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San Francisco 49ers D/ST A Risky Play In Philadelphia
The San Francisco 49ers D/ST has spent most of the season as a set-and-forget unit thanks to its talented pass rush, strong linebacker corps, and proclivity for forcing turnovers. San Francisco's defense is second in the league in turnovers forced and tops in the league with only 15.5 points allowed per game. While the 49ers […]
Brad Beltz 12 months agoJake Moody A Good Play In Possible Shootout
San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody continued his redemption tour on Thanksgiving in Seattle last week. The rookie kicker went through some rough times during San Francisco's mid-season three-game losing streak, missing three high-profile field goals. Moody has put his struggles behind him since then, hitting all six of his opportunities, albeit with no attempts […]
Brad Beltz 12 months agoGeorge Kittle A Top-Two Option In Week 13
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has been an extremely volatile fantasy asset this year, offering week-winning performances in four of his outings, but scoring fewer than five 0.5 PPR points in five different games. In Week 12, he cooled off after three straight hot ones, catching just three balls on five targets for […]
Brad Beltz 12 months agoDeebo Samuel Sneaks Into Top 12 Versus Philadelphia
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel's usage in the passing game spiked last week in a 31-13 win at the Seattle Seahawks. The dual-threat dynamo led San Francisco with nine targets and turned them into seven catches for 79 yards while adding 15 yards and a touchdown on four carries. Samuel hadn't exceeded four […]
Brad Beltz 12 months agoBrandon Aiyuk A Fringe WR1 At Eagles
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has been holding his own in fantasy over the past few weeks despite limited volume. The 49ers' WR1 has averaged 16.4 half-PPR points over the past three games despite averaging only 4.3 targets and 3.3 receptions in that span. Last week in Seattle, Aiyuk finished with two catches […]
Brad Beltz 12 months agoElijah Mitchell Still A Mere Stash In Week 13
San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell carried the football seven times for 39 yards in the team's 31-13 Thanksgiving day defeat of the Seattle Seahawks. Over the past six games, Mitchell has 25 carries for 84 yards, an average of 3.4 yards per tote. Only 12 of those carries have come outside of garbage […]
Brad Beltz 12 months agoChristian McCaffrey Remains Elite Option Against Top Rush Defense
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey had a typical McCaffrey performance last week in a 31-13 win in Seattle, dropping 114 yards rushing and two touchdowns on the Seahawks to go with five receptions for 25 yards. While McCaffrey's status as the overall RB1 this year may not be surprising, the degree to which […]
Brad Beltz 12 months agoBrock Purdy A Strong Play In Philly
On Thanksgiving night, the San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Brock Purdy took care of business in Seattle as they rolled the Seahawks 31-13. Purdy's performance was a solid "real football" one as the 49ers' offense looked unstoppable at times, but his numbers were a fantasy disappointment. Along with a pick-six, Purdy barely threw for 200 […]
Brad Beltz 12 months agoGeorge Kittle Cools Off In Seattle
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle had a modest day in the team's 31-13 win over the Seahawks in Seattle on Thanksgiving night. He posted 19 yards on three catches of five targets. The ultimate boom/bust player at the ultimate boom/bust position now has scored fewer than five fantasy points on five occasions this […]
Brad Beltz 12 months agoDeebo Samuel Rushes For Touchdown On Thanksgiving
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel came through with a solid performance for fantasy managers on Thanksgiving in the team's 31-13 win at the rival Seahawks. Samuel caught seven of nine targets for 79 yards and added four carries for 15 yards including a two-yard walk-in touchdown. Samuel's usage had been light in the […]
Brad Beltz 12 months agoBrandon Aiyuk Catches Touchdown On Thanksgiving
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk salvaged his fantasy night with a late touchdown in a 31-13 victory over the Seahawks in Seattle. Aiyuk's 28-yard, deep in-route scoring strike was part of an otherwise quiet performance of two catches on four targets for 50 yards receiving. Midway through the first half, broadcaster Cris Collinsworth […]
Brad Beltz 12 months agoChristian McCaffrey Doesn't Disappoint In Seattle
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey was excellent in a 31-13 victory over the Seahawks in Seattle on Thanksgiving night. He racked up 114 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 19 carries to go with five catches on six targets for 25 yards receiving. He's had zero games below 12 half-PPR points this year, […]
Brad Beltz 12 months agoBrock Purdy Tosses One Touchdown, One Pick
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy led his team to a 31-13 victory over the Seahawks in Seattle on Thanksgiving night. However, it was a lackluster performance from a fantasy perspective, as Purdy completed 21 of 30 passes for 209 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Purdy entered the game having just completed two consecutive […]
Brad Beltz 12 months agoSan Francisco 49ers D/ST Faces Dinged-Up Seahawks Offense
The San Francisco 49ers D/ST unit will travel to Seattle this week to face the Seahawks on Thanksgiving night. Last week against Tampa Bay, the 49ers stayed hot, forcing two turnovers and sacking Baker Mayfield four times while allowing two touchdowns. They also lost safety Talanoa Hufanga to a torn ACL and the resulting challenge […]
Brad Beltz 1 year agoJake Moody A Top-Five Option In Seattle
San Francisco 49ers rookie kicker Jake Moody will kick off to the Seahawks in Seattle on Thanksgiving night. It's been an up-and-down season for Moody. A stretch of two games with three missed field goals -- including a game-deciding one in Cleveland -- is sandwiched between two stretches of perfection. Moody started the year nine-for-nine […]
Brad Beltz 1 year agoGeorge Kittle Steady As Mid-Tier TE1
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle will take on the Seattle Seahawks in a Thanksgiving night matchup in the Pacific Northwest. Kittle, 30, is no stranger to the Seahawks as Thursday will be his 12th career matchup against the team. He's been hot versus Seattle, scoring four touchdowns in the past two regular-season games […]
Brad Beltz 1 year agoDeebo Samuel A Low-End WR2 In Week 12
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel will square up with the Seahawks in Seattle on Thanksgiving night. In last week's win at home against Tampa Bay, Samuel was largely quiet, save for a wide-open 40-yard reception on a busted coverage. If not for that, he would have finished with two receptions on three targets […]
Brad Beltz 1 year agoBrandon Aiyuk On WR1/WR2 Border In Seattle
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk will go to Seattle for a Week 12 Thanksgiving night matchup with the Seahawks. Last week versus Tampa Bay, the 25-year-old exploded for 156 yards, catching five of six targets, including a 76-yard touchdown. It was his second consecutive game with a TD. Aiyuk doesn't tend to get […]
Brad Beltz 1 year agoElijah Mitchell Remains A Bench Stash in Week 12
San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell goes to Seattle this week to face the Seahawks on Thanksgiving night. Last week at home against the Buccaneers, Mitchell had his best performance since an 11-carry, 42-yard rushing day in Week 3. In the Bucs game, he had four carries for 24 yards which all came during […]
Brad Beltz 1 year agoChristian McCaffrey An Unquestioned RB1 Against Seattle
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey will take on the Seahawks in Seattle on Thanksgiving night. In Week 11 versus Tampa Bay, the former Stanford star got back into the end zone just one game after failing to score for the first time in 17 contests. McCaffrey has been easily the most productive running […]
Brad Beltz 1 year agoBrock Purdy A Back-End QB1 At Seattle
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will take on the Seahawks in Seattle on Thanksgiving Night. In Week 11 versus Tampa Bay, Purdy had his second consecutive three-touchdown, zero-turnover performance. He appears to have turned the page after a disastrous three-game losing streak prior, in which he threw five second-half interceptions. In 2023, he's been […]
Brad Beltz 1 year agoGeorge Kittle With Third Straight Quality Performance
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle was quarterback Brock Purdy's favorite target in Sunday's 27-14 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Kittle hauled in eight of a team-high nine targets for 89 yards and a red-zone touchdown. Kittle has now doubled fantasy projections for three consecutive weeks, scoring two touchdowns and averaging 6.6 receptions […]
Brad Beltz 1 year agoDeebo Samuel With 63 Yards Receiving In Win
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel had a decent day despite getting few looks in Sunday's 27-14 defeat of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The fifth-year man out of South Carolina caught three of four targets for 63 yards and took a single carry for minus-one yard. The highlight of Samuel's day was a 40-yard […]
Brad Beltz 1 year agoBrandon Aiyuk Among Top Performers In Week 11
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk took advantage of a good fantasy matchup in the team's 27-14 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. He finished the day with five catches on six targets for a season-high 156 yards and a touchdown. The 76-yard touchdown came on a sideline deep route against man […]
Brad Beltz 1 year agoChristian McCaffrey Back In The End Zone Sunday
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey had yet another solid fantasy day on Sunday in a home 27-14 victory versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The stud running back finished the game with 78 yards rushing on 21 attempts to go with five receptions on five targets for 25 yards and a touchdown. The touchdown […]
Brad Beltz 1 year agoBrock Purdy Posts Perfect Quarterback Rating
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy was excellent in a 27-14 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday. The second-year slinger out of Iowa State completed 21 of 25 passes for 333 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions. He also gained 14 yards rushing on four scrambles. Purdy effectively picked apart […]
Brad Beltz 1 year agoSan Francisco 49ers D/ST Returns To Top Three
The San Francisco 49ers D/ST unit will tangle with Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense on Sunday at Levi's Stadium. In the three weeks leading up to San Francisco's Week 9 bye, they allowed two of their three highest point totals of the season, causing their D/ST to nearly drop out of the […]
Brad Beltz 1 year agoJake Moody Worth A Start Against Bucs
San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody has a home matchup on tap versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The rookie has calmed the waters in recent weeks following three high-profile missed field goals in losses to Cleveland and Minnesota. Since then, Moody's hit three consecutive field goal attempts and he hasn't missed an extra […]
Brad Beltz 1 year agoGeorge Kittle Looks To Continue Heater In Week 11
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle comes into a home matchup on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers having just torched the Jacksonville Jaguars for 116 yards and a touchdown on three catches and four targets and the Cincinnati Bengals before that for 149 yards on nine catches. Tampa Bay's pass defense has been […]
Brad Beltz 1 year agoDeebo Samuel A Solid WR2 In Week 11
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel will square up with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense in a home interdivisional matchup on Sunday. Samuel, 27, returned from a fractured shoulder last week against Jacksonville and rewarded fantasy managers who slotted him back into lineups with a productive day. He caught four of four targets for […]
Brad Beltz 1 year ago