Elijah Mitchell May Have An MCL Sprain

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) didn't return to Sunday's win over the Saints. Fortunately, the 24-year-old may have avoided anything serious, with head coach Kyle Shanahan stating that Mitchell likely sprained his MCL, although it's not the same Knee that forced him to sit out seven games this season. In total, he […]

George Kittle Has Down Game

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle caught three passes for 26 yards in the Niners' 13-0 home win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 12. He played 97% of the Niners' offensive snaps and ran 33 routes but was only targeted four times. Kittle has had more than four targets in six of […]

Deebo Samuel Makes Three Catches For 43 Yards

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel hauled in three of seven targets for 43 yards in the Niners' 13-0 home win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 12. The 26-year-old also took two carries for no net gain. Samuel's production in the passing game has been on the declining since Brandon Aiyuk began […]

Brandon Aiyuk Gains 65 Yards In Win

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk caught five passes for 65 yards in the Niners' 13-0 home win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 12. He led the team in targets with eight. The 24-year-old began heating up in the second-quarter, making two catches for over 20 yards each in the same drive. […]

Christian McCaffrey Disappoints In Week 13

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey carried the ball 11 times for 32 yards in the Niners' 13-0 home win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 12. He also caught four passes for 17 yards. His 49 scrimmage yards is the fewest since he joined San Francisco and his fewest of the season […]

Elijah Mitchell Gains 46 Yards Before Getting Injured

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) carried the ball seven times for 35 yards in the Niners' 13-0 home win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 12. The 24-year-old also caught two passes for eight yards. He left the game in the third quarter with a knee injury and did not return. […]

Elijah Mitchell Won't Return On Sunday

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) won't return to Sunday's game against the Saints. The 24-year-old finished Week 12 with seven carries for 35 yards and two receptions for eight yards, so he was more involved than most had expected. There should be an update on Mitchell's condition soon. However, it wouldn't be […]

Elijah Mitchell Questionable To Return Against Saints

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against New Orleans because of a knee injury. Mitchell had seven carries for a team-high 35 yards and two catches for eight yards, so he's been relatively productive despite Christian McCaffrey's presence. However, injuries aren't anything new for the 24-year-old, […]

Deebo Samuel Suiting Up In Week 12

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (hamstring) is officially active for Week 12 against the New Orleans Saints. He had been listed as questionable. The 26-year-old continues to be a major threat in the passing and running game. Thus, despite playing in an offense with a plethora of mouths to feed, Samuel should be […]

Week 12 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: Samaje Perine, Joshua Palmer, Latavius Murray, Christian Watson, Donovan Peoples-Jones, Treylon Burks

The injuries around the National Football League continue to pile up. With guys like Joe Mixon, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, and Cooper Kupp sidelined in Week 12; the door is open for others to shine. Let's check out our Week 12 fantasy football FLEX rankings as of November 27th. Our goal is to help you set those winning […]

Week 12 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Keenan Allen, Marquise Brown, Allen Lazard, Treylon Burks, DJ Moore, Parris Campbell

Another week is upon us as we're approaching the end of the regular season in most fantasy football formats. Bye weeks are in the rearview mirror, but we still have plenty of injured players, and that makes staying informed on rankings all the more important. See below for our updated Week 12 fantasy football wide […]

Week 12 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Josh Jacobs, Najee Harris, Rachaad White, Gus Edwards, Latavius Murray

Another week is upon us as we're approaching the end of the regular season in most fantasy football formats. Bye weeks are in the rearview mirror, but we still have plenty of injured players and that makes staying informed on rankings all the more important. See below for our updated Week 12 fantasy football running […]

Week 12 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Rachaad White, Jeff Wilson Jr., Samaje Perine, Latavius Murray, Terry McLaurin, Joshua Palmer, Garrett Wilson

Week 12 is already here, and we're excited for another action-packed week of NFL action. Let's make sure you are setting your optimal lineups with our updated Week 12 fantasy football PPR rankings for fantasy football as of November 27th. There continue to be injuries that shake up rankings and depth charts. Fantasy managers are […]

Deebo Samuel Expected To Play In Week 12

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (hamstring) is expected to play against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, according to ESPN.com's Adam Schefter. He had been listed as questionable. The 26-year-old continues to be a major threat in the passing and running game. Thus, despite playing in an offense with a plethora of mouths […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 12 (Sunday Morning Updates): Justin Fields, Ja'Marr Chase, Leonard Fournette, Josh Jacobs

As we head into Week 12 of the NFL season, it's been a week with significant injury news. Fantasy managers must monitor these situations closely. These are the latest notable injury updates as of Sunday morning, November 27th. Fantasy football stalwarts such as Joe Mixon, Justin Fields, Leonard Fournette, and many more have been dealing with […]

Week 12 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Tua Tagovailoa, Justin Herbert, Taylor Heinicke, Ryan Tannehill, Mike White

There are key injuries at quarterback as fantasy managers wait for the official status of Justin Fields (shoulder) and Kyler Murray (hamstring), while Matthew Stafford was already ruled out. The Texans, Panthers, and Jets are going in a different direction at quarterback this week as Kyle Allen, Sam Darnold, and Mike White will make their […]

Week 12 Tight End Rankings For Fantasy Football: George Kittle, Greg Dulcich, Juwan Johnson, Pat Freiermuth, Austin Hooper

The tight end position is always tough to figure out and changes drastically throughout the season, meaning head-scratching decisions for fantasy managers. Can Juwan Johnson keep scoring touchdowns? Is George Kittle officially back? Is Taysom Hill season over? Is Austin Hooper a viable streamer after his recent production? We're here to help sort through it […]

Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em - Week 12 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 12 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Happy Thanksgiving! Last week featured a lot of variation, including superstars exploding for week-winning performances, and some of the more talented players busting. There are no teams on bye this week, meaning we will have every single healthy […]

Deebo Samuel Dealing With "Different" Hamstring Issue

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (hamstring) remains questionable ahead of Sunday's meeting with the Saints. The wideout didn't play in the Week 8 win over the Rams because of a hamstring injury, leading most to assume he's still dealing with the lingering effects. However, head coach Kyle Shanahan provided an update, reporting that […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 12

Welcome to Week 12 of the WR/CB Matchup chart. On this Thanksgiving weekend, make sure to prioritize the things that really matter in life. Your fantasy matchup is far more important than family, so prepare accordingly. The WR/CB Matchup chart typically becomes more predictive as the season goes on. Another huge factor in WR/CB Matchups […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL WRs: Week 12 Updates for Ja'Marr Chase, Deebo Samuel, Mike Williams, Jerry Jeudy, Kadarius Toney

Welcome to Week 12 of the fantasy football season and the Saturday edition of our WR injury reports! Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for wide receivers in Week 12, as of November 26th. The injury statuses for various NFL wide receivers are up in the air for Week 12, including Ja'Marr […]

Booms and Busts: Week 12 Fantasy Football Studs and Duds Including James Conner, Parris Campbell, Foster Moreau, Dalvin Cook, Ceedee Lamb, George Kittle

That's right, Ellis Johnson is back! And yes, this isn't the Thursday night Start 'Em Sit 'Em article once again. I must've done a good job last week because we are back for another round of Boom Bust plays for Week 12. Last week was a great way to start my contribution to this article. […]

NFL Player Props: Bets for Week 12 - Prop Betting Picks for Rushing, Receiving, Passing Yards

As we head into Week 12, this NFL season continues to sort itself out on a weekly basis. The best teams have started to separate themselves at the top of each conference, and everyone else is fighting for positioning behind them. It's still tough to figure some teams out, as they will lay an egg […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 12 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers.  Below, you'll find our expert's top players to avoid this week and a snapshot of the injuries that matter heading into the DFS main slate. We're looking at the […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 12 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo Including Tom Brady, Tyler Lockett, George Kittle, More

Welcome to the Week 12 Sunday main slate edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mispriced players across the industry that find themselves in favorable match-ups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Each week I’ll give you my thoughts on where there may be some value spots to […]

Deebo Samuel Questionable To Face The Saints

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Week 12 against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. It's an injury that caused Samuel to sit out in Week 8, so it bears watching heading into Sunday's contest against New Orleans. The 26-year-old was limited in practice this week, so he […]

Is Deebo Samuel Healthy or Injured? Fantasy Football Injury Update

The San Francisco 49ers are arguably the most dangerous team in the NFC, especially after acquiring Pro Bowl running back Christian McCaffrey at the trade deadline.  Another reason they are so dangerous on offense is do-it-all receiver slash runner Deebo Samuel. He is coming off a game against the Arizona Cardinals where he caught seven […]

Week 12 DraftKings NFL DFS Picks (2022): Break The Slate With Joe Burrow, Davante Adams, Mark Andrews

Hello RotoBallers and welcome back to Break The Slate, our DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 12! I appreciate you joining me in our season-long quest to find the best plays at each position for every DraftKings Main Slate. Hopefully, you all had a nice Thanksgiving holiday! As you continue to digest your turkey […]

Quarterback Starts/Sits for Week 12 - QB vs. Pass Rush Matchups for Lineup Decisions

Week 12 of the NFL season is here. For those of you that celebrate, a belated Happy Thanksgiving to you. This NFL season is starting to get really interesting. We have teams at the top of each conference jostling for position, and there are others that are making a late surge to find their way […]

Deebo Samuel Limited During Thursday's Practice

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (hamstring) was limited during Thursday's practice. The 26-year-old was also limited on Wednesday, so fantasy managers should monitor his status during Friday's practice. Fantasy managers should expect Samuel to suit up for Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals. He should be considered low-end WR1 for this upcoming matchup. […]