Week 18 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2024 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Week 18 fantasy football defense streamers and D/ST rankings for the 2024 fantasy football season. Every week, I'll go through the best and worst fantasy defenses to start in your lineups. If you play in a Week 18 fantasy football championship, you have come to the right place. This article will look at the […]

George Kittle Surpasses 100 Yards In Week 17 Loss To Detroit

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle had another valuable fantasy day in a 40-34 home loss to the Detroit Lions on Monday night. Kittle hauled in all eight of his targets for 112 receiving yards. For most Kittle managers, tonight caps off an excellent fantasy season. It marks his fourth 1,000-yard season and while […]

Ricky Pearsall Breaks His Fantasy Ceiling In Week 17

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall popped off with the best game of his young career during a 40-34 loss to the Detroit Lions at Levi's Stadium on Monday night. For the first time this season, Pearsall had quarterback Brock Purdy's eye throughout. The 24-year-old out of Florida finished with a co-team-high 10 […]

Deebo Samuel Sr. Produces Touchdown, Not Much Else In Week 17

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. returned to fantasy mediocrity in a 40-34 loss to the Lions in Santa Clara on Monday night. The 2021 First-team All-Pro took three carries for 16 yards on the ground. His only target in the passing game was not much of a target at all, a pop-pass […]

Jauan Jennings Held In Check During Week 17 High-Scoring Affair

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings had a passable performance during the team's 40-34 loss to the Detroit Lions in Santa Clara on Sunday night. Jennings finished with seven receptions on 10 targets for 67 yards. While his final line was unspectacular, it was almost worse. Half of Jennings' targets and nearly half of […]

49ers Believe Brock Purdy Avoided Serious Injury

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (right elbow) likely avoided a serious injury during the fourth quarter of Monday's loss to the Detroit Lions. According to head coach Kyle Shanahan (via a post on X from ESPN's Nick Wagoner), Purdy likely just got hit in the wrong spot, which led to a nerve issue. Shanahan […]

Isaac Guerendo Nears 100 All-Purpose Yards In Loss To Lions

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Isaac Guerendo had a useful fantasy day during a 40-34 loss to the Detroit Lions on Monday night. The former high school wide receiver took nine carries for just 34 yards but saved his day through the air by catching all four of his targets for 65 yards. With […]

Brock Purdy Posts Best Fantasy Day Of Season, Exits Late With Elbow Injury

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (elbow) had an excellent game -- at least for fantasy purposes-- during a 40-34 home loss to the Detroit Lions on Monday night. He was 27-of-35 for 377 yards and three touchdowns through the air, adding three carries for 12 yards and another touchdown on the ground. Purdy, who […]

Should I Start Deebo Samuel Sr. in Week 17? Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. is the WR44 on the season. Despite having missed one full game and being pulled early from Week 7 before recording any statistics, that's still been a massively disappointing year for what used to be an elite upside player in fantasy football.  Yet, inexplicably, he scored 25.1 […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire Rankings (2024) - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Adam Thielen, Michael Carter, Khalil Herbert, Julius Chestnut, Alec Pierce

While most fantasy leagues end on Monday, some leagues have a two-week championship or run all the way through Week 18. Regardless, there is one more week of regular season football to be played. At RotoBaller HQ, we are always grinding and are back with our Week 18 fantasy football waiver wire rankings for 2024 […]

Top 10 Running Back Studs - Best Fantasy Football RB Performances Including Jonathan Taylor, Bijan Robinson, Derrick Henry And More

We made it. Whether your fate is already sealed heading into tonight's matchup or hinges on one of the many fantasy-relevant assets partaking in the Detroit vs. San Francisco game on Monday Night Football -- Week 17 was weird. Aside from multiple games on Wednesday and Saturday, which was strange (and enjoyable) in its own […]

What Time is Monday Night Football? Week 17 NFL Schedule

It's Week 17, which means we're getting the last Monday Night Football game today. Luckily, it seems like it will be a good one, which is fitting, considering MNF is easily the big brother of Thursday Night Football. TNF has a bad reputation of delivering absolute sleepers of games. The worst one may have come […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks For FanDuel, DraftKings - Lions vs. 49ers MNF Showdown (Week 17)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have an NFC showdown tonight as Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions (13-2) head west to take on Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers (6-9). While the 49ers' season is mathematically over, the Lions still compete to secure the NFC North crown and the NFC’s No. 1 seed. Let’s see […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups (QB, RB, WR, TE): Free Agent Adds Include Bryce Young, Khalil Herbert, Trey Benson, Cam Akers, Jalen McMillan, Marvin Mims Jr. and Pat Freiermuth

Welcome to our Week 18 fantasy football waiver wire pickups article for the 2024 season. Most leagues are already complete. Week 17 is widely viewed as Championship Week for the majority of leagues. However, if you're in a league that plays all 18 weeks, this final waiver wire article is for you. You should be […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 18 Lightning Round Including Jalen McMillan, Khalil Herbert, Michael Carter, Julius Chestnut, Marvin Mims Jr.

We will never forget about those of you who take the fantasy season through the final week! As if fantasy football wasn't chaotic enough, this week has some teams grinding for a playoff berth/seed while others may rest starters, with contract incentives and injuries affecting individual players. Let's finish strong with our fantasy football waiver […]

Should I Pick Up Raheem Blackshear or Mike Boone? Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

The Panthers made a surprising announcement on Friday, shutting down their top running back Chuba Hubbard for the remainder of the season by placing him on IR. Rookie Jonathon Brooks is already out for the season and Miles Sanders is long gone. That leaves only the veteran Mike Boone and third-year running back Raheem Blackshear […]

Patrick Taylor Jr. Avoidable For Week 17

San Francisco 49ers running back Patrick Taylor Jr. is expected to take a backseat to Isaac Guerendo (hamstring, foot) on Monday. Guerendo has been cleared to play after sitting out last week's loss to the Miami Dolphins. Taylor didn't do much with his start last week as he only managed 24 yards on the ground. […]

Should I Start Jauan Jennings in Week 17? Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

San Francisco 49ers wideout Jauan Jennings is enjoying the best season of his career, and he has been a difference-maker at times for fantasy football. The 27-year-old has produced at least 20.1 half-PPR fantasy points three times this season and even has a monster 41-point game. However, the 49ers offense has been inconsistent this year, […]

Should I Start Isaac Guerendo in Week 17? Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

The San Francisco 49ers playoff hopes might be over, but your fantasy football championship dreams may still be intact! If you have San Francisco tailback Isaac Guerendo on your roster, you may be wondering if he's worthy of a start this week against the Detroit Lions. So, what is Guerendo's fantasy football outlook moving forward? […]

Week 17 Fantasy Football Projections: (Half-PPR) - De'Von Achane, Isaac Guerendo, Jerome Ford, Tyjae Spears, Jalen McMillan, Jauan Jennings, Rico Dowdle

Most fantasy managers are set to finalize the rest of their fantasy football championship matchup lineups. Whether you got out to a hot start this week during Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday games or need big performances on Sunday or Monday to catch up, use our Week 17 fantasy football projections to assist your close calls. Ahead of […]

Ricky Pearsall Has Shaky Value For Week 17

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall hasn't made much of an impact on offense during the second half of the season. Last week, Pearsall hauled in all four of his targets for 37 yards in the loss to the Miami Dolphins. The rookie wideout has been held to 37 receiving yards or less in […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 17 (Sunday Morning Updates): Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, Anthony Richardson, Tony Pollard, Malik Nabers, and more

Heading into Week 17 of the NFL season, injuries continue to impact the upcoming schedule. These play a huge factor in start/sit decisions for fantasy managers. Our injury updates and reports for Week 17 as of Sunday, December 29, 2024, will give you the latest updates on key fantasy football players. The injury news for […]

Lions vs. 49ers MNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Jauan Jennings, Deebo Samuel, Jared Goff, Isaac Guerendo, Sam LaPorta, Brock Purdy, Jameson Williams, more

It's time to take home that fantasy football championship trophy, and the last game of the week brings plenty of fantasy intrigue. Read our Monday Night Football matchups analysis article for the Lions vs. 49ers game to help make any fantasy football lineup decisions for both season-long and DFS. The Lions can clinch a first-round […]

49ers D/ST Near Bottom Of Rankings In Week 17

The San Francisco 49ers defense/special teams unit has its work cut out for it in Week 17 as they host the Detroit Lions on Monday Night Football. Last week in Miami, the Niners D/ST allowed 29 offensive points while recording zero sacks and zero turnovers. Detroit's offense is second in the NFL in yards per […]

Jake Moody Not A Great Bet In Championship Week Versus Detroit

San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody will kick off to the Detroit Lions on Monday night in Santa Clara. Last week in Miami, Moody went one of two on field goal attempts, making a 21-yarder in the second quarter before missing from 41 in the third. The missed field goal caused head coach Kyle Shanahan […]

George Kittle A Must-Start In Week 17 Versus Lions

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle will clash with the Detroit Lions at home on Monday Night Football. Last week in Miami, Kittle hauled in eight of nine targets for 106 yards. Kittle has been an excellent fantasy asset this season, no doubt occupying the TE slot for more than a few teams fighting […]

Deebo Samuel Sr. Back In Play For Lineups In Week 17

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. will line up across from the Detroit Lions in Santa Clara on Monday night. Last week in Miami, Samuel Sr. broke out of a miserable five-game slump by gathering seven of nine targets for 96 yards and a touchdown through the air, with five carries for 25 […]

Jauan Jennings A Solid WR2 In Week 17

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings gets the Detroit Lions at home on Monday night to close out Week 17. In last week's loss to Miami, Jennings caught four of six targets for 51 yards. Jennings has done a good job filling in for the IR-dwelling star receiver Brandon Aiyuk this season, leading the […]

Isaac Guerendo Worthy Of Championship Lineups Vs. Detroit

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Isaac Guerendo (foot, hamstring) will return from a one-week absence when the team hosts the Detroit Lions on Monday night. Before missing last week's contest against Miami, Guerendo took 16 carries for 57 yards and caught four of four targets for 18 yards versus the Rams. The week before […]

Brock Purdy With Decent Matchup, O-Line Injuries In Week 17

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will face the Detroit Lions at home for Week 17's Monday night matchup. Last week in Miami, Purdy threw a career-high 40 passes, completing 26 of them for 313 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. He also led the team in rushing yards with 26, indicating San Francisco's backfield […]