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George Kittle Scores Touchdown In Divisional Round
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle was instrumental in the team's 24-21 comeback victory over the Green Bay Packers in Saturday's Divisional Round. Kittle secured four of seven targets for a team-leading 81 yards and a touchdown. The second-quarter, 32-yard strike was San Francisco's first score of the game and a brilliant display of […]
Brad Beltz 12 months agoJauan Jennings Fills In For Samuel Nicely In Playoff Win
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings didn't see many passes thrown his way in 2023 but played a key role in the team's 24-21 comeback Divisional Round victory over the Green Bay Packers in Santa Clara on Saturday night. Jennings saw his involvement increase early in the game when Deebo Samuel (shoulder) left the […]
Brad Beltz 12 months agoBrandon Aiyuk Quiet In Divisional Round Win
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk disappointed fantasy managers in Saturday night's 24-21 comeback victory over the Green Bay Packers in the Divisional Round at Levi's Stadium. Aiyuk only mustered three catches on six targets for 32 yards. However, from a real football standpoint, Aiyuk was much more valuable. His second reception was pulled […]
Brad Beltz 12 months agoChristian McCaffrey Scores Twice In Divisional Round Win
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey propelled his team to a 24-21 comeback victory over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night in Santa Clara. The most productive back in the NFL took 17 carries for 98 yards and two touchdowns on the ground while hauling in seven of 12 targets for 30 yards. […]
Brad Beltz 12 months agoBrock Purdy Gets First Playoff Win In 2024
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy completed a fourth-quarter 24-21 comeback win in Saturday night's Divisional Round matchup against the Green Bay Packers. At times, Purdy appeared to struggle with accuracy in the rainy conditions but made enough crucial throws to earn the victory. He finished 23-for-39 for 252 yards and one touchdown. Purdy didn't […]
Brad Beltz 12 months agoSan Francisco 49ers D/ST A Top-Two Play In Divisional Round
The San Francisco 49ers D/ST will take on the Green Bay Packers in the Divisional Round on Saturday night in Santa Clara. The Packers have been tough on opposing fantasy defenses lately. In their last five regular season games Green Bay has protected quarterback Jordan Love skillfully, only allowing one sack per game. For his […]
Brad Beltz 12 months agoJake Moody A Reliable Play Versus Green Bay
San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody will kick off San Francisco's postseason run on Saturday night versus the Green Bay Packers in the Divisional Round. Moody's rookie season has been a success, even while ranking in the bottom of the league in field goal attempts due to his historic extra-point prowess. In Week 18 versus […]
Brad Beltz 12 months agoDeebo Samuel A Top Option In Divisional Round
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel is primed for a big game in the team's Divisional Round home matchup against the Green Bay Packers. Over his last five full regular season games, the dual-threat player averaged 21.5 half-PPR points, which placed him third in the NFL among wide receivers in that time. Green Bay's […]
Brad Beltz 12 months agoBrandon Aiyuk A Worthy Play In Divisional Round
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk will look to carry his 2023 fantasy breakout into the playoffs when he faces the Green Bay Packers at home in the Divisional Round. In his last five full games, Aiyuk has averaged 7.2 targets, 5.4 receptions, and 87.2 receiving yards per game. He had two touchdowns in […]
Brad Beltz 12 months agoElijah Mitchell Unlikely To Contribute Much In Divisional Round
San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell will back up starter Christian McCaffrey in Saturday night's Divisional Round tilt versus the Green Bay Packers. Mitchell finished the regular season with a career-low 3.7 yards per attempt and two touchdowns, almost exclusively as McCaffrey's injury and garbage-time replacement. Conceivably, DFS players willing to gamble on those […]
Brad Beltz 12 months agoBrock Purdy A Strong Play In Divisional Round
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will look to take care of business at home in Saturday night's Divisional Round contest against the upstart Green Bay Packers. The second-year pro out of Iowa State enjoyed a breakout season in the regular season, finishing as the QB6 in total fantasy points. Green Bay's pass defense was […]
Brad Beltz 12 months agoChris Conley Leads 49ers In Receiving In Week 18
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Chris Conley got his only action of the season in the team's 21-20 home loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. With starters Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel resting for the majority of the game, the 31-year-old journeyman took advantage of his opportunity to the tune of three receptions […]
Brad Beltz 1 year agoRonnie Bell Hauls In Week 18 Touchdown
San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ronnie Bell caught his third touchdown of the season in the team's 21-20 home loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The five-yard score was his only catch of the day on five targets. The seventh-round pick finishes 2023 with six receptions for 68 yards and three touchdowns. Bell has […]
Brad Beltz 1 year agoDeebo Samuel Gains 32 All-Purpose Yards Against Rams
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel was rested for roughly half of Sunday's 21-20 home loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The 49ers had little to play for having already locked up the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs and chose to protect the playmaker from injury for a large chunk of the […]
Brad Beltz 1 year agoBrandon Aiyuk Posts Three Receptions In Loss
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk played a partial game in the team's 21-20 home loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. With San Francisco already locked into the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs, Aiyuk saw his last action of the game in the second quarter. Before he was pulled, Aiyuk […]
Brad Beltz 1 year agoElijah Mitchell Scores Touchdown In Loss
San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell led the team in carries and rushing yards in Sunday's 21-20 home loss to the Los Angeles Rams. With All-Pro Christian McCaffrey inactive, Mitchell outcarried fellow backup Jordan Mason 14 to 6 and outgained him in rushing yards, 52 to 36. He also added two receptions on two […]
Brad Beltz 1 year agoSam Darnold Scores Twice In Week 18 Loss
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Sam Darnold took all the snaps under center in Sunday's 21-20 home loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The former first-round pick got his only start of the season with regular starter Brock Purdy resting in a game the 49ers entered having already nailed down the No.1 playoff seed in the […]
Brad Beltz 1 year agoSan Francisco 49ers D/ST Not Recommended In Week 18
The San Francisco 49ers D/ST unit will face the Los Angeles Rams at home on Sunday. Both teams are already locked into their respective playoff positions, so the Week 18 matchup is meaningless. From a personnel standpoint, the degree to which San Francisco rests its defensive starters is unclear. It's hard to trust a fantasy […]
Brad Beltz 1 year agoJake Moody A Fade But Playable In Week 18
San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody will finish out his rookie season in a meaningless game at Levi's Stadium on Sunday versus the Los Angeles Rams. Moody has had a solid, if unspectacular start to his career, hitting 21 of 24 field goal attempts and making all 58 of his league-leading extra-point tries. He ranks […]
Brad Beltz 1 year agoGeorge Kittle A Risky TE1 In Week 18
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has been great during the latter part of the season, ranking as the overall TE3 in half-PPR formats from Week 10 onward. Last week in Washington, however, he fell flat for fantasy managers playing for championships, having only mustered 4.4 half-PPR points. Kittle is risky this week versus […]
Brad Beltz 1 year agoRonnie Bell Could Be A Sneaky DFS Play In Week 18
San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ronnie Bell is expected to get increased playing time in a Week 18 meaningless home matchup versus the Los Angeles Rams. Having locked up the No. 1 seed last week, the 49ers have elected to rest quarterback Brock Purdy and running back Christian McCaffrey (calf). Head coach Kyle Shanahan […]
Brad Beltz 1 year agoDeebo Samuel A WR2 With Uncertainty In Week 18
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel will be a risky play in Week 18's meaningless home matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. In Week 17 at Washington, Samuel totaled 72 all-purpose yards with a touchdown. The score was his 12th of the season, with eight of those touchdowns coming in his last five games. […]
Brad Beltz 1 year agoBrandon Aiyuk A Risky WR2 In Week 18
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is expected to start in Sunday's meaningless game versus the Los Angeles Rams in Santa Clara. With Week 17's seven-catch, 117-yard, one-touchdown performance in Washington, Aiyuk got to within six receptions of his season-long career high and needs one more touchdown to tie his career-best total of eight. […]
Brad Beltz 1 year agoJordan Mason A Dart Throw Versus Rams
San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason could be worth a look for fantasy managers when the team hosts the Los Angeles Rams in a meaningless Sunday matchup. With starter Christian McCaffrey resting ahead of the playoffs and nursing a calf injury, San Francisco is expected to mostly lean on Elijah Mitchell, although the latter […]
Brad Beltz 1 year agoElijah Mitchell An Unpredictable Play In Week 18
San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell could make his first start of the season with Christian McCaffrey ruled out in the team's Week 18 home matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. The 25-year-old backup has been dealing with an illness this week but was cleared from the injury report on Friday, making him the […]
Brad Beltz 1 year agoSam Darnold To Start In Week 18
San Francisco 49ers backup quarterback Sam Darnold will draw his first start of the season in the team's final regular season game on Sunday at home versus the Los Angeles Rams. On Wednesday head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed that starter Brock Purdy would see no action in Week 18 but that's no guarantee that Darnold […]
Brad Beltz 1 year agoGeorge Kittle Disappoints In Championship Week
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle chipped in a modest 4.4 half-PPR points in Sunday's 27-10 road victory over the Washington Commanders. The boom/bust tight end came into the game as a top option but only mustered three catches on four targets for 29 yards receiving. Fantasy managers can't complain too much though, as […]
Brad Beltz 1 year agoDeebo Samuel Scores Touchdown In Week 17
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel came up with a solid fantasy championship week effort in a 27-10 road victory over the Washington Commanders. Samuel finished the game with five receptions on six targets for 37 yards and a touchdown through the air, plus three carries for 35 yards on the ground. The two-yard […]
Brad Beltz 1 year agoBrandon Aiyuk Leads 49ers In Receiving During Week 17
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk exceeded his championship week projections in the team's 27-10 road win over the Washington Commanders. The former Sun Devil caught seven of eight targets for 114 yards and a touchdown to lead the 49ers in all categories. Aiyuk has found another gear in his fourth year, coming into […]
Brad Beltz 1 year agoElijah Mitchell Finds Paydirt In Washington
San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell became the team's featured back after starter Christian McCaffrey (calf) was sidelined halfway through the third quarter in Sunday's 27-10 road win over the Washington Commanders. The third-year pro, who was coming off of an injury of his own which sidelined him for three games, found plenty of […]
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