Jimmy Garoppolo, Raheem Mostert, Tevin Coleman Out Thursday

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) and running backs Raheem Mostert (knee) and Tevin Coleman (knee) all missed practice for the second straight day on Thursday. Also, defenders Dee Ford (back) and Dre Greenlaw (quadriceps) missed another practice. The 49ers are one of the most beat up teams through two weeks, as they also […]

George Kittle Has A Chance To Play In Week 3

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (knee) has a chance to play in Week 3 against the Giants after sitting out in Week 2 with a knee sprain and a bone bruise in the same knee. It's a good sign that Kittle is on the team's trip to the East Coast, and he was […]

49ers Defense A Great Starting Option In Week 3

The San Francisco 49ers Defense should be in position to have a solid fantasy output in Week 3 despite losing star defensive end Nick Bosa (knee) for the season. The 49ers have a plethora of injuries on offense, and that will likely lead to a defensive battle in Week 3 against the New York Giants. Giants […]

Jordan Reed Is Start-Worthy If George Kittle Remains Out

San Francisco 49ers tight end Jordan Reed was the focal point of the team's passing game in Week 2. Reed caught a team-high seven passes on eight targets for 50 yards and two touchdowns. The team's No. 1 tight end George Kittle (knee) returned to practice on a limited basis this week and is currently […]

Brandon Aiyuk Shouldn't Be Trusted As Week 3 Starter

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk caught two of his three targets for 21 yards in his NFL debut in Week 2. This week, Aiyuk could find himself catching passes from backup quarterback Nick Mullens if the team's starter Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) is unable to go. Garoppolo is currently questionable for the game. Kendrick […]

George Kittle Worth Starting If He Plays In Week 3

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (knee) has returned to practice on a limited basis and is currently questionable for Week 3 against the New York Giants. The 49ers are currently ravaged with injuries. Starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) is questionable for Week 3 and backup Nick Mullens could be in line to make […]

Kendrick Bourne Should Be Avoided In Week 3

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne caught four of his five targets for 67 yards in Week 2. He led the team in receiving yards and was the most-targeted wide receiver on the team in the game. In Week 3, he looks to be in a tough spot as the team's starting quarterback Jimmy […]

JaMycal Hasty Not A Viable Fantasy Starter In Week 3

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back JaMycal Hasty is expected to make his NFL debut in Week 3 against the New York Giants. He's likely to serve as the team's No. 3 running back in the game behind Jerick McKinnon and Jeff Wilson Jr. with Raheem Mostert (knee) doubtful and Tevin Coleman (knee) out for […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. A Potential Deep League Play In Week 3

San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson Jr. had just two carries for three yards in Week 2. However, in Week 3, he should see his role increased heavily with Raheem Mostert (knee) doubtful and Tevin Coleman (knee) out for the game. Jerick McKinnon will be the team's starting running back in the game, but […]

Start Jerick McKinnon As A Low-End RB2 In Week 3

San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon is the last man standing in the team's backfield with Raheem Mostert (knee) doubtful and Tevin Coleman (knee) out for Week 3 against the New York Giants. McKinnon will be the team's lead running back in the game with Jeff Wilson Jr. and JaMycal Hasty as backups. McKinnon […]

Nick Mullens Not A Fantasy Option If He Starts In Week 3

San Francisco 49ers backup quarterback Nick Mullens could make his first start of the year in Week 3 against the New York Giants if starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) is unable to go. Garoppolo suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 2 against the New York Jets and Mullens came in for the second half […]

Jimmy Garoppolo A Risky Starter If He Goes In Week 3

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) is currently questionable for Week 3 against the New York Giants. However, he seems to be trending more towards doubtful as he has continued to sit out practice through Wednesday. Backup quarterback Nick Mullens could be in line to make his first start of the year if Garoppolo […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Week 3 (Premium Content)

All other Week 1 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 […]

Evaluating Early Air Yard Data - Week 3

Air yards are becoming a more commonly used statistic for fantasy football purposes. Popularized by Josh Hermsmeyer, who developed metrics like RACR (receiver air conversion ratio) and WOPR (weighted opportunity rating), it is a useful way to dig deeper into receiver performance beyond just targets, receptions, and yards gained. Statistics like Mike Clay's aDoT (average […]

NextGen Stats - Running Back Breakdowns and Takeaways

The season is officially in full swing. Two weeks are gone, and 32 games are already on the books providing some tasty information and data to crunch. To gain the biggest edge in your fantasy football league, it's necessary to understand how to apply the advanced statistics being used in sports nowadays. Back in the […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 3

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. […]

Devonta Freeman Is Back! Fantasy Outlook in N.Y.

We are only two weeks into the 2020 NFL season and we've already seen some of the biggest studs in the game go down to injury. Michael Thomas went down with an injured ankle in Week 1 and in Week 2, the consensus top-two picks in fantasy drafts, Christian McCaffrey and Saquon Barkley both went […]

FAB Bidding - Week 3 Waiver Wire Targets

Along with 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). In case you were not aware, several fantasy sports platforms are switching from FAAB to FAB in 2020, and […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

After an abbreviated preseason with no games and irregular training routines, many expected to see a slew of injuries in the first week of action. Instead, it was Week 2 that inflicted devastating news to several NFL players and franchises, particularly running backs. In the fantasy world, the impact will be felt drastically for those […]

Deeper League Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 3  

Man, that was a brutal week of injuries across the NFL. Unfortunately, many notifications popped up Monday morning about many players slated to miss the entire season due to setbacks. It seems that fantasy managers will now have to scramble to replace valuable guys like Saquon Barkley and Courtland Sutton, along with Christian McCaffrey (for […]

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 3

Two weeks down, two tight ends down! The pickings are not slim at the tight end position in most fantasy leagues this early in the season. There are still plenty of grizzled veterans and up-and-coming youngsters to choose from for fantasy football managers. That is good news for those who might need a fill-in with […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. (RB, SF) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 16+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: You might be wondering if I should be put in a mental health center. I know about it, you don't have to hide your thoughts. Now, bear with me and let me explain. San Francisco entered Week 2 with two very good and […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Unlikely To Play In Week 3

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that he'd be surprised if quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) is ready to play in Week 3 against the Giants. Shanahan expects Nick Mullens to get the start. Garoppolo is dealing with a minor high ankle sprain and is week-to-week for now. The Niners have a favorable matchup […]

49ers Defense Signs Ziggy Ansah

The San Francisco 49ers signed pass-rusher Ziggy Ansah on Wednesday and promoted defensive lineman Dion Jordan to the active roster after they placed defensive ends Nick Bosa (knee) and Solomon Thomas (knee) on Injured Reserve. San Francisco is bringing in some replacements with Dee Ford (back) also out for Week 3 against the Giants. Ansah […]

Disaster Recovery - Week 2's Studs Turned Duds

The NFL season has begun essentially without a hitch. It was a large undertaking of which many were dubious. We have a long way to go, but so far, things have been smooth. The general scope and overall execution of the league, though, is different than specific action on the field. And Week 2 on […]

NFL DFS Stacks: Week 3 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hi RotoBallers, and thanks for joining me! I'm very proud to bring you our weekly tournament stacks article this season for you, our loyal RotoBaller reader, and valued premium subscriber. The NFL season is in full swing, so it's time to dig deep and […]

Dee Ford Expected To Miss Week 3

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Dee Ford (back) is expected to miss the Week 3 game against the Giants, and there's no clear timetable for his return, according to sources. It's more bad news for an injury riddled Niners team, as they also lost both pass-rushers Nick Bosa (knee) and Solomon Thomas (knee) for the […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 3 Lightning Round

An injury-laden Week 2 serves as yet another reminder that health is precious, and that skipping preseason is not ideal. Prior to SNF, we've seen the following offensive players injured to some degree: Saquon Barkley, Christian McCaffrey, Davante Adams, Raheem Mostert, Cam Akers, Courtland Sutton, Parris Campbell, Sterling Shepard, Breshad Perriman, Jimmy Garoppolo, Drew Lock, and […]

Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups- Week 3

How quickly things can change. After hoping and waiting for football, Week 2 of the NFL season was an absolute bloodbath on the injury front. A bunch of players missed snaps during the game for a myriad of injuries while major names like Saquon Barkley find them looking to 2021. The quarterback position, while relatively […]

Week 2 Outliers Analysis - We Must Overreact!

In Week 2, the quarterback position was fairly predictable as Dak Prescott, Cam Newton, Josh Allen, Russell Wilson and Kyler Murray finished in the top-five with Matt Ryan and Patrick Mahomes finishing as QB-6 and QB-7, respectively. The main surprise from Week 2 was Lamar Jackson's modest performance, barely finishing inside the top-20 as the […]