No Practice For Trey Sermon Wednesday

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Trey Sermon (ankle) was listed as a non-participant in practice on Wednesday. Sermon suffered a sprained ankle in the Week 12 win over the Minnesota Vikings and is a candidate to land on the short-term Injured Reserve this week. He's unlikely to practice or play in Week 13 against […]

Deebo Samuel Doesn't Practice Wednesday

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (groin) did not take part in Wednesday's practice session. Samuel strained his groin in the Week 12 win over the Minnesota Vikings and is expected to miss one to weeks, so it won't be a surprise if he misses practice all week. The 25-year-old's injury is big for […]

Jauan Jennings (WR, SF) - Fantasy Football Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 16+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jennings caught two-of-three targets for 24 yards and a touchdown in a Week 12 win over the Vikings, and the wideout missed a second score by mere inches. The door is open for Week 13’s game against Seattle as Deebo Samuel is […]

Key Fantasy Football Data from Week 12

Welcome back to my weekly fantasy football data dump! I missed Week 11 and I apologize for that. I'm sure you were all just starved for the missing data tables, but I hope you can all climb out of the pit and have hope again in life. This year continues to be a really strange […]

Offensive Outliers From Week 12 - Coaching Matters

We now enter the 12th week of this series, where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on coaching in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 12, we saw stat lines such as the Denver Broncos wide receivers combining for 10 targets, the Philadelphia Eagles tight ends combining for zero […]

Devin Funchess Placed On Practice Squad Injured List

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Devin Funchess (undisclosed) was placed on the team's practice squad injured list Tuesday. He was added to the 49ers' practice squad last Tuesday. The Packers released the 27-year-old from Injured Reserve with an injury settlement during the offseason. He has appeared in one game since 2019 and was added by […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 13

Week 12 is officially in the books. This week, the Cardinals and Chiefs are back in action, with the Titans, Packers, Browns, and Panthers all on Bye. In this weekly column, we'll look at players whose arrows may be pointing up, and players whose arrows may be pointing down based on the previous week's games. […]

Fantasy Football Champs and Chumps - Offensive Line Analysis for Week 13

After several weeks of defenses dominating offenses in the NFL, Week 12 provided a bit of a course correction. Nine teams were able to score at least 30 points last week, leading to elevated fantasy points among those squads. While there were some blowout victories (Buffalo, Cincinnati, and Miami), several games produced a shootout environment […]

NextGen Stats - Quarterback Breakdowns and Takeaways

You won't believe it, but you weren't dreaming. That turkey you stuffed your face with a few days ago? Real. Your weekly meeting with football on the telly this past Sunday? Also real. All of that together only meant one thing: the fantasy football regular season is almost over, and with just one/two more weeks […]

Thursday Night Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Cowboys vs Saints

Time to wake up from that food coma. Hopefully, everyone didn’t sleep through another exciting week of NFL football. Finally, the NFL seemed to have a more “normal” week this year and a lot of questions were answered. I think it’s officially safe to say that Seattle and Russell Wilson are not a good team […]

Trey Lance Not Being Featured In Game Plan

San Francisco 49ers rookie first-round quarterback Trey Lance, the No. 3 overall pick, didn't take a single snap in the team's Week 12 win over the Minnesota Vikings and has only played five snaps since spraining his knee in his only career start in Week 5. Lance was used in select goal-line packages early in […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 13 Lightning Round

We here at RotoBaller hope you all were able to enjoy a long holiday weekend of football (you Americans out there) as we coast into December and the fantasy season's home stretch. Whether you celebrated Thanksgiving or not, there was plenty of action to fill up on and now we finish November strong with the […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 13

We meet again, RotoBallers. With 12 weeks behind us, most of you still reading are either in win-at-all-costs mode or planning ahead for the playoffs. Let's deal with the immediate needs first, shall we? As always, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on […]

Top Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13: Alexander Mattison, Matt Breida, Chuba Hubbard, Dontrell Hilliard

We are rapidly approaching the fantasy postseason and many of you have embraced the production that has been delivered by your running backs. Unfortunately, an increasing number of you have been negatively impacted by injuries to runners that are contained on your rosters.  This certainly applies to anyone who has been depending on Christian McCaffrey […]

Jauan Jennings Could Be No. 2 Receiver Against Seattle

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings started the year as the team's No. 5 receiver, but he was the third wideout in the Week 12 win over the Minnesota Vikings, and he could be the No. 2 this weekend against the Seattle Seahawks with Deebo Samuel (groin) expected to be out. Jennings averaged six […]

Elijah Mitchell Gaining Yards After Contact

Among full-time running backs, only the Cleveland Browns' Nick Chubb (4.26 yards) has averaged more yards after initial contact than San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Elijah Mitchell (3.84 yards) this year. Mitchell is also closing in on Steelers rookie Najee Harris for most rushing yards by a rookie this year. Harris currently has 708 […]

Fred Warner Won't Play In Week 13

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner (hamstring) suffered a hamstring strain in the Week 12 win over the Minnesota Vikings and will miss Week 13 against the division-rival Seattle Seahawks, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. The 25-year-old's absence will be a big loss in the middle of the Niners defense, and San Fran could […]

The Cut List – Who to Drop for Week 13?

It's Week 13 and the injuries are really starting to pile up now. It's been a trend all season, but now in the playoff push, some of these injuries and waiver wire adds are going to end up being league winners. And if not league winners, certainly guys who are going to help decide who […]

Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Real or Mirage?

Quarterback scoring was a little down in general in Week 12 with guys like Trevor Lawrence (228 yards and 2 TDs) and Joe Burrow (190 yards and 2 TDs) finishing in the top-12. Josh Allen led the way on Thanksgiving with four touchdowns while Aaron Rodgers threw for two and ran one in for a score with […]

Deebo Samuel Will Miss 1-2 Weeks With Groin Strain

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (groin) sustained a groin strain in the Week 12 win over the Minnesota Vikings and is expected to miss the next 1-2 weeks. He became one of three players in NFL history to record 1,000 receiving yards, five receiving touchdowns, and five rushing touchdowns in a season. The […]

Deebo Samuel Expected To Miss A Little Time

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (groin) is undergoing an MRI exam on his groin on Monday, and while he's expected to miss a little time, it's not considered a major injury, according to a source. It sounds like fantasy managers will be without the 25-year-old, who is second in the NFL with 994 […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Seahawks vs. Football Team Monday Night Football

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 NFL season is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

IDP Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

As most of you know, this year marks the latest attempt by the NFL to turn your pockets inside out as they suck the last crumbs of dignity from your soul. I mean, this is the first 17-game regular season the NFL has ever seen. With this wonderful change comes an extra day of delicious […]

Robbie Gould Misses Field Goal To End Streak In Week 12 Win

San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould converted two field goals and four extra-point attempts during a 34-26 Week 12 win over the Minnesota Vikings. The veteran kicker had been perfect for the 49ers this season but missed his first attempt late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's win. This miss allowed the Vikings to get […]

49ers Defense Effective In Week 12 Win

The San Francisco 49ers defense held the Minnesota Vikings to 67 rushing yards during Sunday's 34-26 Week 12 win. Forcing an interception and a fumble proved to be big momentum-shifting moments during Sunday's win, extending their win streak to three games heading into a divisional road contest against the Seattle Seahawks. The 49ers' defense has […]

Jauan Jennings Scores Touchdown In Week 12 Win

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings caught two passes for 24 yards and a touchdown during a 34-26 Week 12 win over the Minnesota Vikings. The seventh-round wideout selected by the 49ers in the 2020 draft has been limited in their offense this season but made an impressive toe-tap reception in the corner of […]

George Kittle Quiet In Week 12 Win

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle caught a 13-yard pass during a 34-26 Week 12 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Unfortunately, the superstar tight end saw his three-game touchdown streak end against the Vikings, as he was held to only one reception on a meager two targets. Despite the disappointing outing on Sunday, Kittle […]

Brandon Aiyuk Leads 49ers In Receiving Yards

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk caught three passes for 91 yards and added a four-yard carry during a 34-26 Week 12 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Aiyuk has become fantasy-relevant after the first two months of the season, going for over 85 receiving yards in three of his last four games. With Deebo […]

Trey Sermon Carted Off With Ankle Injury In Week 12 Win

San Francisco 49ers running back Trey Sermon suffered an ankle injury during a punt coverage possession during the team's 34-26 Week 12 win over the Minnesota Vikings. The rookie running back has seen his opportunity dwindle due to the breakout of sixth-round rookie Elijah Mitchell, surprising a lot of fantasy managers due to the 49ers' […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. Held To Seven Yards In Week 12 Win

San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson Jr. rushed twice for five yards and caught a two-yard pass to finish with seven total yards during a 34-26 Week 12 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Wilson had the opportunity to shine against Jacksonville in Week 11, but he failed to do much, churning out 50 yards […]