Dee Ford Headed To Injured Reserve

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Dee Ford (neck) will be placed on Injured Reserve with a neck issue. Ford suffered the injury in Week 1 and hasn't played since. It's unclear how long he'll be out, but he'll be forced to miss at least the next three weeks while on IR. San Francisco's defense has […]

George Kittle A Full-Go In Practice

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that tight end George Kittle (knee) is a full-go at practice on Wednesday. It means that Kittle should return in Week 4 against the Eagles after missing the last two games. It's perfect timing, too, with Jordan Reed going on Injured Reserve. Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) looks […]

Jimmy Garoppolo The Starter When Healthy

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) is the team's starter over Nick Mullens when he's healthy. Garoppolo missed last week and Mullens threw for over 300 yards and a touchdown against the winless Giants, but the Niners are making it clear that Jimmy G is the starter when […]

Jimmy Garoppolo, Raheem Mostert Not Practicing Wednesday

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle), running back Raheem Mostert (knee) and defensive end Dee Ford (back) will not practice on Wednesday. Garoppolo is week-to-week with an ankle sprain and doesn't look to be on track to return in Week 4 against the Eagles, which would allow Nick Mullens to make his second straight […]

Top Early-Season Trade Targets

We’re three weeks into the NFL season, and it’s time for you to start getting aggressive on your league mates. After three weeks, people are convinced they know who’s going to be the producers for their fantasy teams later in the year. They’re wrong, and, with that in mind, you can capitalize on guys that […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 4

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. […]

Disaster Recovery - Week 3's Studs Turned Duds

The NFL was low on studs in Week 3. The top two players in fantasy, Christian McCaffrey and Saquon Barkley, were both out injured. Three of the top wide receivers in football, Julio Jones, Davante Adams, and Michael Thomas, were all out as well. We also were without the second-best tight end in the game […]

FAB Bidding - Week 4 Waiver Wire Targets

It's time for our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, the column that focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Budget (FAB). In case you were not aware, several fantasy sports platforms are switching from FAAB to FAB in […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

This is the week the rookie receivers emerged in 2020. Justin Jefferson exploded for 7-175-1 and finally gives the Vikings a viable option behind Adam Thielen. Brandon Aiyuk looks like he could be the answer to San Francisco's WR injury woes by living up to his first-round status. Gabriel Davis took advantage of John Brown's […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 4 Lightning Round

With many of us still reeling from the injury-filled Week 2, we were faced with further injuries to Chris Carson (knee), Dallas Goedert (ankle), DeSean Jackson (hamstring), Jordan Reed (ankle/knee), Russell Gage (head), Diontae Johnson (possible concussion), John Brown (calf), Tarik Cohen (knee), Michael Pittman Jr. (ankle), Chris Godwin (hamstring), and Mike Williams (hamstring). Take […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 4

The collection of injuries that emerged at the running back position has forced teams throughout the NFL to restructure their backfields. Some offensive units are not operating with the same lead backs that were spearheading their rushing attacks in Week 1, while other franchises created fresh committees to compensate for the loss of their original […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 4

Week 3 is in the books. It was a week of close, exciting games, and also the week that the Bengals and Eagles played to a tie, with both teams giving up at the very end to avoid losing. That was a very bad overtime. Anyway, wide receivers! That's why you're here! Read on to […]

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 4

The tight end pickings are starting to get slimmer on fantasy football waiver wires. While we are still a week away from being on bye, fantasy general managers are still probably going to be missing some of their tight ends heading into Week 4. San Francisco’s George Kittle and Jordan Reed and Philadelphia’s Dallas Goedert […]

Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 4

A very interesting week unfolded with some very unexpected names topping the leader board in week 3. Among commonplace names like Dak Prescott (472 passing yards and three touchdowns) and Russell Wilson (315 passing yards and five touchdowns) were names like Nick Mullens (343 yards and a touchdown), Justin Herbert (330 yards and a touchdown), […]

Deeper League Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 4

The NFL season is moving along and so are fantasy seasons. This season has been filled with more injuries than anticipated, unfortunately leaving many teams and fantasy squads to test their depth. Through three weeks, guys like Chris Godwin, Christian McCaffrey, and Saquon Barkley have hardly made much of a fantasy impact. As we go […]

Week 3 Outliers Analysis - We Must Overreact!

Week 3 was a wild one in the NFL with several key players going down with injuries and a few shootouts going down. The quarterback position was fairly stable with Russell Wilson, Josh Allen and Dak Prescott finishing as the top-three producers at the position. Tight end on the other hand was an absolute disaster […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. (RB, SF) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 22% of Leagues ANALYSIS: San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson Jr. had a breakout fantasy game in Week 3 against the New York Giants. He scored both a rushing touchdown and a receiving touchdown while compiling a total of 69 yards over 15 touches. Wilson was […]

Brandon Aiyuk (WR, SF) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED: 27% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The San Francisco 49ers found a lot of ways to get rookie wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk involved in their Week 3 win over the New York Giants. Aiyuk caught five of his team-high eight targets for 70 yards and also rushed the […]

49ers Defense Still High-End Season-Long Option

The San Francisco 49ers Defense may have sustained significant blows by losing Nick Bosa (knee) and Solomon Thomas (knee) for the remainder of the season in Week 2, but that didn’t stop them from looking strong against the Giants in Week 3. Looking ahead, they’ll face a rocky Eagles offense that has had to answer […]

Pocket Aces: Week 4 WR and TE Waiver Wire Pickups

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 […]

Jordan Reed Could Miss 6-8 Weeks

San Francisco 49ers tight end Jordan Reed (knee) left Sunday's game against the New York Giants after injuring his knee on an end-zone target. According to head coach Kyle Shanahan, Reed has a significant knee sprain that could keep him out between six and eight weeks. This is awful news for Reed, who has struggled […]

Monday Night Football Starts and Sits: Week 3 Matchup Analysis

If you're reading this, your fantasy team was probably impacted by a significant injury during week 2. It was a bloodbath in the fantasy streets, especially for a lot of player's popular early-round selections. Christian McCaffrey, Saquon Barkley, Davante Adams, Raheem Mostert, and Courtland Sutton all face injuries that put their week 3 in doubt, […]

Nick Mullens (QB, SF) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: No news about Jimmy Garoppolo's status yet, as we're just starting the week, but he didn't practice at all during the last seven days and Nick Mullens was the clear starter for the 49ers this past weekend. Jimmy could be back next weekend, but […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch in Week 3

Every week, this column will spotlight the first-year players who are ripe for a breakout performance. Often times, rookies can provide some of the most value as under-the-radar options. Last week, we saw Jonathan Taylor pile up yards in his first game as a lead back, and we witnessed Joshua Kelley tally over 100 scrimmage […]

49ers Defense Dominates Giants

The 49ers Defense suffocated Daniel Jones and company in the team's 36-9 win over the New York Giants in Week 3. The 49ers came up with an interception, two fumble recoveries and two sacks in the game. They held the Giants to just 231 total yards. It was an especially encouraging performance following the loss […]

Jordan Reed Catches Two Passes Before Injury

San Francisco 49ers tight end Jordan Reed (ankle) left the team's Week 3 game against the New York Giants in the first quarter after injuring his ankle. He didn't return in the game. Reed was targeted six times before the injury, catching two passes for 23 yards. George Kittle (knee) should be returning to action […]

JaMycal Hasty Sees Three Touches In NFL Debut

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back JaMycal Hasty made his NFL debut in Week 3 against the New York Giants. He carried the ball two times for nine yards and caught his only target, gaining nine yards on the reception. Jerick McKinnon and Jeff Wilson Jr. were the two primary backs for the team in […]

Kendrick Bourne Reels In Four Catches In Week 3

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne had a decent game in Week 3 against the New York Giants. Bourne caught four of his six targets for 63 yards. He was the team's second-most productive receiver in the game, behind rookie Brandon Aiyuk, who caught five passes for 70 yards on eight targets. Bourne may […]

Brandon Aiyuk Has A Breakout Game In Week 3

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk was an offensive focal point for the team in Week 3 against the New York Giants. Aiyuk caught five of his eight targets for 70 yards and also carried the ball three times for 31 yards and a touchdown. Aiyuk led all 49ers in receptions, receiving yards […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. Scores Two Touchdowns In Week 3

San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson Jr. had a fantastic fantasy game in Week 3 against the New York Giants. Wilson carried the ball 12 times for 15 yards and a touchdown and added three catches on three targets for 54 yards and a touchdown. Wilson saw extended opportunities with both Raheem Mostert (knee) […]