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The Running Game Is Alive - NextGen Stats Analysis
Most fantasy GMs are already celebrating or lamenting their success or failure at fantasy football for the 2021 season. With the average, now-usual 17-week leagues already over, there are folks out there (most probably you're one if you're reading this) still fighting for the chip in the mighty, unpredictable, crazy Week 18 slate of games […]
Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Real or Mirage?
Joe Burrow went off for a second week in a row to finish as QB1 on the week, throwing for 446 yards and four touchdowns to defeat the Chiefs and lock up the AFC North. Russell Wilson (QB2) came alive and threw for four touchdowns, Tom Brady (QB3) threw for 410 and three scores even […]
Waiver Wire Express - Week 18 Lightning Round
Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to those of you who are still rocking with us ahead of the regular season's final week. Many leagues wrap up in Week 17 but we don't forget about you who soldier on into the crazy week that approaches! Let's finish strong and bring home the title with the waiver wire […]
Jimmy Garoppolo (QB, SF) - Fantasy Football Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: A lot of voices have claimed for San Fran to start rookie Trey Lance at the quarterback position all year long, and that happened this past weekend because of Jimmy Garoppolo's thumb injury. Jimmy Garoppolo has not been anything even remotely close to […]
Top Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18: D'Onta Foreman, Jaret Patterson, Boston Scott, Rhamondre Stevenson
Winning a fantasy championship has been your goal since you began preparing for your draft. It has also remained the driving force behind every roster decision that you have made throughout the regular season. Congratulations to all of you who were able to fulfill those championship aspirations in Week 17 despite your obstacles during the […]
49ers Defense Could Be Short-Handed In The Secondary
The San Francisco 49ers placed cornerbacks Dontae Johnson and K'Waun Williams and running back Raheem Mostert on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. Needing a win over the division-rival Los Angeles Rams in Week 18 to lock up a playoff berth (they can also get in with a Saints loss), […]
Jimmy Garoppolo To Start In Week 18 If Healthy
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb) will start in Week 18 against the Los Angeles Rams if he's healthy enough to play. "We're not just going to throw a guy in after one game like this when Jimmy has been doing it for us all year," Shanahan said. […]
Robbie Gould Converts All Three Field-Goal Attempts In Week 17
San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould converted all three field-goal attempts and both extra-point attempts during a 23-7 Week 17 win against the Houston Texans. The veteran placekicker has been excellent all season and extended his field-goal streak to eight against the Texans. Gould has not missed since Week 14 and should continue to see […]
49ers Defense Stifles Houston In Week 17 Win
The San Francisco 49ers' defense held the Houston Texans' offense under 250 yards during a 23-7 Week 17 rout on Sunday. The 49ers forced rookie quarterback Davis Mills into bad decisions, throwing only his second interception in a four-game stretch. He also was sacked three times and held to 163 passing yards, his first time […]
Jauan Jennings Finishes With 25 Receiving Yards In Week 17 Win
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings caught both of his targets for 25 yards during a 23-7 Week 17 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday. The second-year wideout was drafted in the seventh round of the 2020 draft out of the University of Tennessee and has been a viable weapon for the 49ers […]
George Kittle Limited In Week 17 Win
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle caught a 29-yard pass during a 23-7 Week 17 win over the Houston Texans. The 49ers star tight end only drew two targets with rookie quarterback Trey Lance making his second career start on Sunday, but he did add a six-yard carry on his lone rushing attempt. Kittle […]
Brandon Aiyuk Leads 49ers With 94 Receiving Yards
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk caught four passes for 94 yards during a 23-7 Week 17 win over the Houston Texans. The second-year wideout continues to be the WR1 in an offense alongside Deebo Samuel and George Kittle. Aiyuk has four receptions in back-to-back games and caught a big 43-yard pass from rookie […]
Deebo Samuel Scores Receiving Touchdown In Week 17 Win
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel carried seven times for 19 yards and caught three passes for an additional 63 receiving yards and a touchdown during a 23-7 Week 17 win over the Houston Texans. The versatile wideout has cemented himself as a permanent fixture in the 49ers running game and was used on […]
Elijah Mitchell Goes Over 100 Rushing Yards During Week 17 Win
San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell carried 21 times for 119 yards and caught two passes for 11 receiving yards and a touchdown during a 23-7 Week 17 win over the Houston Texans. The rookie returned after a three-game absence and looked fresh, exploding through running lanes and receiving over 20 touches, averaging an […]
Trey Lance Finishes Strong During Week 17 Win
San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Trey Lance completed 16 of 23 pass attempts for 249 yards, two touchdowns, and a touchdown during a 23-7 Week 17 win over the Houston Texans. The rookie quarterback earned his second start with Jimmy Garoppolo sidelined due to a thumb injury. After a slow start, Lance eased into the […]
Jimmy Garoppolo Officially Inactive
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb) is officially inactive in Week 17 against the Houston Texans. Garoppolo didn't practice all week and was doubtful coming into the game, so this shouldn't come as a surprise for fantasy managers. Rookie first-rounder Trey Lance will make his second career start, with Nate Sudfeld backing him up. […]
Elijah Mitchell Officially Active Against Texans
San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) is officially active on Sunday against the Houston Texans in Week 17. Mitchell will return after missing the last three games and should serve as the team's featured rusher in an excellent matchup against one of the worst rushing defenses in the NFL. The 23-year-old has […]
Key Fantasy Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Week 17
Welcome RotoBallers to Week 17, the fantasy football Super Bowl. Congrats to all of you that have made it this far -- now let's win that championship! Below you will find some of my spotlight choices and players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions in Week 17. These selections are based on […]
Is Elijah Mitchell Playing This Week? Should I Start Elijah Mitchell In Week 17?
The fantasy football championships are upon us, so congrats to everyone who made it. This has been a wild season of injuries and COVID-19 situations to deal with, and this week is no different. You will want to make sure to stay on top of the latest fantasy football injury news and set those winning […]
Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 17 Matchups Analysis
Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 17 matchup analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. We hope everyone is having a successful fantasy season so far! It's playoff time, so let's go win a championship! Let's take a look at this week's matchups. For those who are not familiar, each week I'll be […]
WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 17
It's Championship Week! Congratulations to everyone who advanced to their fantasy Super Bowl. Hopefully, this article can help you make decisions that lead to a championship victory. When setting your lineups, make sure to factor in weather in addition to the matchup. For example, the forecast for Sunday in Green Bay calls for sub-10-degree temperatures. […]
Adam Koffler's Week 17 Rankings for Fantasy Football Championships Including Saquon Barkley, Chase Edmonds, Justin Jefferson
We made it! Fantasy football championship Week 17 is finally here after a very long, COVID-ridden 2021 season. If you've made it this far, congratulations, it most definitely wasn't easy, but you've persevered and overcome numerous obstacles. Below are my Week 17 rankings that include quarterbacks, wide receivers, running backs, and tight ends. These rankings […]
Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 17
The wide receiver matchup article from Week 16 yielded some fantastic results. Tee Higgins (WR1), Isaiah McKenzie (WR4), Jaylen Waddle (WR8), Cooper Kupp (WR12) and Ja'Marr Chase (WR13) were the highlights of the week, all finishing inside the top-15 with monster games. Michael Pittman Jr. (WR24) had a decent game with eight catches for 82 yards, while […]
Updated Week 17 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: DJ Moore, Marquise Brown, Cooper Kupp, Joe Mixon, Nick Chubb, Tyler Lockett
Welcome RotoBallers to our fantasy Super Bowl -- for most leagues, it's the fantasy football championship week. Congrats to those who made it! Below you'll see our updated Week 17 fantasy football rankings for PPR leagues. In a week with plenty of injuries and COVID-19 situations to deal with, where do DJ Moore, Marquise Brown, […]
Updated Week 17 Flex Rankings for Fantasy Football: Boston Scott, Allen Lazard, Breshad Perriman, Jeff Wilson, Cam Akers, Zay Jones
It's the fantasy football Super Bowl! Let's keep the winning going with our updated fantasy football Flex rankings for Week 17. Congrats to everyone who has made it this far, now it's time to win it all -- so let's take a look at where FLEX options like Boston Scott, Allen Lazard, Breshad Perriman, Jeff […]
Updated Week 17 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: James Conner, Ronald Jones, Rex Burkhead, Sony Michel, Devin Singletary
Welcome back RotoBallers -- congrats to all of you who made the fantasy football championship game! Below you'll find the updated Week 17 fantasy football running back rankings. As always, our goal is to help you win your matchups -- let's take a look at where some key running backs like James Conner, Ronald Jones […]
Updated 17 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, Ja'Marr Chase, Stefon Diggs, Tee Higgins
For most leagues, it's the fantasy football championships. Congrats to those who made it! In this article you'll see our updated Week 17 fantasy football wide receiver rankings. We're here to help you win your leagues, so let's see where key receivers like Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, Ja'Marr Chase, Stefon Diggs and Tee Higgins rank this […]
Updated Week 17 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Travis Kelce, Foster Moreau, Gerald Everett, Mark Andrews, George Kittle
Welcome RotoBallers to the fantasy football championship week. As always, below you'll find our Week 17 tight end rankings for fantasy football. Our goal is to help you set those league-winning lineups, so let's see where key tight ends like Travis Kelce, Foster Moreau, Gerald Everett, Mark Andrews and George Kittle rank, among others? In […]
Updated Week 17 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Trey Lance, Kyler Murray, Taysom Hill, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady
Welcome to the fantasy football championships! Just like every week, below are our updated fantasy football Week 17 quarterback rankings. It's the final week for most fantasy leagues, and the QB situation is a tricky one -- where do Trey Lance, Kyler Murray, Taysom Hill, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady and Josh Allen rank, among others? In […]
Week 17 Kicker Streamers and Starts – 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
We've finally made it – Championship Week. It's been a long season and the last two weeks have been some sort of sick drill of trying to dodge landmine after landmine. Between the injuries and Covid-19, making it this far was a testament to your team's depth and luck. Regardless of the reason, you're here. […]
