Robbie Gould Goes On IR, 49ers Sign Joey Slye

The San Francisco 49ers placed kicker Robbie Gould (groin) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday and signed Joey Slye to kick in Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals, according to a source. Gould strained his groin before the Week 4 loss to the Seattle Seahawks and will now be out for at least three games. The […]

TNF NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Rams vs Seahawks Showdown

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! Week five is here! We have what's most certainly the best Thursday Night game of the year so far as the Los Angeles Rams head to Seattle to take on Russell Wilson and the Seahawks. The Rams come into this one as 2.5 point favorites, with the total set at 54.5. Thanks […]

Trey Lance (QB, SF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Apparently Jimmy Garoppolo could be ready to play this Sunday, which in theory could put the breaks on a 49ers squad led by rookie QB Trey Lance for the rest of the season. We have ourselves a good old-fashioned San Francisco stand-off. This […]

Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Something or Nothing?

Week 4 of the NFL season is now in the books and as expected Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, Dak Prescott, Aaron Rodgers and Kyler Murray all performed very well finishing as QB1's. Matt Ryan shredded Washington's struggling defense and in the same game, Taylor Heinicke threw three touchdowns to finish as QB-5 on the week. […]

49ers Not Prepared For Trey Lance To Start?

San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Trey Lance was forced into action in the second half of the Week 4 loss to the Seattle Seahawks when Jimmy Garoppolo injured his calf in the first half. Head coach Kyle Shanahan wasn't ready for the switch and had recently avoided the idea of even getting Lance in more […]

Robbie Gould To Miss Some Time With Groin Injury

San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould (groin) will "miss some time" with a groin injury. Gould strained his groin in the Week 4 loss to the Seattle Seahawks and could be a candidate to land on Injured Reserve, which would require him to miss at least three games. The good news is that the 49ers […]

Niners Hope Elijah Mitchell Can Make Progress This Week

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan hopes that rookie running back Elijah Mitchell (shoulder) will be able to shed his no-contact jersey in practice this week. Mitchell has missed the last two games after suffering a shoulder stinger in Week 2. In the loss to the Seattle Seahawks, fellow rookie Trey Sermon handled 19 […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Has A Chance To Play In Week 5

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (calf) "has a chance" to play in Week 5 against the 4-0 division-rival Arizona Cardinals, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. "It wasn't as bad as we thought it might have been. Today he's in a lot of pain and still sore. Wednesday if it's getter better, he has […]

Fantasy Football News and Injuries - Running Updates

Below is a quick-hit list of running notes on relevant injuries and player news, including pre-game reports and live in-game updates. Stay tuned for updates all throughout the week and on Sunday morning game day:   2021 Updates - Running List Week 5 Injuries   Week 4 Injuries Elijah Mitchell Will Not Play Rob Gronkowski Is Officially Out […]

Brandon Aiyuk Finishes With One Reception In Week 4 Loss

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk caught one of his three targets for a 15-yard reception during Sunday's 28-21 Week 4 loss at home to the Seattle Seahawks. The second-year wideout has struggled for most of the 2021 season, and it didn't improve against the Seahawks, where he only saw three targets, less than […]

49ers Defense Allows Four Touchdowns In Week 4 Loss

The San Francisco 49ers defensive unit held the Seattle Seahawks to 254 total yards of offense but still allowed them to score four touchdowns, ultimately failing to slow them down while the 49ers offense mounted a late-game comeback effort. In addition, while the 49ers defense racked up three sacks, they could not recover any of […]

George Kittle Held To 40 Yards In Week 4 Loss

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle caught four passes for 40 yards during the team's 28-21 Week 4 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Kittle saw a healthy target share, racking up a total of 11 targets but only managing to haul in four without a touchdown. The former All-Pro tight end has […]

Deebo Samuel Leads 49ers With Two Receiving Touchdowns

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel caught eight of his 12 targets for 156 yards and two touchdowns during a 28-21 Week 4 loss against the Seattle Seahawks. Samuel has been the most dominant player within the 49ers' offense in 2021 and, as a result, is the WR3 in PPR formats. However, it may […]

Trey Sermon Rushes For 89 Yards In Week 4 Loss

San Francisco 49ers running back Trey Sermon carried 19 times for 89 yards during Sunday's 28-21 Week 4 loss at home to the Seattle Seahawks. On Sunday, the rookie running back averaged just under five yards per carry against the Seahawks but was held without a target. As a result, it's difficult to predict which […]

Trey Lance Throws Two Touchdowns in Week 4 Loss

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance completed 9-of-18 pass attempts for 157 yards and two touchdowns during Sunday's 28-21 Week 4 loss against the Seattle Seahawks. The rookie came into the game to relieve an injured Jimmy Garoppolo and connected on a 76-yard deep ball to Deebo Samuel in the third quarter, albeit against blown […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Throws A Touchdown Before Injury

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo completed 14 of 23 passes for 165 yards, one touchdown, and an interception during Sunday's 28-21 Week 4 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Garoppolo completed a 21-yard touchdown pass to Ross Dwelley early in the first quarter before leaving and turning it over to rookie quarterback Trey Lance. Injury […]

C.J. Uzomah (TE, CIN) - Fantasy Football Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chasing tight ends has become a weekly national tradition. Those of us who have been playing fantasy football for long already know the drill: either you draft Tony Gonzalez/Antonio Gates/Rob Gronkowski/Jimmy Graham/Travis Kelce/George Kittle/Darren Waller or you're inevitably going to be digging […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Expects To Miss A Couple Of Weeks

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (calf) expects to miss a "couple of weeks." The signal-caller made the revelation during a post-game interview session with reporters, and it came after he was prematurely forced out of Sunday's loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Fortunately, Garoppolo doesn't believe the ailment is related to his Achilles, although he […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Questionable To Return In Week 4

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (calf) didn't take the field to begin the second half of Sunday's matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Instead, he remained on the sidelines with a calf injury, opening the door for rookie signal-caller Trey Lance to take over under center. It's unfortunate news, considering the veteran was playing relatively […]

Robbie Gould Questionable To Return

San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould (groin) is questionable to return in his matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Punter Mitch Wishnowsky relieved Gould's kicking duties, but missed his first kick. Assuming the veteran kicker doesn't return today, it will be interesting to see how head coach Kyle Shanahan handles fourth downs and extra points. If […]

Updated Week 4 Running Back Rankings

Welcome to Week 4 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 4 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Elijah Mitchell Will Not Play Darrell Henderson Jr. Will Play Against Cardinals Dalvin Cook Is Expected To Suit Up Christian McCaffrey Officially Ruled Out For Week 4 […]

Updated Week 4 Wide Receiver Rankings

Welcome to Week 4 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 4 wide receiver rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Chase Claypool Has Been Ruled Out Diontae Johnson No Longer On Injury Report Sterling Shepard, Darius Slayton Officially Out For Week 4 A.J. Brown, Julio Jones […]

Updated Week 4 Flex Rankings (Top 200)

Welcome to Week 4 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 4 Flex rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates. These Flex rankings are geared towards making decisions for your Flex spot (RB/WR or RB/WR/TE), which in most leagues consists of running backs, wide receivers and in […]

Updated Week 4 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 4 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 4 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Elijah Mitchell Will Not Play Rob Gronkowski Is Officially Out For Week 4 Chase Claypool Has Been Ruled Out Diontae Johnson No Longer On Injury Report Sterling Shepard, […]

Elijah Mitchell Won't Play Against Seahawks

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (shoulder) won't suit up against the Seahawks in Week 4. Mitchell got in a limited practice on Friday, though the shoulder injury seems to be one that the rookie won't be able to play through. That leaves the 49ers backfield up to fellow rookie Trey Sermon and fullback […]

George Kittle Will Play Against Seahawks

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (calf) will play in Week 4 against the Seahawks, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Kittle didn't practice on Wednesday or Thursday due to a calf injury but was spotted running at Friday's practice, a positive sign for his status Sunday. The star tight end won't be fully healthy but […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 4

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 4 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. Week 3 was another exciting week, but it's already time for Week 4! For those who are not familiar, each week I'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your fantasy lineups and take down your opponent. Be […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls: Lineup Spotlights for Week 4

Welcome to the fourth week of the 2021 season, RotoBallers! Below you will find some of my spotlight choices and players to go with when faced with tough lineup decisions in Week 4. We even mention a few players that you should add if needed and available before Sunday kickoffs. These choices are based off […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 4

Through the first three weeks of the season, the league's top cornerbacks, like Jalen Ramsey, Jaire Alexander and Trevon Diggs, have held receivers in check for the most part. On the other end of things, cornerbacks like Eli Apple, Benjamin St-Juste and Vernon Hargreaves have emerged as guys opposing quarterbacks will likely target on a […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 4

Welcome to the fourth WR/CB Matchups article of the 2021 NFL season. My goal last year was to create the first fully free WR/CB matchups article to share with the fantasy football community. I appreciate all the support and feedback I received. If you enjoy my work, please follow me on Twitter @draft32teams. My process […]