Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3: Top Free Agent Adds Include Gerald Everett, Logan Thomas, Hayden Hurst, Evan Engram

It is too early to panic if you are a fantasy football manager, but if you are a worry wart and think you need a new tight end, this is the column for you. The tight end crop on most fantasy league waiver wires is filled to the brim with talent. If you are sick […]

Top Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 3: Jimmy Garoppolo, Tua Tagovailoa, Carson Wentz, Jared Goff

It has been a rough start to the quarterback position to start the NFL season in terms of injuries. Last week, the Cowboys lost Dak Prescott for several weeks with a thumb injury. This week, exciting rookie Trey Lance was carted off the field after he suffered a broken ankle that will ultimately end his […]

Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 3: Jordan Mason, Jaylen Warren, Nelson Agholor, Jerick McKinnon, D.J. Chark, Greg Dortch

The first two weeks of the NFL's regular season have concluded, so it's time to get back on the hunt for deep-league waiver pickups. These fantasy football waiver wire pickup suggestions are geared toward leagues with deep benches or 14-plus teams, so the Week 2 darlings and obvious pickups such as Garrett Wilson, Jahan Dotson, […]

Week 3 Kicker Streamers and Starts – 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

We're through two weeks of the NFL season, but we'll never get to a place where we can ignore the streamer game at the kicker position in fantasy football. Even though we have two games of data for each team, kicker projections are very elastic week-to-week, so it's time to forget everything we've seen so […]

What are the Fantasy Outlooks for Deebo Samuel, George Kittle, Brandon Aiyuk with Jimmy Garoppolo as the 49ers' Starting Quarterback?

Trey Lance fractured his ankle in his third start in the NFL against the Seattle Seahawks and will miss the remainder of the season after surgery Monday morning. This is a huge blow for Lance, his fantasy managers, and perhaps the ceiling of the 49ers offense. As always, we aren't here to simply gloss over […]

George Kittle Was "Close To Playing" Against Seahawks

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (groin) missed his second consecutive game to open the season on Sunday against the Seahawks. While this is not how anyone hoped he would begin the year, it sounds like he may be nearing a return. Head coach Kyle Shanahan described him as "close to playing" on Sunday, […]

Jimmy Garoppolo (QB, SF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Bye bye, Trey Lance. We're here not to celebrate a season-ending injury such as the sophomore rookie suffered last Sunday, but we gotta maximize our chances and exploit extraordinary windows of opportunity such as this one the minute they get open: rush […]

Jordan Mason (RB, SF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Mason was signed by San Francisco as an undrafted free agent in May after he averaged 10.4 attempts/54.6 yards per game during his four seasons at Georgia Tech. He has successfully navigated the challenge of competing for a roster spot in what […]

Tyler Kroft Suffers Sprained MCL

San Francisco 49ers tight end Tyler Kroft (knee) suffered a sprained MCL in the Week 2 win over the Seattle Seahawks and will miss a few weeks. Kroft started the first two games of the season for the Niners with starter George Kittle (groin) inactive, but he produced just one catch on two targets for […]

Tyrion Davis-Price Out A Few Weeks With Ankle Sprain

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Tyrion Davis-Price (ankle) will be out a few weeks after suffering a high ankle sprain in the Week 2 win over the Seattle Seahawks. In the first game without Elijah Mitchell (knee), Davis-Price played 39 percent of the offensive snaps behind starter Jeff Wilson Jr. and carried the ball […]

Trey Lance Avoids Compound Fracture

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (ankle) had successful surgery on Monday morning for a fractured and dislocated ankle, according to a source. The good news is he avoided a compound fracture like Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott's a few years ago. Lance will still miss the rest of the 2022 season after getting injured early […]

Video: Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3 (2022)

The 2022 fantasy football season continues with our Week 3 running back waiver wire pickups. Anthony Aniano gives his in-depth fantasy football advice, breaking down some of his waiver wire adds to prioritize and free-agent pickups as we head into Week 3 of the fantasy football season. These players should be targets as injury replacements, […]

Video: Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3 (2022)

The 2022 fantasy football season continues with our Week 3 quarterback waiver wire pickups. Anthony Aniano gives his in-depth fantasy football advice, breaking down some of his waiver wire adds to prioritize and free-agent pickups as we head into Week 3 of the fantasy football season. These players should be targets as injury replacements, bye-week […]

49ers Defense Shuts Out Seahawks

The San Francisco 49ers defense and special teams unit limited the Seattle Seahawks to zero offensive points and forced three takeaways in a 27-7 drubbing of their divisional rivals. Defensive end Nick Bosa made two sacks, the Niners' only two of the game. Cornerback Charvarius Ward and safety Tashaun Gipson Sr. both made an interception […]

Robbie Gould Kicks Two FGs, Three Extra Points In 49ers Win

San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould made two-of-three field goal attempts and all three extra point attempts in the Niners' 27-7 blowout win over the Seattle Seahawks Week 2. In the third quarter, while attempting a 20-yarder, Seahawks defender Tariq Woolen came unobstructed from the edge and blocked the kick, which was returned for a […]

Brandon Aiyuk Leads 49ers In Receiving

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk caught five passes for 63 yards on eight targets in the Niners' 27-7 victory over the Seattle Seahawks Week 2. He led the team in receptions, yards, and targets. He also drew three penalties on defensive backs covering him. QB Trey Lance got Aiyuk the ball on his […]

Deebo Samuel Gains 97 Scrimmage Yards

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel caught five passes for 44 receiving yards and added 53 rushing yards on four carries in the Niners' 27-7 thrashing of the Seattle Seahawks in Week 2. On San Francisco's second drive, the 26-year-old juked an edge rusher in the backfield then turned upfield for 51 yards to […]

Tyrion Davis-Price Gets Opportunity In Week 2

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Tyrion Davis-Price gained 33 yards on 14 carries in the Niners' 27-7 rout of the Seattle Seahawks Week 2. Twenty of his yards came on one big gain. If you take that out of the picture, he was only averaging one yard per carry on the rest of his […]

Dre Greenlaw, 49ers Agree On Contract Extension

The San Francisco 49ers and linebacker Dre Greenlaw have agreed on a two-year contract extension on Sunday. Greenlaw was set to enter unrestricted free agency next offseason but instead will stay in San Francisco after posting 13 total tackles through the first two weeks of the new season. Greenlaw was drafted by the 49ers in […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. Leads 49ers With 84 Rushing Yards

San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson Jr. gained 84 yards on 18 carries in the Niners' 27-7 romping of the Seattle Seahawks Week 2. Wilson started the game after Elijah Mitchell suffered a sprained MCL in Week 1. The 26-year-old gained the most yards per carry of any San Francisco running back against Seattle. […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Scores Two TDs After Trey Lance's Injury

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo completed 13-of-21 attempts for 154 yards and one touchdown after taking over for the injured Trey Lance in the 49ers' 27-7 trouncing of the Seattle Seahawks. The 30-year-old scored another touchdown on the ground and gained five rushing yards on four carries, mostly sneaking for conversions in short-yardage situations. […]

Trey Lance Officially Done For The Year

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (ankle) is done for the year, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. The signal-caller broke his ankle during the Week 2 matchup against the Seahawks and needed to be carted off the field. It's a tough blow for the 22-year-old, who received plenty of hype heading into the 2022-23 […]

Trey Lance Possibly Done For The Year

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (ankle) was carted off the field early during the Week 2 matchup against Seattle due to an ankle injury. Most were hoping for good news. However, the update isn't good, with NFL insider Adam Schefter reporting the team believes the signal-caller suffered a "significant ankle injury." As a result, […]

Tyler Kroft Won't Return Versus The Seahawks

San Francisco 49ers tight end Tyler Kroft (knee) won't return to Sunday's contest versus the Seattle Seahawks. The team was already down Trey Lance (ankle), who was carted off the field in the first quarter. Now, the Niners could be without one of its blockers moving ahead, although it won't mean much for fantasy managers […]

Trey Lance Ruled Out For Rest Of Week 2

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (ankle) will not return to Sunday's matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. The signal-caller suffered an ankle injury early in the contest, requiring his leg to be placed in an air cast before leaving the field on a cart. Although there could be a positive update regarding Lance's condition, things […]

George Kittle Officially Inactive For Week 2

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (groin) is officially inactive for Week 2 against the Seattle Seahawks. Although Kittle was listed as questionable and reportedly looked great at practice on Friday, his season debut will have to wait one more week. Tyler Kroft, Ross Dwelley, and Charlie Woerner will see increased snaps in his […]

George Kittle Unlikely To Play In Week 2

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (groin) is not expected to play against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. Although Kittle was listed as questionable and reportedly looked great at practice on Friday, his season debut will have to wait one more week. The 49ers will proceed with some […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Weekend Waiver Wire for Week 2 Includes Robbie Anderson, Jaylen Warren, Marcus Mariota, Carson Wentz

If Week 1 of the NFL season didn't go your way, there is no need to panic. It is easy to forget that it is a long season and many often get caught up in the hype of Week 1 in their excitement and forget to take a long-term approach to the season. In fantasy, […]

Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em - Week 2 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 2 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Week 1 provided us with many surprises and outstanding performances, all of which we'll consider as we prepare for Week 2. For those who are unfamiliar, each week we'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Week 2

Every week, I share some of my favored choices and players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions. These selections are based on my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code KING at checkout for a discount and get access to my ranks in all formats, plus […]