George Kittle Hoping To Bounce Back

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (knee) recorded only 30 yards in Week 6 but is a safe TE1 in Week 7 against the Los Angeles Rams. Kittle is third amongst NFL tight ends with 429 receiving yards and leads the Niners in targets (41) and snap share (82%). The Rams have been getting […]

Fantasy Football Q&A Mailbag - Week 7

Week 6 of the 2018 NFL Season is in the books, and here is a quick fantasy recap to keep you up to date. Welcome back Jameis Winston! Winston led the way at the quarterback position with 30.9 points, followed by none other than Dak Prescott. If that isn't crazy enough, Brock Osweiler finished in […]

Pierre Garcon Back At Practice Thursday

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Pierre Garcon (knee, shoulder) returned to a limited practice on Thursday after sitting out on Wednesday. The Niners were likely just resting their veteran on Wednesday, so expect him to be fine for Week 7 against the Rams. There just isn't a whole lot of upside to the 32-year-old wideout […]

Dante Pettis Not Practicing Thursday

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dante Pettis (knee) is not practicing on Thursday after being limited on Wednesday. Pettis could've suffered a setback and is now in danger of missing his third straight game. Even when healthy, he's the No. 4 receiver behind Marquise Goodwin, Pierre Garcon and Trent Taylor, so Pettis should remain on […]

WR Target and Snap Count Analysis from Week 6

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward accomplishing your unwavering goal of securing a league championship. As the season unfolds, it is crucial for you to utilize the tools that you have available, in order to maintain an extensive level of knowledge regarding the number of opportunities that are being provided to your wide receivers […]

Nick Mullens Remains Niners Backup

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that quarterback Nick Mullens will remain C.J. Beathard's backup even after the team signed Tom Savage to a one-year deal this week. “Our team has confidence in him. The other guy just got here last night and is just trying to learn what the words mean," Shanahan […]

C.J. Beathard Searching For First Victory

Although winless in his three starts, San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard has performed adequately piloting the offense. While he’s committed seven turnovers, Beathard is averaging 297 yards and two touchdowns passes per game. He’s also totaled 47 rush yards with another score. The reemergence of receiver Marquise Goodwin further enhances his vertical capacity. The […]

Alfred Morris Not Usable In Fantasy

After playing one snap and registering zero touches in Week 6, San Francisco 49ers running back Alfred Morris is fading towards fantasy irrelevance. In his absence, running backs Matt Breida (ankle, shoulder) and Raheem Mostert jumpstarted the Niners rushing attack to 174 yards. Morris is averaging a meager 3.7 YPC and while head coach Kyle […]

Marquise Goodwin's Upside Back In Play

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin’s fantasy stock skyrocketed in Week 6 after he amassed 126 yards, including touchdowns of 67 and 30 yards. Goodwin’s explosiveness seemingly convinced quarterback C.J. Beathard to stray from his dink and dunk ways. The tandem will try to carry the momentum to Week 7 against the Los Angeles […]

Raheem Mostert's Usage Something To Monitor

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert was the team’s biggest surprise in Week 6, racing for 87 yards on 12 carries. After experiencing fumbling issues throughout his career, Mostert earned the trust of head coach Kyle Shanahan by working on ball security. He was rewarded with 40% of offensive snaps, rendering veteran Alfred Morris […]

Matt Breida Reliable Despite Health Risks

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida (ankle, shoulder) isn’t fully healthy but has suited up for all six games in 2018. Breida’s proven his toughness and also been effective, leading the NFL in yards per carry (6.8). The Niners take on the Los Angeles Rams in Week 7, who surrender just 99.0 rush yards per […]

Dante Pettis, Trent Taylor Limited In Practice

San Francisco 49ers wide receivers Dante Pettis (knee) and Trent Taylor (back) were both limited in practice on Wednesday, suggesting that they could return in Week 7 against the Rams. Pettis hasn't played since Sept. 23, while Taylor was inactive on Monday night. Even if both players are able to return this Sunday, neither would be […]

Pierre Garcon Misses Practice Wednesday

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Pierre Garcon (knee, shoulder) did not take part in practice on Wednesday. Garcon played on Monday night despite being questionable, so the Niners are likely just resting the veteran on a short week. He caught four of his six targets for 37 yards in the loss to the Packers, and […]

Pump The Breaks On Raheem Mostert

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that running back Raheem Mostert over Alfred Morris isn't a permanent situation. Mostert worked out better on Monday night against the Packers and ran extremely well. Morris shockingly played zero snaps in the loss, while Mostert combined with Matt Breida in the backfield and ran for 87 […]

Warning Signals for RB/WR/TE - Week 7

Every year, certain players are highly drafted in drafts by fantasy owners due to the belief that they will vastly outperform expectations throughout the season. Oftentimes, these players carry a significant amount of hype due to breakout potential, elite status, or lack of alternative options on their teams. However, with every player that does meet […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 7

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. […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 7 Waiver Wire Targets

As an addendum to our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, in this column we also present suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB). As a caveat, these prices do not by any means indicate how much […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

Last week it was the vulture, this week it's the no-names. The phrase "that doesn't help anybody" is well-known by fantasy owners and was uttered repeatedly in Week 7. We saw touchdowns from Marcus Johnson, David Moore, Jaron Brown, Paul Richardson, Ito Smith, Erik Swoope, Chris Herndon IV, and Nick O'Leary. That was just in […]

Week 7 Running Backs - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

We now enter planning for Week 7, with many of you contending with an agonizing collection of lingering injuries, or disconcerting results from the backs that you originally believed would be among your most dependable performers.  While this has been frustrating, it is essential that you manage your emotions, avoid making impulsive decisions, and utilize […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 7)

This is your weekly list of players to drop. I will do my best to limit this list to injured players and players you might consider holding. If you roster pure handcuffs or backups, obviously you can let them go at any time. The players on this list will, ideally, be guys that aren't clearly […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 7 Lightning Round

As a resident of New England, football Sundays and autumn weather just makes for a beautiful combination. Another great combo is RotoBaller’s waiver-wire workforce and winning. We’re always looking to get you the swiftest intel to act on, so consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 7. This column is published early […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 7

The last Thursday Night Football battle featuring two NFC East squads was clearly a one-sided affair. The Philadelphia Eagles completely outpaced the New York Giants in a game where quarterback Carson Wentz threw for three touchdowns, including two to wide receiver Alshon Jeffery, and new lead rusher Corey Clement managed to punch in a touchdown […]

After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: Waiver Wire Week 7

RotoBaller fantasy football expert Anthony Aniano takes a look at the latest fantasy football news and notes, and discusses the waiver wire for fantasy football week 7. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. In this podcast you will hear about: Raheem Mostert, Latavius Murray Ito Smith, Mitch Trubisky Taylor Gabriel, […]

C.J. Beathard (QB, SF) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: What a time to be alive. San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard is a decent waiver pickup by virtue of an inflated fantasy quarterback position. Basically as long as you're not Nathan Peterman level bad, you'll end up being worth a look at some point or […]

Kyle Juszczyk (RB, SF) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Things looked pretty grim for the San Francisco passing-game when Jimmy Garoppolo started the season off on such a lackluster note. After his torn ACL forced C.J. Beathard to take over after three games and produce just 223 passing yards with six […]

49ers Add Tom Savage Tuesday

The San Francisco 49ers signed free-agent quarterback Tom Savage on Tuesday, according to a league source. Savage will now serve as a backup to C.J. Beathard alongside Nick Mullens with Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) out for the season. Savage completed just 56.1 percent of his passes with six interceptions and five touchdowns while fumbling eight times […]

Kyle Juszczyk Reverts To Blocking Role In Week 6

San Francisco 49ers running back Kyle Juszczyk was held to three catches for 30 yards in Week 6. He also lost a fumble. Juszczyk created some noise after notching 87 scrimmage yards in Week 5 but an active Matt Breida (ankle, shoulder) and relentless ground attack reduced him to his standard blocking role. Game script […]

Deeper Sleepers Heading Into Week 7

Apologies for not telling you to add fantasy superstars Nick O'Leary, David Moore, and Brock Osweiller last week. Clearly I have failed you as a fantasy football writer. I am not worthy of your page views. I'm speaking sarcastically, of course. Those were just three of the names that make you roll your eyes and […]

Pierre Garcon Makes Minimal Impact

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Pierre Garcon secured four of six targets for 37 yards in Week 6’s loss to the Green Bay Packers. Garcon shook linebacker Clay Matthews on a checkdown for a nifty 18-yard gain but was otherwise quiet on the evening. Despite 39 targets through six weeks, Garcon is rarely quarterback C.J. […]

C.J. Beathard Posts Best Line Of Season

San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard completed 16 of 23 passes for 245 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in Week 6 against the Green Bay Packers, also rushing for 21 yards. The yardage and volume weren’t there, but this was Beathard’s most effective game this season. His interception was a third down heave that […]