Brandon Aiyuk A Solid WR3 In Week 5

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has begun to break out with touchdowns in each of his last two games. This week, the 49ers face a Miami Dolphins team that is allowing 285 passing yards per game, the fifth-most in the league. The 49ers could see the return of Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) in […]

George Kittle Set To Flourish In Week 5

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle had quite the return to action in Week 4 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Kittle caught all 15 of his targets for 183 yards and a touchdown. The performance was all the more impressive given the shaky quarterback play the team had in the game as backup quarterback Nick […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. Tough To Trust In Week 5

San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson Jr. was a disappointing fantasy performer in Week 4 following his two-touchdown outing in Week 3. He managed just 19 yards on four touches in Week 4. This week, the 49ers have a favorable matchup against the Miami Dolphins, but they appear somewhat likely to have their No. […]

Jerick McKinnon A Solid Play In Week 5

San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon has turned in two straight solid performances as the team's No. 1 back. He's compiled over 150 total yards and two touchdowns over the past two weeks. This week, the 49ers appear somewhat likely to have Raheem Mostert (knee) back on the field. Mostert was the team's clear […]

Raheem Mostert A Must-Start If He's Active In Week 5

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert (knee) appears to be trending towards making his return to action in Week 5 against the Miami Dolphins. Mostert has missed the past two games with an MCL sprain, but he has returned to practice on a limited basis this week. Mostert got off to a phenomenal start […]

Jimmy Garoppolo A Potential QB2 If He Starts In Week 5

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) has returned to practice on a limited basis this week and appears to be trending towards making his return to action in Week 5 against the Miami Dolphins. Garoppolo suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 2 and has missed the past two weeks as Nick Mullens and […]

The King's Week 5 Fantasy Football Lineup Rankings (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers!  Below you will find my Week 5 fantasy football lineup rankings. The ranks are available in PPR, Half PPR and Standard formats. They will be updated as needed, so make sure to check back for the latest versions. Skill Position analysis is primarily based on the PPR ranks. The ranks are powered by […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 5 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers.  Below, you'll find our expert's top players to avoid (at their price-point) in DFS this week. We'll be adding the injured players to be wary of closer to […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Week 5 (Premium Content)

All other Week 5 Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. In this piece, we're looking at some attractively priced running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Make sure you're thoroughly informed before you start building your lineups for FanDuel or DraftKings by checking out […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 5

It seems that injuries are an ongoing trend this season so we need to adjust accordingly. Although Week 4 was not as devastating as the previous week, more big-name fantasy players have gone down, most notably Nick Chubb and Austin Ekeler. However, we need to find ways to adapt to the new fantasy landscape. Week […]

Frank Ammirante's Rest-of-Season PPR Rankings

We're a quarter through the NFL season, so it's the perfect time to update my PPR rankings. These are tiered rankings organized by position. My rankings prioritize upside and downgrade injury concerns. In this article, I'll identify players to consider trading away or acquiring to help you find trade targets and optimize your redraft lineups. […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 5

Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]

NextGen Stats - Wide Receiver/Tight End Breakdowns and Takeaways

I can't believe it. Months of waiting, painful empty weekends, and now a quarter of the NFL season is suddenly gone! But I'm not going to lie, I love the moment when the whistle blows to end the week on Monday nights. It is just the confirmation that we have another full round of data […]

49ers Defense Hoping Richard Sherman Can Return In Week 6

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman (calf) is eligible to return from Injured Reserve this week, but head coach Kyle Shanahan said that the team is unlikely to open his practice window for at least another week. The Niners are hoping that Sherman can return in Week 6 in a big divisional matchup against the […]

Raheem Mostert Returning To Practice

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert (knee) is expected to return to a limited practice on Wednesday for the first time since suffering a sprained knee in Week 2, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. However, Mostert's status for Week 5 against the Dolphins remains unclear. On Monday, Shanahan wasn't so optimistic about Mostert […]

Jimmy Garoppolo To Practice Wednesday

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) will practice on Wednesday, which is a good sign for his availability in Week 5 against the Dolphins. The Niners really would like to get their starting signal-caller back this weekend after they were forced to bench Nick Mullens for C.J. Beathard in the Week 4 loss to […]

Now Is the Time to Sell High on Dak Prescott

Dak Prescott came into the season as a consensus top-five quarterback in fantasy football. Through four games, the Dallas Cowboys QB has soared past those expectations, completing 68% percent of his passes for 1,690 yards, nine touchdowns, and three interceptions. Currently ranked as QB1, Dak is on an absurd pace of 6,000+ passing yards on […]

49ers Releasing Mohamed Sanu

The San Francisco 49ers are releasing wide receiver Mohamed Sanu on Tuesday, according to a source. Sanu wasn't needed with some of the team's younger players getting healthy at the position. The 31-year-old veteran will look to latch on with another receiver-needy team with a quarter of the season already in the books. In three […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

The bye weeks officially begin, although a couple of teams have already taken theirs prematurely due to COVID. Hopefully, no other games are delayed but we know to always be prepared for unexpected changes to the schedule. The waiver wire will be more important in 2020 than any previous season, especially after waivers clear in […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 5 Lightning Round

While Week 4 hasn't yielded as many injuries as Weeks 2 and 3, we're still tracking several relevant names potentially going down and who would step up. Key injuries include: Austin Ekeler (hamstring), Nick Chubb (knee), Noah Fant (ankle), O.J. Howard (Achilles), Tyler Eifert (concussion), and Jordan Akins (concussion). And of course, there are the Covid-related […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5

Another week is in the books, though not how we expected, with one game postponed until later in the year and Patriots/Chiefs postponed until Monday night. We saw some good wide receiver performances this week, some of which came from unexpected places. We saw two long touchdowns from random Chargers receivers, for example! Who expected […]

Week 4 Outliers Analysis - We Must Overreact!

There were 17 quarterbacks that scored at least 20-fantasy points in Week 4 with Dak Prescott leading the charge. Teddy Bridgewater, Justin Herbert and Sam Darnold were some unfamiliar faces that cracked the top-10 this week, but other than those guys none of the big producers really surprised us. As a whole, tight ends weren't […]

Robert Tonyan (TE, GB) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 29% of Leagues ANALYSIS: There is George Kittle, and then there is Robert Tonyan. Or at least that is what the fantasy points leaderboards tell me through Week 4. I'm not surprised at Kittle being the only TE to have played a 40-PPR-point game this season (Week […]

Raheem Mostert Has Chance To Play Versus Miami

There is a possibility that San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert (knee) is cleared to return in time for Sunday’s contest versus Miami. Mostert has missed each of his team’s past two games due to a sprained MCL, ceding backfield duties to a group that has primarily been headlined by Jerick McKinnon. Having recorded […]

49ers Defense Faces Possible Cornerback Shortage In Week 5

The San Francisco 49ers Defense has been a ramshackle group during 2020 due to injuries, which looks as if it’ll only continue heading into Week 5 versus Miami. Cornerback K’Waun Williams (knee) has been diagnosed with a knee sprain, which is likely to land him on injured reserve alongside Richard Sherman (calf). To extenuate how […]

49ers Defense Could Lose Ziggy Ansah For Rest Of Season

The San Francisco 49ers fear that defensive end Ziggy Ansah (biceps) suffered a torn biceps in the Sunday night loss to the Eagles. Ansah was ruled out at halftime with an arm injury, and he would need season-ending surgery if the fears are confirmed by testing on Monday. If that's the case, Ansah would be […]

49ers Defense Suffers From The Team's Offensive Woes

The 49ers Defense played a relatively solid game in Week 4. Unfortunately, they were put in a very tough spot due to the team's offensive struggles. 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens threw two interceptions and lost a fumble in the game before being benched in the fourth quarter. The 49ers Defense held the Philadelphia Eagles to […]

Kendrick Bourne Has Three Catches In Week 4

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne caught three of his six targets for 33 yards in Week 4 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Bourne's six targets were third-most on the team, behind George Kittle (15) and Jerick McKinnon (eight). In addition to Kittle making his return after a two-game absence in Week 4, the game […]

Deebo Samuel Gains 45 Yards In 2020 Debut

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel wasn't heavily leaned on in his 2020 debut in Week 4, but he performed well when called upon. Samuel caught all three of his targets for 35 yards and also added a 10-yard rush in the game. The 49ers were cautious with their usage of Samuel in the […]

George Kittle Shines In His Return To Action

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle had a massive game in his return to the field in Week 4. Kittle caught all 15 of his targets for 183 yards and a touchdown. It was an extremely encouraging performance from the star tight end, especially in a game that featured the team's backup quarterback Nick […]