps in the Niners backfield and is tallying a robust 5.5 YPC. With Raheem Mostert (arm) on IR, Breida is in line for a […]

Alfred Morris Again In Mix For Touches

San Francisco 49ers running back Alfred Morris’ role has dwindled meaningfully in recent weeks, recording 11 or fewer snaps in three of four contests. With Raheem Mostert (arm) on IR, Morris will again be the Niners primary change-of-pace back in Week 10 against the New York Giants. Despite the team’s commitment to a backfield timeshare, […]

George Kittle Providing Rock-Solid Returns

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (chest) has been amongst the best receivers in football this season and that should continue in Week 10. His 692 receiving yards is the second-most for tight ends and 14th overall. He’s been targeted at least six times in seven of nine contests and hurdled 70 yards on […]

Marquise Goodwin Searching For Consistency

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin has demonstrated volatile tendencies this season and is the epitome of a high-risk, high-reward fantasy option. Due to his limited target share, Goodwin will need to make explosive plays on a weekly basis to return value. The Niners face the New York Giants in Week 10, who have […]

San Francisco 49ers Defense Could Continue Sack Party

The San Francisco 49ers defense came alive in Week 9, registering eight sacks and allowing only three points against the lowly Oakland Raiders. The team hosts the inept New York Giants in Week 10 and remain on the streaming radar. The Giants offensive line has surrendered 31 sacks to statue-like quarterback Eli Manning and rank […]

Nick Mullens Seeking To Double Down

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens exploded on the scene with three touchdowns and a 151.9 QB rating in his debut and has earned another starting shot in Week 10 against the New York Giants. Mullens and the Niners host a susceptible Giants secondary that is 13th-worst in yards allowed per pass attempt (7.1). The […]

xwOBA Leaders – Statcast 2018 Year-In-Review

Congrats to our friends in Beantown for winning the World Series. Fantasy baseball has reached the early hours of the offseason which means it’s recap time. While we indulge in football, basketball, and hockey on the big screen, why not get a head start on some early 2019 baseball research? During the season, we explored […]

Kendrick Bourne Converts On Limited Opportunities

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne caught two of two targets for six yards and a touchdown in Week 9. Bourne continued to capitalize on his limited chances, picking up his third touchdown on just 31 targets. His score follows up a 71-yard game in Week 8. With Pierre Garcon (knee) healthy, Bourne reverted […]

George Kittle Enjoys Monster Night

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle collected all four of his targets for 108 yards and a touchdown in Week 9 against the Oakland Raiders. Kittle’s five-yard red zone score followed up a highlight one-hander that he broke for 71 yards. The big night brings his season totals to a monster 692 receiving yards […]

Pierre Garcon Finally Hits Paydirt

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Pierre Garcon pulled in three of five targets for 56 yards and a touchdown in Week 9 against the Oakland Raiders. Garcon was left wide open for a 24-yard score in the first quarter, his first time sniffing the end zone since the 2016 season. Garcon appeared to have a […]