Should I Drop Jordan Mason? Fantasy Football Outlook for Week 9
An injured backup entering his bye week typically checks all the boxes for a droppable player. That might not be the case with Jordan Mason. The San Franciso 49ers running back averages the fifth-most rushing yards per game (85.6) and has performed admirably in place of Christian McCaffrey. But the reigning Offensive Player of the […]
Should I Drop Jerome Ford? Fantasy Football Outlook For Week 9
Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Ford was an RB2 for fantasy players in 2023. Many had high hopes for him this year, with Nick Chubb starting the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list. However, Ford has struggled. He is the RB39 for the year, averaging 8.5 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The […]
Should I Drop Zamir White? Fantasy Football Outlook for Week 9
Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White had a chance to reclaim his starting job after it was presumptively taken by his former backup, Alexander Mattison. White emphatically did not do that, carrying the ball just two times for negative-one yard. The job appears to be taken away from him. It's not like Mattison did […]
Is Jake Moody The Starter For The 49ers When He Returns? Week 9 Fantasy Football Update
San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody (ankle) was the unfortunate loser of a bizarre play in which he tried to make a tackle on a kick return. His right ankle was pinned underneath his body and twisted hard to the outside, resulting in the current ailment. He's now missed three straight games and is heading […]
Is Christian McCaffrey The Starting Running Back For The 49ers When He Returns?
San Francisco running back Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) has now missed eight weeks of NFL action due to bilateral Achilles' tendonitis. It's been one of the most frustrating situations for fantasy managers in recent history, as the No. 1 overall pick in many fantasy drafts was used on the former Panther. His absence has led many […]
Week 9 Fantasy Football Rankings for Half-PPR: Puka Nacua, Cedric Tillman, De'Von Achane, Tee Higgins, Cade Otton, Keon Coleman, Brian Thomas Jr.
The ninth week of the 2024 fantasy football season is already here, and if you're tasked with tough start-or-sit decisions, our half-PPR fantasy football rankings for Week 9 of the 2024 NFL season are here to help. Use our early overall Week 9 rankings for all positions (QB, RB, WR, TE, FLEX, K, D/ST) to […]
Week 9 Fantasy Football FLEX Rankings (RB, WR, TE) for Half-PPR: Ladd McConkey, Xavier Worthy, Calvin Ridley, Tyrone Tracy Jr., Cade Otton, Tank Dell
Byes weeks, injuries, and underperforming players are significant factors at this point in the fantasy football season. Needless to say, these developments lead to tough start-or-sit decisions, especially when comparing players at different positions. Use our Week 9 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2024 and set your winning lineups. Let's find out where key FLEX […]
Week 9 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings for Half-PPR: De'Von Achane, D'Andre Swift, Kareem Hunt, Tony Pollard, J.K. Dobbins, Rico Dowdle
Running backs have seemingly had a resurgence in 2024 fantasy football, and many drafters who took RBs early are likely happy with the results. Today we will go over our NFL team's updated Week 9 fantasy football running back rankings for 2024. Let's see where key players such as De'Von Achane, D'Andre Swift, Kareem Hunt, […]
Week 9 Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings for Half-PPR: Brock Bowers, David Njoku, Cade Otton, Kyle Pitts, Tucker Kraft, T.J. Hockenson, Zach Ertz
We are reaching the halfway point of the 2024 NFL season, but the fantasy football regular season is now over halfway in the books. Our Week 9 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2024 will help you set optimal lineups this week. Tight ends are always tricky, so let us help! Ahead of the ninth […]
Fantasy Football Injuries to Watch for Week 9 Lineups - Jordan Love, Nico Collins, DK Metcalf, Christian McCaffrey, more
After the injury-riddled nightmare that was Week 7, the injury bug mostly went away in Week 8. It was a pretty entertaining week, and things could get even more unpredictable now that we're nearing the trade deadline. Unfortunately, as is the case in every week of NFL action, there were some injuries. Seeing which players […]
TE Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 9 (2024)
National Tight Ends Day has come and gone; with it, there is some hope for the tight end position moving forward. In Week 9, Cade Otton, Kyle Pitts, Travis Kelce, George Kittle, and Trey McBride all registered more than 20 fantasy points. Another four tight ends finished Sunday with more than 16 fantasy points. More […]
RB Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 9 (2024)
Last Sunday, before any games were played, I stubbed my toe. It was one of those Fix Auto-type moments in which I had to control my pain to not wake my wife. This is also how I felt promoting Javonte Williams. The only difference is that I'll forget that I stubbed my toe in a […]
QB Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 9 (2024)
We are entering the midpoint of the 2024 season. In Week 8, we saw the return of Jameis Winston, who threw for 300 yards and a trio of touchdowns in his first start since 2022. Fun fact: Winston and Joe Flacco have thrown for 300 yards in six of their seven starts for the Browns, […]
Jauan Jennings Should Return After Bye Week
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (hip) is expected to get back on the field after the bye week, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. Jennings has missed the last two games due to a lingering hip issue. However, it doesn't sound like Jennings will miss anymore time as he should be ready to […]
Christian McCaffrey Hopeful To Practice This Week
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) is expected to hit it hard in practice this week, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. The team plans to open his 21-day return window this week, but is hopeful that McCaffrey only needs one week of practice before returning to the field. The target date is […]
Deebo Samuel Sr. Considered Day-To-Day
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (ribs) was forced to exit early during Sunday's win over the Dallas Cowboys. He departed in the fourth quarter with pain in his ribs. It's worth noting that Samuel spent time in the hospital with pneumonia prior to Sunday's game. Head coach Kyle Shanahan says the team […]
Jordan Mason To Be Evaluated After Bye Week
San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason (shoulder) was injured and unable to return during Sunday's win over the Dallas Cowboys. Afterwards, head coach Kyle Shanahan said Mason maybe could've returned to the contest. Rookie back Isaac Guerendo didn't miss a beat as he rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown in Mason's absence. It […]
Is Deebo Samuel Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 9
San Francisc0 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel suffered a rib injury during Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys. He had four catches for 71 yards at the time he exited. It was a nice bounce-back after he was held without a catch against the Chiefs, playing just four snaps before exiting due to illness and […]
Top Fantasy Football Injuries From Sunday's Games: Stefon Diggs, Jordan Love, Drake Maye, Rico Dowdle, Jordan Mason, Brian Thomas, Christian Kirk, Josh Jacobs,
The fantasy football season keeps marching forward. When I started preparing to write this column for Week 8, I was hoping we would finally have a week where there were relatively few injuries to report. Oh, how naive I was. We lost several starting quarterbacks to injury and saw a potentially serious knee injury to […]
Ricky Pearsall (WR, SF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 55% of Leagues ANALYSIS: A suggested pickup for this week is Ricky Pearsall of the San Francisco 49ers. Earlier this season, Pearsall endured a scary incident in San Francisco's Union Square, where he was shot during an attempted robbery. A 17-year-old suspect tried to steal Pearsall's […]
Isaac Guerendo (RB, SF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9
BALLER MOVE: Add ROSTERED IN: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: San Francisco 49ers running back Isaac Guerendo should be rostered in most leagues, especially by managers of lead RB Christian McCaffrey. To anyone with eyes, it's incredibly obvious that Guerendo is more explosive, faster, and a better fantasy football option than San Fran's RB2, Jordan Mason. […]
Jauan Jennings (WR, SF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9
BALLER MOVE: Add in any leagues where he is available ROSTERED IN: 64% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The San Francisco 49ers wide receiver room underwent some unexpected changes when star wideout Brandon Aiyuk was lost for the season, paving the way for the emergence of Jauan Jennings. However, Jennings suffered a hip injury, didn't practice all […]
Christian McCaffrey On Track For Week 10 Return
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) is currently "ramping up" and set to take part in practice during the team's Week 9 bye. According to Ian Rapoport, McCaffrey has targeted Week 10 for his return and he is currently on track to hit that date. The superstar back hasn't played in a regular […]
10 Worst QB Performances From Week 8, Including Mason Rudolph and Caleb Williams
Quarterback play across the board was actually pretty good in Week 8. There were numerous 300-yard passers around the league which made for exciting and high-scoring games. With the amount of solid performances this week, this column will have to be a bit nit-picky. Still, there were a fair number of low-end quarterback performances headlined […]
Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Bo Nix, Ladd McConkey, Cedric Tillman, Cade Otton, Isaac Guerendo
Sunday of Week 8 was a great day of football. It provided some fantastic finishes, with none more astounding than Washington's miraculous win over Chicago on a last-second Hail Mary pass. The Browns, Cardinals, Patriots, and Packers also won in dramatic fashion and treated fans to some exciting action. Many high-profile players turned in amazing […]
George Kittle Shreds Cowboys, Hits Milestone On Tight Ends Day
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle swept all three team receiving categories and caught his 500th career pass in a 30-24 home win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night. He was a clear focal point of the offense and finished with six receptions on seven targets for 128 yards and a touchdown. Kittle […]
Ricky Pearsall Catches All Four Targets In Week 8
San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall contributed to a 30-24 home win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 8 on Sunday night. The first-round pick out of Florida got his first bonafide NFL start with Jauan Jennings (hip) and Brandon Aiyuk (knee) out. Pearsall caught all four of his targets for 38 yards […]
Isaac Guerendo Scores First-Career TD In Week 8
San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Isaac Guerendo took over for Jordan Mason (shoulder) and performed well in a 30-24 Week 8 home victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night. After Mason left in the first half, Guerendo took almost all of the backfield carries, finishing with 14 carries for 85 yards and a […]
Brock Purdy With TD Pass, TD Sneak In Week 8 Win
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy led his team to a 30-24 win at home over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night. The third-year pro went 19-for-26 for 260 yards and a touchdown through the air while adding eight carries for 56 yards and a touchdown sneak on the ground. Purdy avoided the type of […]
Jordan Mason Doesn't Return In Second Half Sunday
San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason (shoulder) exited during the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys and did not return. Although the 49ers listed him as questionable at the time of his departure, Mason did not register an opportunity for the entire second half. He finished an injury-riddled Week 8 with […]