Tevin Coleman Has Good Chance To Play In Week 5

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that running back Tevin Coleman (ankle) has a good chance to return in Week 5 after the bye. The Niners return after their bye to play on Monday night at home against the Browns. It's not the best of matchups, but those in need of running back […]

49ers Defense Leads Team To Undefeated Start

The San Francisco 49ers Defense showed up in Week 3 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, helping the team remain undefeated. The Niners offense committed five turnovers but the defense played exceptionally well, recording two sacks and forcing two turnovers (one interception, one fumble recovery). Aside from a 76-yard touchdown catch-and-run by Steelers receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, the […]

Marquise Goodwin Quiet With Two Grabs

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin nabbed both his targets for 41 yards in Week 3 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo targeted 10 different receivers on Sunday, with no pass-catcher surpassing 60 yards on the afternoon. Goodwin is one of the NFL’s most dangerous deep threats but hasn’t be able to string […]

Raheem Mostert Continues Hard Running

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert rushed 12 times for 79 yards in Week 3 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Mostert committed a costly fumble in the red zone but continued his strong running, leading the team in rushing on Sunday. After cradling three catches in Week 2, Mostert did not record a reception. The […]

Matt Breida Keeps On Rolling

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida handled 14 totes for 68 yards and added two catches for 20 yards in Week 3 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Breida once again led the rushing charge as the Niners rolled the Steelers for 168 yards on the ground. Breida paced the team in carries on Sunday but […]

Deebo Samuel Contained In Week 3

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel collected three of four targets for 44 yards in Week 3 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Samuel was contained all day but made a couple big plays in the fourth quarter to help seal the victory. The exciting second-round rookie has 14 grabs for 147 yards and a touchdown […]

Dante Pettis Resurfaces With A Touchdown

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dante Pettis snagged four of five targets for 20 yards and a touchdown in Week 3 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. After two anonymous games, Pettis finally made some noise, coming through in the clutch with a fourth quarter score. Although Pettis is receiving regular snaps, he was one of eight […]

George Kittle Paces Niners Receivers

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle caught six of eight targets for 57 yards in Week 3’s victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers. A week after taking a backseat to rookie wideout Deebo Samuel, Kittle reassumed his role as the team’s main aerial weapon, leading his squad in targets, receptions and yards. While he’s still […]

Jeffery Wilson Punches In Two More

San Francisco 49ers running back Jeffery Wilson Jr. handled eight carries for 18 yards and two touchdowns in Week 3 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Wilson once again operated as the Niners go-to goal-line back and rewarded his team with two more conversions. Wilson now has four touchdowns on 18 totes this season as a legitimate […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Escapes With Victory

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo led his team to victory despite committing three turnovers in Week 3 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Garoppolo completed 23 of 32 passes for 277 yards and a touchdown while also tossing two picks and losing a fumble. His touchdown in the fourth quarter to receiver Dante Pettis sealed the […]

Updated Week 3 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 3 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 3 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Alshon Jeffery is officially out, Dallas Goedert is in. Mark Andrews is officially active. James White is a surprise inactive today, for personal reasons. David Njoku has been […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 3

Welcome to our Week 3 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every single contest from the Sunday slate in one convenient location, helping you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. Be sure to check back regularly because this article will be updated as news comes in regarding injuries and other […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 3 - Daily Fantasy Football

As we head toward the final slate before the first bye week of the year, the league has 13 games scheduled on Sunday afternoon. With many teams plagued with injuries, there will be an abundance of low-cost options available to help offset the financial burden caused by rostering some of the big names. Keep an […]

Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 3

In Week 2, only two of the wide receivers featured in this column found the end zone, which made for some tough sledding. Still, there were several solid performances. Here is a statistical recap of the Week 2 recommendations: Cooper Kupp – 9 targets, 5 catches, 120 yards Michael Gallup – 8 targets, 6 catches, 68 […]

Week 3 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2019 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

A touch late this week, have a brand new baby girl (!) who interferes with the schedule justtttttt a bit. But I certainly still have enough time to crank out those Week 3 defenses! Below are RotoBaller's Week 3 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target off the waiver wire […]

Week 3 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2019 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

After Week 1 saw defenses slow down rusty offenses, Week 2 had the offenses flipping the script. Offenses were scoring touchdowns and moving the ball with much more success. In Week 3, that trend is likely going to continue. Offenses are getting more in sync especially when it comes to quarterbacks. Several starting NFL quarterbacks […]

Week 3 Woos and Boos: Contrarian Lineup Decisions

Week 2 of fantasy football brought us yet another slate of games where unheralded players were rankings atop the leaderboards. Players like Raheem Mostert and Demarcus Robinson went from waiver wire pickups to heroes in a week. The savvy fantasy owner could see the plus matchups that these players had and plugged them into their […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 3 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Week 3 is here, and there are plenty of options available if you are looking for value. Don't be afraid to take chances and think big if you are looking to win. In this piece, we're looking at the deep matchups for the low-cost […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for 9/22/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

The story of the NFL season, aside from Antonio Brown burning his career to the ground, is change at the quarterback position. It started with Andrew Luck’s sudden retirement before the season started and injuries an ineffectiveness have already prompted changes. This week, Kyle Allen will start in place of Cam Newton for Carolina against […]

Week 3 DFS Cash Game Value Plays For FanDuel And DraftKings

Week 2 was a struggle for many DFS players as things got wild and surprises sprung from all directions. However, we are now onto a new week and new hope. For those of you playing cash games hopefully, you had enough to get out of the week with a little profit, even if those GPP […]

Fantasy Football Rookies To Watch In Week 3

Each week in this column, we'll highlight a few first-year players who are worth keeping your eye on. Not all of the players listed below are must-starts, but all of them are in a position to be viable fantasy options. If any of these names are sitting out on your waiver wire, you should keep […]

Nick Bosa, Dee Ford Questionable For 49ers Defense

San Francisco 49ers rookie defensive end Nick Bosa (ankle) and defensive end Dee Ford (knee, quadriceps) are both questionable for Week 3 against the Steelers. Also questionable are safety Jaquiski Tartt (toe) and free safety Jimmie Ward (hand, finger). Bosa and Ford both should suit up in this one, but they could both have their […]

Jalen Hurd Ruled Out For Week 3

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Jalen Hurd (back) has been ruled out for Week 3 against the Steelers. Hurd has a chance to return after the team's Week 4 bye, but it's not a guarantee. He has a greater chance of being involved in the offense when he returns with Trent Taylor (foot) now […]

Trent Taylor Placed On Injured Reserve

The San Francisco 49ers placed wide receiver Trent Taylor (foot) on Injured Reserve on Friday and re-signed offensive tackle Sam Young to a one-year contract in a corresponding move. Taylor had surgery Aug. 10 to fix a Jones fracture in his right foot and must sit out at least eight weeks before he's eligible to […]

Fantasy Football Mailbag - Week 3

This article's content may vary week-to-week, but generally, it will be answering questions fielded from either the @RotoBallerNFL twitter account or my personal one (@RotoSurgeon). This week, the focus is on start/sit questions, and there were plenty. Every week, many of us struggle with which quarterback to start, or who to flex, and I am […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Draws Favorable Home Matchup

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will seek his second straight strong performance in Week 3 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Garoppolo struggled mightily in the season opener but bounced back brilliantly in Week 2, tossing three touchdowns and passing for 296 yards en route to a 41-17 blowout victory. The Steelers pass defense has been […]

Tevin Coleman Out Of Walking Boot

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman (foot) no longer has the walking boot on his left foot and was doing light rehab work with the team's strength and conditioning staff on Thursday. Coleman is out again in Week 3 against the Bengals, and it's unknown when the 49ers expect him back. In Week 2 […]

George Kittle's Floor Still Safe Despite Sharing Targets

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has yet to break out in 2019 but is still a surefire TE1 in Week 3 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Despite just 108 receiving yards and no touchdowns, Kittle still leads all Niners skill players in snaps through two games. The Steelers surrender nearly nine yards per pass […]

Week 3 DFS GPP Value Plays For FanDuel And DraftKings

Week 2 in DFS again proved to be a somewhat surprising weekend of scoring. The leaderboard was littered with players that we are not accustomed to seeing atop the rankings. Proving that you do not have to play the top half of the board while filling out your lineups each week. Hitting on the low-cost […]

The Resurrected 49ers Are Filling Fantasy Needs

Last year, the San Francisco 49ers offense didn’t offer us much in terms of fantasy production. Jimmy Garoppolo and Jerick McKinnon, projected to be the team’s most relevant players, had their seasons ruined by injuries. Marquise Goodwin was a disappointment who ended up on the free-agent list. But this season’s 49ers are a different team […]