Christian McCaffrey Primed For Big Night Against Giants

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is likely to find running room when the team hosts the New York Giants in their home opener Thursday night. In Week 2, McCaffrey rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries with three receptions on three targets for 19 yards. His workload remained heavy, getting […]

Brandon Aiyuk Questionable To Play Thursday Night

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (shoulder) is officially listed as questionable to play on Thursday night against the New York Giants to kick off Week 3 action. A CT scan on Monday showed that Aiyuk avoided a broken left collarbone after getting hurt early in the Week 2 win over the Los Angeles […]

Early Week 3 Half-PPR Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Zach Ertz, Hunter Henry, Kyle Pitts, Sam LaPorta, more

Hey, RotoBallers! We are here to sort it out with our Week 3 half-PPR tight end rankings for fantasy football as of September 21st. Fantasy managers without star tight ends, such as Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews, and T.J. Hockenson, may have to look for potential streaming options for Week 3. Our goal, as always, is […]

Early Week 3 Half-PPR Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Puka Nacua, Tank Dell, Josh Reynolds, Zay Flowers, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Today, we will look at our Week 3 half-PPR wide receiver rankings for fantasy football as of September 21st. Week 2 had some surprising performances, such as Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua, who was targeted a whopping 20 times in last Sunday's loss to the 49ers. The Rams rookie wideout […]

Is Chuba Hubbard A Good Fantasy Football Pickup for Week 3? Waiver Wire Outlook

As the Carolina Panthers continue to figure out their identity on offense, a few underrated contributors have emerged. One offensive playmaker on the rise is running back Chuba Hubbard. The 24-year-old split time with D'Onta Foreman after last year's Christian McCaffrey trade but returned to the backup role in 2023 following the signing of Miles […]

Early Week 3 Half-PPR Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jerome Ford, Matt Breida, Kareem Hunt, Kyren Williams, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Thursday is here, and we are back with more rankings. Today, we will look at our Week 3 half-PPR running rankings for fantasy football as of September 21st. Injuries are piling up as Cleveland Browns star running back Nick Chubb (knee) has been ruled out for the season. Our goal, as always, […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 4 - Marvin Mims Jr., Jalin Hyatt, Roschon Johnson and Jimmy Garoppolo

Another week and another major player was knocked out for the season due to injury. First, it was Aaron Rodgers, then Nick Chubb, and last week we lost Mike Williams. It just sucks and an injury is nothing to ever celebrate.  But, the show must go on as they say. That means those fantasy managers […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Giants vs. 49ers Thursday Night Football

Hello everybody and welcome to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for Week 3 Thursday Night Football - Giants vs. 49ers! The 2023 NFL season is finally underway and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. Our partners at PrizePicks offer some […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports for NFL WRs: Week 3 Updates for D.K. Metcalf, Christian Watson, Brandon Aiyuk, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jaylen Waddle

Yikes. Week 2 was a minefield for receivers. Fantasy managers had to deal with multiple players leaving the game early or being limited due to injuries they received during the game. Last week there were just six names in this article and now, we have 14! Just a brutal, brutal week and we’re just talking […]

Giants vs. 49ers TNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Daniel Jones, Matt Brieda, Darren Waller, Deebo Samuel, George Kittle, Brock Purdy

Our string of two straight Thursday Night Football bangers likely comes to an end this week when the injury-plagued New York Giants visit the San Franciso 49ers. Last week's Vikings-Eagles matchup turned into a fantasy bonanza, and while that might be the case for the 49ers in Week 3, it's hard to make a case […]

Brandon Aiyuk Limited Tuesday, Likely To Be Game-Time Decision

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (shoulder) will be limited in practice on Tuesday. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said that Aiyuk will likely be a game-time decision for Thursday night's game against the New York Giants to kick off Week 3. Aiyuk had a CT scan on Monday that ruled out a broken clavicle, […]

NFL DFS: Week 3 Matchups First Look - Totals, Salaries, Slates and more

Welcome to the first look at the Week 3 NFL DFS main slate! Week 2 was pretty good for me as I was able to win a tournament, place in most of my contests, and win all my cash games! It doesn't always work out that perfectly every week, but it felt good to have […]

Brandon Aiyuk Doesn't Have Broken Clavicle

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (shoulder) doesn't have a break to his clavicle area after undergoing a CT scan on Monday, according to a source. Aiyuk's ability to suit up for the Week 3 game against the New York Giants on Thursday night on a short week will be all about pain tolerance. […]

Anthony Brown Joins 49ers Active Roster

Veteran cornerback Anthony Brown was signed to the San Francisco 49ers' active roster on Tuesday. Brown was released from the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad on September 14, so he quickly found a new home. The 29-year-old defensive back suffered a torn Achilles in Week 13 of last season with the Dallas Cowboys but looks to […]

Luke Musgrave (TE, GB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It looks like Green Bay might make the right decision to move forward with Jordan Love as its franchise quarterback, and they also seemingly made the right decision in drafting Luke Musgrave to be their tight end for the present and future. […]

Bradley Roby Visiting With 49ers

Veteran free-agent defensive back Bradley Roby is visiting with the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, according to the league wire. Roby became a free agent when he didn't make the New Orleans Saints active 53-man roster out of training camp to begin the regular season. The 31-year-old could be a nice veteran addition for a […]

Brandon Aiyuk Listed As DNP Monday

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (shoulder) was listed as a non-participant in Monday's estimated practice report after he suffered a left shoulder injury on the opening drive in the Week 2 win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Aiyuk landed on his shoulder hard on the turf during a 13-yard catch. He […]

Fantasy Football Takeaways from Week 2 - Monday Musings

After an rather underwhelming Week 1 in which scoring was noticeably down, things did improve a bit in Week 2, as some fantasy managers had their studs wake up, while others realized they could be in for a long season. It's natural to have instant reactions to the football we just watched on Sunday, so […]

49ers Plan To Involve Elijah Mitchell More

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said the team has to do a better job with its running back rotation and giving Christian McCaffrey 100% of the running back touches (like in Week 2) is not the plan. McCaffrey rushed 20 times for 116 yards and a touchdown and caught three passes for 19 […]

Is Amari Cooper Playing In Week 2? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper is coming off of a big season for fantasy football, and although he had a quiet Week 1 performance, he’s still very much on the fantasy radar. However, the veteran is dealing with an injury ahead of the Week 2 matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football. […]

Top 10 Running Back Studs - Best Fantasy Football RB Performances Including D'Andre Swift, Kyren Williams, Bijan Robinson, and more

Alright, party people, guess who's back? Fantasy football, that's who! This year, many draft enthusiasts were all googly-eyed over wide receivers in the early rounds, pushing those reliable running backs to the fantasy equivalent of the backseat. Now that we are just about two weeks in, it's time to take a look and see who […]

Elijah Mitchell Totally Uninvolved In Week 2 Win

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell made no contribution to the team's 30-23 victory over the Rams in Los Angeles on Sunday. Mitchell, 25, did not garner a single carry or target. The good news is that no other running back on the 49ers' roster besides starter Christian McCaffrey got any touches either. It's […]

San Francisco 49ers D/ST Underwhelms In Week 2

The San Francisco 49ers D/ST unit had two interceptions but only one sack and allowed 23 points to the Rams in Sunday's tilt in Los Angeles. While many had the 49ers as a top-2 D/ST option coming in, the Rams' offense gave them a surprisingly tough battle. For most of the day, Los Angeles' offensive […]

Jake Moody With Another Three Field Goals Sunday

San Francisco 49ers rookie kicker Jake Moody had a performance on Sunday in Los Angeles against the Rams that was nearly identical to the one he had in Week 1. This week he was 3-for-3 on field goal attempts from 27, 57, and 26 yards and made all three of his extra-point attempts. The one […]

George Kittle Chips In Three Catches Sunday

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle didn't find much involvement in his team's passing attack during Sunday's Week 2 win over the Rams in Los Angeles. He finished the afternoon with three receptions on as many targets for 30 yards. Of more use to head coach Kyle Shanahan than to his fantasy managers was […]

Brandon Aiyuk Comes Back To Earth In Week 2

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk couldn't repeat his Week 1 breakout performance in Sunday's 30-23 win against the Rams in Los Angeles. Aiyuk, 25, hauled in three of his six targets for 43 yards. It was a disappointment for fantasy managers who were hoping to see more evidence of a transformation from a […]

Christian McCaffrey Gashes Rams Defense In Los Angeles

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey had another productive day in Sunday's 30-23 win against the Rams in Los Angeles. McCaffrey had 20 carries for 116 yards, including a 14-yard touchdown. He also caught all three of his targets for 19 yards receiving. Similar to Week 1, a large portion of his production came […]

Deebo Samuel Rushes For Touchdown In Win

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel contributed to his team's 30-23 Week 1 win against the Rams in Los Angeles through the air and on the ground. He finished the day with six receptions on nine targets for 63 yards to go with five carries for 38 yards, including a 17-yard touchdown. Samuel very […]

Brock Purdy Sneaks A Touchdown In Week 2

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy put together a workmanlike showing in Sunday's 30-23 win against the Rams in Los Angeles. With his arm Purdy had a modest day, completing 17-of-25 passes for 206 yards, no touchdowns, and no interceptions. However, he salvaged his fantasy day with a one-yard touchdown run on a quarterback sneak […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Monday Night Football Props for Week 2

Welcome back RotoBallers to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for the Week 2 Monday Night Football slate - Browns vs. Steelers and Saints vs. Panthers! The 2023 NFL season is finally underway, and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great DFS plays we can look to take advantage of. Our […]