JaMycal Hasty A Low-End RB2 In Week 9

San Francisco 49ers running back JaMycal Hasty was the team's primary rusher in Week 8. He carried the ball 12 times for 29 yards and a score. This week, as the 49ers face the Green Bay Packers, Hasty is likely to be the team's primary ball-carrier yet again. The 49ers have continued to be ravaged […]

Nick Mullens Is A Potential QB2 Option In Week 9

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens will be under center for the team on Thursday night with Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) sidelined. Mullens has been a mixed bag on the field this year. He shined in Week 3 against the New York Giants, throwing for 343 yards, but he followed the game up with a 200-yard, […]

Kendrick Bourne Tests Positive For COVID-19

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, according to a source. It means that Bourne will not play on Thursday night against the Packers. Any players deemed to be high-risk close contacts of his will also be ruled out, assuming the Week 9 game goes on as scheduled on […]

49ers Shut Down Facility Due To Positive COVID-19 Test

The San Francisco 49ers shut down their facility on Wednesday due to a positive COVID-19 test result, according to a source. Everything will be conducted virtually on Wednesday. With their Week 9 game scheduled for Thursday night against the Packers, this raises concerns about whether the game will be pushed back to Sunday or even […]

George Kittle Going On Injured Reserve

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that tight end George Kittle (foot) will go on Injured Reserve after suffering multiple breaks in his foot in the Week 8 loss to the Seahawks. "They told me eight weeks. Kittle says two, but that's how he rolls. That's why he'll go on IR and if […]

49ers Waive Dante Pettis Tuesday

The San Francisco 49ers waived former second-round wide receiver Dante Pettis on Tuesday after failing in their attempt to trade him. Pettis fumbled in his first career kickoff return in the Week 8 loss to the Seahawks, which apparently was the last straw in a disappointing run with San Francisco. His rookie season in 2018 […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 9 Lightning Round

Week 8 brought an action-packed week with its own batch of chaos, but any week without COVID-19 postponements feels like a win. Key injuries included George Kittle (ankle), Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle), T.Y. Hilton (groin), Kenny Golladay (hip), Tevin Coleman (knee), Darrell Henderson (thigh), Adam Humphries (concussion). Week 8 has these teams on bye: Bengals, Browns, Eagles, and Rams. […]

Jordan Reed Limited On Tuesday

San Francisco 49ers tight end Jordan Reed (knee) was limited in Tuesday's practice. Reed's 21-day practice window was opened last week, meaning he's close to a return, though it would be nice to see him get in a full practice session. Reed would have an expanded role in the offense moving forward, as George Kittle […]

Drew Lock (QB, DEN) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Talk about a comeback. Uh, oh, Drew, Lock! Lock rallied the Denver Broncos from a putrid 24-3 second-half deficit to a resounding 31-30 victory against the Los Angeles Chargers, a team that definitely doesn't know how to catch a break. Lock was forced to […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Has New High-Ankle Sprain

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) has a new high-ankle sprain and will have a timetable of four to six weeks. Surgery remains an option. If Garoppolo goes under the knife, he would likely be out for the rest of the season. He can probably be dropped in […]

Tevin Coleman Out For Thursday Night

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that running back Tevin Coleman (knee) has been ruled out for the Thursday night game against the Packers after aggravating his knee injury in the Week 8 loss to the Seahawks. Coleman had just three carries for 20 yards before leaving the game last Sunday, and he was […]

The Operating Room Ep. 7: First-Half Fantasy Football Busts w/ @QBsMVP

In the seventh episode of The Operating Room, host Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) of RotoBaller along with guest Sosa Kremenjas (@QBsMVP) of PFF discuss busts from the first-half of the fantasy football season and what to expect from them moving forward. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts […]

Week 8 Outliers Analysis - We Must Overreact!

Windy conditions impacted several games this week, and as a result only Patrick Mahomes eclipsed 30 fantasy points as teams seemingly relied more on the run given the weather. In Week 8 only seven quarterbacks cracked 20 points, so scoring was down in general. At tight end Travis Kelce was one of only two tight […]

Deeper League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 9

We are now at the midpoint of the season. This 2020 campaign certainly seems like a blur, but this is now the stretch where fantasy teams make that final push to get to the playoffs and win the title. This week unfortunately brought another serious injury, this time to 49ers tight end George Kittle, who […]

Pocket Aces: RB and QB Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

Host Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2020 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football season by breaking down each position. Today he takes a look at some quarterbacks and running backs to consider adding off the waiver wire. Like and subscribe to […]

Pocket Aces: WR and TE Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

Host Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2020 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football season by breaking down each position. Today he takes a look at some wide receivers and tight ends to consider adding off the waiver wire. Like and subscribe […]

Kendrick Bourne (WR, SF) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: I think it'd take me less time to list San Francisco's available pass-catchers rather than those injured. That's where we're at with the 49ers, folks. Luckily for one out of 10 fantasy GMs, they have one of the still-warm bodies playing football […]

Ross Dwelley (TE, SF) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Short week for the 49ers this one--they play Green Bay on TNF--and short list of available skill-position players for San Fran, too. Problems keep piling for the gold-diggers, as they have now added QB Jimmy Garoppolo and TE George Kittle to their list […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Out At Least Six Weeks

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) aggravated his high right ankle sprain in the Week 8 loss to the Seahawks and is expected to miss at least six weeks and possibly longer if surgery is required, according to a source. If Garoppolo requires surgery, it's likely that he'll miss the rest of the season. […]

George Kittle Out Eight Weeks With Broken Foot

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (foot) will be out eight weeks after suffering a broken bone in his foot in the Week 8 loss to the Seahawks, according to a source. Kittle caught just two of his four targets for 39 yards in the Week 8 loss to the Seahawks before leaving with […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Sidelined Indefinitely With High-Ankle Sprain

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) is expected to be sidelined indefinitely with the high-ankle sprain that he aggravated in the Week 8 loss to the Seahawks, according to a source. The team thinks that he needs sufficient time to rest an injury that has bothered him since Week 2. The 29-year-old didn't look […]

Nick Mullens (QB, SF) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: If you don't have space to roster Mullens "just-in-case", then you can pretty much forget about this post. Nick Mullens took the field backing up an injured Jimmy Garoppolo on Sunday, and that is the only path to playing he'll have going forward. If […]

NextGen Stats - Wide Receiver/Tight End Breakdowns and Takeaways

Okay, folks, I'm about to bring you bad news. If you're reading this it is because you're trying to get an edge over your league mates to beat them this weekend. That means you're here to get informed on what to do and how to tackle your week's most pressing decisions. The bad news: these […]

Brandon Aiyuk Has Impressive Performance On Sunday

San Francisco 49ers Brandon Aiyuk had an impressive performance on Sunday against the Seahawks, finishing with eight catches for 91 yards and a touchdown. With the team missing key personnel on the offensive end, the rookie received an enhanced role by getting 11 targets on the afternoon. George Kittle (foot) and Deebo Samuel (hamstring) are […]

JaMycal Hasty Scores A Touchdown On Sunday

San Francisco 49ers running back JaMycal Hasty ran for 29 yards and a touchdown, the first of his career, off of 12 carries during the Week 8 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Though Tevin Coleman was able to suit up, he didn't last long in this one as he exited prematurely after suffering a knee […]

Nick Mullens Provides Effecient Outing In Relief Effort

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens threw for 238 yards and two touchdowns on 18-for-25 passing during the loss to the Seahawks on Sunday. With Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) exiting early, the 25-year-old had an impressive performance, especially with the team missing key personnel on the offensive end. If Jimmy G does indeed miss time moving […]

George Kittle Will Have MRI Monday

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle will have an MRI on his foot on Monday. While head coach Kyle Shanahan says that initial X-rays to Kittle's foot showed no fractures, the fact that Kittle is getting an MRI seems like potential bad news for his short term availability. Should Kittle miss time, Ross Dwelley […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Leaves Game With Injury

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) limped off to the locker room after suffering what looked like an ankle injury. Garoppolo seemed out of sorts in this one, only throwing for 84 yards and an interception before the injury. Backup signal-caller Nick Mullens will take over the offense in the meantime. Garoppolo is questionable […]

Tevin Coleman Out For Remainder Of Game

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of the game against the Seahawks. Coleman had three carries for 20 rushing yards before likely aggravating the knee injury he suffered in Week 2. It's probably not a good sign for his Week 9 status that he was ruled […]

Tevin Coleman Questionable To Return

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman (knee) is questionable to return after limping off to the sideline. Coleman was initially expected to return in Week 9 from his knee sprain, so it's possible he did too much in his first game back and aggravated the injury. JaMycal Hasty will operate as the lead back […]