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Franchy Cordero's Stock Up After Latest Padres Trade
San Diego Padres outfielder Franchy Cordero is likely the biggest winner with the recent departure of Manuel Margot. With Margot traded to the Tampa Bay Rays over the weekend, Cordero has a shot to be the Opening Day starting center fielder. Expected to be a material piece to the Friars since 2018, the 25-year-old has... Read More
Emilio Pagan Headed To San Diego
The San Diego Padres acquired relief pitcher Emilio Pagan from the Tampa Bay Rays on February 8. The Rays receive outfielder Manuel Margot and prospect catcher Logan Driscoll in the exchange. Pagan crushed the competition in 2019 with 20 saves, a 2.31 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 36 percent strikeout rate across 66 appearances. The 28-year-old... Read More
49ers Defense Can't Contain Chiefs In Fourth Quarter
The San Francisco 49ers Defense collapsed in the fourth quarter as the Niners suffered a brutal 20-31 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl. The Niners played brilliantly for three and a half quarters, harassing MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes to four sacks and two interceptions. However, they couldn’t contain Mahomes in the... Read More
George Kittle Commits Critical Penalty
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle caught four of seven targets for 36 yards in the Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Kittle was solid all-around once again as a cog in the running game but his longest grab went for just 12 yards. His most critical play will go down as... Read More
Deebo Samuel Shines In Spotlight
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel netted five of nine targets for 39 yards and added three rushes for 53 yards in the Super Bowl loss against the Kansas City Chiefs. The electric Samuel was the best offensive player for the Niners and was heavily featured throughout the game. The 2019 second-round draft pick... Read More
Emmanuel Sanders Misses Chance To Play Hero
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders caught three of five targets for 38 yards in the Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Sanders made his typical occasional chain-moving impact throughout the game, but nearly missed playing the hero. With the game on the line in the closing minutes, Sanders had the Chiefs... Read More
Kendrick Bourne Leads Niners Receivers
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne captured two of four targets for 42 yards in the Super Bowl against the Kansas City Chiefs. Bourne surprisingly led all Niners receivers in yards, coming up big in the third quarter with a 26-yard catch to setup a touchdown. The third-year Bourne proved he was a reliable-if-unspectacular... Read More
Kyle Juszczyk Scores First Niners Touchdown
San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk caught three passes for 39 yards and a touchdown in the Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Juszczyk scored the first Niners touchdown with a 15-yard connection from quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo in the second quarter. He came within a yard of scoring again in the third quarter.... Read More
Tevin Coleman Vanishes In Second Half
San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman rushed for 28 yards on five totes and caught a three-yard pass in the Super Bowl against the Kansas City Chiefs. Coleman received the nominal start and ripped a 17-yard carry to jolt the offense early on, but he barely scratched the field after halftime as the Niners... Read More
Matt Breida's Fade In Postseason Continues
San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida did not see a carry in the Super Bowl against the Kansas City Chiefs. Despite accruing over 700 scrimmage yards during the regular season, Breida faded in the postseason, seeing just nine touches over three games. Entering the offseason as a restricted free agent, the oft-injured but effective... Read More
Raheem Mostert Hits Paydirt In Super Bowl
San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert handled 12 carries for 58 yards and a touchdown in the Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He also caught a pass for two yards. Mostert again manned the backfield, out touching Tevin Coleman 12 to five. Mostert ripped a handful of his typical long gains... Read More
Jimmy Garoppolo Falters Down The Stretch
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo completed 20 of 31 passes for 219 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in the Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Garoppolo played his standard role through most of the contest, facilitating running schemes and connecting with efficient completions when necessary. His touchdown pass came in the... Read More
Emmanuel Sanders And Kendrick Bourne Lurking In The Shadows
San Francisco 49ers wide receivers Emmanuel Sanders and Kendrick Bourne may play a larger factor in the Super Bowl than they have to-date these playoffs. Pitted against an electric Kansas City Chiefs offense, the Niners may need a more balanced attack than the 27 pass attempts they’ve totaled during their 2020 playoff run. Sanders has... Read More
Jimmy Garoppolo Not Just A Game Manager
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has breezed into the Super Bowl. After attempting just 27 passes in two games, Garoppolo may face a tougher challenge against the Kansas City Chiefs and an electric offense. While Garoppolo has worn the mantra as game manager all season, he’s answered the bell when necessary, with four games... Read More
George Kittle Ready To Be A Factor In Passing Game
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle will attempt to settle the debate on who is the NFL’s best tight end at the Super Bowl. With the Niners riding their running game to easy playoff victories, Kittle has just four catches across two games. Pitted against Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce, Kittle... Read More
Deebo Samuel Capping Off Memorable Rookie Year
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel could lead his team in receiving in the Super Bowl against the Kansas City Chiefs. The rookie wideout has emerged as a top playmaker during the team’s stretch run and has also factored into the running game. Even with the Niners attempting just 27 passes across two playoff... Read More
Matt Breida A Long Shot To Make Impact
San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida will likely be a third option in the running game during the Super Bowl against the Kansas City Chiefs. Despite an attractive matchup against the 29th-ranked Chiefs rush defense by DVOA, Breida has garnered just nine touches in two playoff games. While he averaged a crisp 5.1 yards... Read More
Raheem Mostert Going From Zero To Hero
San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert is the favorite to lead the Super Bowl in rushing this Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. Fresh off a four-touchdown bonanza in the NFC Championship, Mostert draws a Chiefs Defense that ranked 29th in rushing DVOA during the regular season. The fifth-year breakout star will likely share... Read More
Emmanuel Sanders Fails To Make Stat Sheet
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders failed to record a catch in the NFC Championship blowout win against the Green Bay Packers. With quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo attempting just eight passes, Sanders saw only a single target. The clear third option in a low-volume passing game behind standout rookie wideout Deebo Samuel and tight end... Read More
Deebo Samuel, George Kittle Make Most Of Limited Chances
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle and wide receiver Deebo Samuel combined for just three catches for 65 yards in the NFC Championship victory against the Green Bay Packers. Samuel added two rushes for 43 yards. The Niners opened up the game with a dominant running attack and a 27-0 lead, resulting in quarterback... Read More
Jimmy Garoppolo A Bystander In Blowout Victory
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo completed just six of eight passes for 77 yards and no scores in the NFC Championship against the Green Bay Packers. Garoppolo had little to do but watch running back Raheem Mostert annihilate the Packers rush defense for 220 yards and four scores. With two consecutive easy victories in... Read More
Raheem Mostert Turns Up For Four Touchdowns
San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert exploded for 220 yards and four touchdowns on 29 carries against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship. He also caught two passes for six yards. Mostert was unstoppable on Sunday, converting three rushing scores of 36, nine and 18 in the first half. He capped his... Read More
Corey Davis Needs To Buck Downward Trend
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis has barely been a whisper this postseason and isn’t an appealing fantasy option in the AFC Championship against the Kansas City Chiefs. The third-year pro’s only catch in the playoffs was a three-yard touchdown and he hasn’t eclipsed 80 yards since Week 7. While game flow has been a... Read More
49ers Defense Hope To Make Cheeseheads Stink Again
The San Francisco 49ers Defense enter Championship weekend as the highest-priced fantasy defense. The Niners face the Green Bay Packers, who they demolished 37-8 in Week 12. In that previous contest, the Niners relentlessly harassed future Hall of Famer quarterback Aaron Rodgers, dropping him five times and forcing a fumble. The Packers were a meager... Read More
Deebo Samuel And Emmanuel Sanders Ready To Shine
San Francisco 49ers wide receivers Deebo Samuel and Emmanuel Sanders both offer solid fantasy value in the NFC Championship against the Green Bay Packers. Both players were limited to under 45 yards apiece in last weekend’s Divisional Round blowout but were featured early on when the game was still in question. The rookie Samuel has... Read More
Jimmy Garoppolo One Step Away From Super Bowl
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is a reasonable DFS bet for Sunday’s NFC Championship matchup against the Green Bay Packers. Priced as the third-best quarterback, Jimmy G squares off against a strong Packers defensive line that ranked 12th-best in adjusted sack rate during the regular season. Garoppolo was not pressed into service in the... Read More
Kendrick Bourne Worth A Gamble
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne is worth a gamble for Sunday’s NFC Championship against the Green Bay Packers. Bourne scored the only receiving touchdown for the Niners in the Divisional Round, adding to his 2019 resume as a legitimate red-zone threat. The third-year pro has just 33 catches this year, including the playoffs,... Read More
Tevin Coleman And Raheem Mostert Form Lethal Combo
San Francisco 49ers running backs Tevin Coleman and Raheem Mostert are both bankable DFS options in Sunday’s NFC Championship against the Green Bay Packers. The two backs combined for 163 rushing yards in the Divisional Round, with Coleman riding a hot hand to two touchdowns. Considered a backup for the latter half of the regular... Read More
George Kittle Should Be Good To Go
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday’s practice and should be fine for Sunday’s NFC Championship against the Green Bay Packers. Kittle scared Niner Nation with soreness on the left ankle he chipped earlier this year, but confirms he feels “fabulous.” Kittle factored more as a blocker in... Read More
George Kittle Banged Up With Ankle Soreness
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (ankle) missed practice on Wednesday ahead of the NFC Championship showdown against the Green Bay Packers. The All-Pro chipped a bone in his left ankle earlier this season and aggravated it during the third quarter of the Divisional Round. A proven warrior, head coach Kyle Shanahan remains optimistic,... Read More
