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Jeff Wilson Jr. Could Return Around November
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Wednesday that he is hopeful that running back Jeff Wilson Jr. (knee) will return in November, but that it could be earlier or later than that timeframe. Wilson is recovering from a torn meniscus and will be a welcome addition to a 49ers backfield that just […]
Key Fantasy Football Data from Week 1
Hello RotoBaller! I'm Jon Anderson, dipping my toes in the NFL waters. If you've read me on here before, you were reading about my specialty - fantasy baseball. I decided to take a crack at this NFL stuff here and the RotoBaller editing team graciously gave me a chance. I'm not going to pretend to […]
NextGen Stats - WR/TE Breakdowns and Takeaways
We made it! We wagered through a long and tedious preseason but real football hit us in the forehead for the first time this season during the past few days and change. But just as soon as it came, it went. The first week of the season is over and we have some tasty numbers […]
Offensive Line Champs and Chumps - Week 2
The NFL regular season is a marathon, but there are still a lot of things we can learn early on in the season. For one, we get to see how teams will utilize new free-agent acquisitions, rookies, and our favorite sleepers from the year before. Also, we can see which established veterans were able to […]
Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds
It felt good to enjoy a full Sunday of NFL action and follow every player on multiple fantasy teams. But now the work begins. Thankfully there weren't many serious injuries in Week 1 but there are always holes to fill or standouts you want to get a hold of before the competition. That's where this […]
FAB Bidding - Week 2 Waiver Wire Targets
Joining our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Budget (FAB). Being a savvy accountant and game-theory aficionado with your leaguemates' tendencies can be a league-winner. Do you need depth […]
Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2
After months of drafting and reshaping rosters, the highly-anticipated return of NFL matchups finally occurred. This was the first opportunity to witness regular-season game action, along with our initial chance to evaluate running backs as they performed during their opening day matchups. Many of you should be extremely satisfied with the production that your backs […]
49ers Pick Up Trenton Cannon Off Waivers
The San Francisco 49ers claimed running back Trenton Cannon off waivers from the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday. Cannon had just two carries for five yards while working behind Ty'Son Williams and Latavius Murray in Baltimore's Monday night overtime loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. The 49ers can use some more running back depth with Raheem […]
Brandon Aiyuk A Full Go In Practice
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (hamstring) was a full go in practice on Wednesday. Aiyuk was active in the Week 1 win over the Detroit Lions, but he played on only 47.3 percent of the offensive snaps and wasn't targeted a single time. Of course, fantasy managers want to know what is going […]
Week 2 Fantasy Football Rankings Breakdown - Woo Fantasy Podcast
RotoBaller fantasy football analyst Brandon Murchison is flying solo in this new episode! With an ever-evolving backfield situation in both Baltimore and San Francisco, how should you view these players moving forward? Elijah Mitchell emerged from nowhere, but will Trey Sermon factor in and make the 49ers rotation a headache for fantasy managers? Will the […]
Video: Elijah Mitchell vs. Mark Ingram II - Waiver Wire Showdown
Eric Samulski analyzes two fantasy football waiver wire running backs - Elijah Mitchell and Mark Ingram II - including which RB to target on Week 2 waivers. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 7-9 PM and Sundays from […]
Elijah Mitchell Set For A Big Role
San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Elijah Mitchell is set for an expanded role after Raheem Mostert (knee) announced on Tuesday that he'll be undergoing season-ending surgery. Mostert had just two carries in the Week 1 win over the Detroit Lions before he suffered his injury, and Mitchell reaped the benefits by carrying the ball […]
Elijah Mitchell (RB, SF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Mitchell accumulated 3,864 total yards and 46 touchdowns during his collegiate career at Louisiana-Lafayette, which compelled the 49ers to select him in Round 6 of the 2021 NFL Draft. However, Raheem Mostert and third-round selection Trey Sermon were expected to share the vast majority of touches that […]
49ers Sign Kerryon Johnson To Practice Squad
The San Francisco 49ers have signed running back Kerryon Johnson to the team's practice squad, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The move came shortly after Raheem Mostert (knee) announced that he would be having season-ending knee surgery, leaving the team with Elijah Mitchell, JaMycal Hasty and Trey Sermon at running back. Johnson spent the first […]
Raheem Mostert To Have Season-Ending Surgery
San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert (knee) announced on his Twitter account on Tuesday that he would undergo season-ending surgery on his knee. He can now be safely dropped in all season-long fantasy leagues. Mostert was placed on injured reserve on Monday after he was diagnosed with a chipped cartilage in his knee. With […]
The Cut List - Time To Let Go? Week 2
Week 1 just wrapped up and it's always hard not to overreact to what we saw opening weekend, but nonetheless, decisions must be made. Playing the waiver wire is one of the most important aspects of fantasy football success. Teams go through so much roster turnover over a 17-game schedule and with the extra game […]
Deeper League Waiver Wire - Take a Shot on Tyrod Taylor
Are you someone who plays in a 16, 18 or even 20-team league? Are you sick of never having waiver wire articles geared towards your league? I know what you are thinking -- when you click on waiver wire articles, they are all naming players that are not available. Even when they say "deep league," […]
Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Something or Nothing?
Week 1 of the NFL season is now in the books and while we saw many familiar names register top-fantasy performances there were a few surprises. The quarterback position was fairly predictable for the most part with Kyler Murray, Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady, and Dak Prescott all registering top-five performances. Jameis Winston surprised us all […]
Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2
Football is back and all is right in the world. We kicked off the week with nearly 800 yards of passing offense from the Cowboys and Buccaneers on Thursday night football and pushed through to some stellar performances (headlined by Kyler Murray) during Sunday’s slate of games. It is far too early to make any […]
Waiver Wire Express - Week 2 Lightning Round
Welcome, one and all, to the 2021 fantasy football season. Week 1's action is still firing but we have plenty of games on the books to chew on as we look forward to Week 2. Trey Sermon and Zack Moss were surprise inactives, while a few key injuries and impressive performances yielded other players of […]
IDP Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2
If you're like me, every year you look down at your final fantasy scores for Week 1 and find yourself thinking, “That was the strangest beginning to an NFL season ever.” The statement feels true when you say it, too. You really can’t recall a time when a coach purposefully sat a stud like Brandon […]
Video: Waiver Wire Running Backs - Fantasy Football Week 2
Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2021 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football season by breaking down the waiver wire for each position. Today he takes a look at some running backs to consider adding off the waiver wire. Be sure to also […]
49ers Signing Dre Kirkpatrick
The San Francisco 49ers are finalizing a deal for veteran cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick on Monday, according to a source. Kirkpatrick will provide some starting experience following another season-ending injury to cornerback Jason Verrett in the Week 1 win over the Detroit Lions. Kirkpatrick most recently played for the Arizona Cardinals in 2020, racking up 56 […]
Raheem Mostert To Miss Eight Weeks
San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert (knee) will miss the next eight weeks, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. The injury will land him on IR and is being described as chipped cartilage in his knee. The 29-year-old showed his explosiveness on two carries that gained 20 yards in the season opener against the […]
Elijah Mitchell (RB, SF) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Who would have told? Elijah Mitchell, a sixth-rounder out of Louisiana who had to watch Trey Sermon getting drafted three rounds earlier than him, got the chance to play in San Fran's backfield on Sunday after reportingly edging Sermon through the pre-season, earning that […]
Juwan Johnson (TE, NO) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Juwan Johnson, even though you might have never heard his name before, just kicked off his second pro season after debuting last year and playing seven games (four of them starting). The truth is, you're forgiven for not knowing a lot about […]
NFL DFS Strategy: DraftKings Week 1 Tournament Recap
This is the second installment of my NFL DFS Strategy Series. I will be writing a weekly article highlighting tips and general strategies to help you with your NFL DFS Tournaments, too! You can catch the first one here on bankroll management, contest selection, and goals. Thanks for taking the time to read this NFL […]
Trent Sherfield Catches Touchdown In Week 1 Win
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Trent Sherfield caught two of three passes for 23 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 41-33 Week 1 win over the Detroit Lions. Sherfield caught a five-yard touchdown pass from rookie quarterback Trey Lance in the first quarter but was quiet for the duration of the game. Sherfield could be […]
JaMycal Hasty Scores Touchdown In Week 1 Win
San Francisco 49ers running back JaMycal Hasty carried once for a three-yard rushing touchdown and caught his lone target for 15 yards during Sunday's 41-33 win over the Detroit Lions. Due to Mostert's injury early within the game, Hasty was given a relief opportunity behind rookie Elijah Mitchell, who absorbed the lion's share of carries […]
George Kittle Finishes With 78 Receiving Yards In Week 1 Win
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle caught four of five targets for 78 yards during Sunday's 41-33 win over the Detroit Lions. While he was held without a touchdown, it was good to see Kittle's involvement throughout the game, as he was second on the 49ers in targets (5) behind Deebo Samuel (12). Continue […]
