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49ers Defense Lays The Smackdown
The San Francisco 49ers allowed just 10 points as they led their team to an easy 27-10 victory against the Minnesota Vikings in the Divisional Round. The lately-maligned defense found its early-season form on Saturday, bagging six sacks and two turnovers in the dominant performance. The Niners held the Vikings to just seven first downs... Read More
George Kittle Does More Blocking Than Catching Against Vikings
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle netted three catches for just 16 yards against the Minnesota Vikings in the Divisional Round. Kittle’s presence was felt in the running game, as the Niners controlled time of possession and logged 186 rushing yards. Kittle was forced the ball a couple times in the red zone but... Read More
Emmanuel Sanders Not Needed In Niners Victory
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders cradled his two targets for 33 yards in the Divisional Round against the Minnesota Vikings. Sanders presence was felt to open the game with a couple chain-moving grabs, but he and the entire passing attack took a backseat to the dominant run game in the 27-10 victory. With... Read More
Deebo Samuel Falls Victim To Game Flow
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel logged three catches for 42 yards and handled a six-yard rush in the Divisional Round win against the Minnesota Vikings. The Niners opened the game with an aggressive passing game plan and Samuel was notably featured, but ultimately rode its dominant rushing attack to 186 yards and an... Read More
Kendrick Bourne Comes Up Big
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne nabbed three of five targets for 40 yards and a touchdown in the Divisional Round victory against the Minnesota Vikings. The underrated Bourne proved his worth again, cradling a three-yard pass for a spike to open the scoring in the first quarter. He also converted an impressive first... Read More
Jimmy Garoppolo Rides Autopilot To Victory
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo completed 11 of 19 passes for 131 yards, a touchdown and an interception in the Divisional Round victory against the Minnesota Vikings. Garoppolo started the game hot, finding wide receiver Kendrick Bourne for a three-yard touchdown to start the scoring. He wasn’t needed much afterwards as the Niners dominated... Read More
Matt Breida Mops Up Niners Victory
San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida amassed 17 yards on eight carries in the Divisional Round victory against the Minnesota Vikings. Breida played sparingly but was tapped to salt the game away in the fourth quarter. He lost a fumble on a fourth down conversion that ended up being inconsequential. Breida was a clear... Read More
Raheem Mostert Proves His Worth
San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert handled 12 carries for 58 yards in the Divisional Round victory against the Minnesota Vikings. Mostert assumed his usual top dog role to start the game but eventually yielded touches to Tevin Coleman, who went off for 105 yards and two scores. Mostert also recovered a critical fumble... Read More
Tevin Coleman Puts His Game Face On
San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman collected 105 yards and two spikes on 22 carries in the Divisional Round against the Minnesota Vikings. Rendered to second-string duties for the latter half of the season, Coleman was the best runner on Saturday and the Niners rode his hot hand to the easy 27-10 victory. His... Read More
Kyle Juszczyk Could Make A Splash
San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk has some deep sleeper appeal against the Minnesota Vikings in a thin DFS slate. Juszczyk’s first and second priorities are to pave the road for the Niners dominant running game, but he’s occasionally factored into the passing attack. While his floor is an absolute zero, Juszczyk has three games... Read More
49ers Defense Needs To Bring The Heat Against Vikings
The San Francisco 49ers justifiably enter the Divisional Round against the Minnesota Vikings as the priciest DFS option. The Niners finished 2019 as the second-best defense by DVOA and boast the playoffs’ best pass rush. Although the defense faltered down the stretch by yielding over 20 points in its final five contests, they will receive... Read More
George Kittle Could Be A Beast On Saturday
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is worth every DFS dollar in Saturday’s Divisional Round against the Minnesota Vikings. Coming off his second straight 1,000 season, the All-Pro has surged heading into the playoffs, accumulating 34 catches for 366 yards in his final four regular season contests. While the Vikings pose a tough opponent... Read More
Deebo Samuel Surging Into Playoff Debut
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel carries positive momentum into the Divisional Round matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. After a slow start, the rookie shined in his final eight games, surpassing 100 scrimmage yards or finding the end zone in seven contests. Samuel faces a tough challenge against the Vikings seventh-best pass defense by... Read More
Emmanuel Sanders Battling Bouts Of Volatility
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders heads into the Divisional Round against the Minnesota Vikings as a volatile WR4. In his first playoff action since 2015, the 32-year-old veteran is coming off a four-game stretch where he amassed anywhere between nine and 157 receiving yards. He’ll also draw a challenging matchup against the Vikings... Read More
Tevin Coleman Trending In Wrong Direction
San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman will likely be a distant second option behind starter Raheem Mostert in Saturday’s Divisional Round against the Minnesota Vikings. Coleman cracked 700 scrimmage yards this year but struggled with efficiency, opening the door for Mostert to dominate touches to end the regular season. Coleman averaged under five touches... Read More
Matt Breida's Opportunities Will Likely Be Limited
San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida sits at third on the rushing depth chart and is a desperation flex in the Divisional Round against the Minnesota Vikings. Even after finishing the year with over 700 scrimmage yards at an efficient 5.2 yards per touch, Breida has yielded backfield duties to a surging Raheem Mostert... Read More
Raheem Mostert Playing Well Heading Into Divisional Matchup
San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert should carry the torch as lead runner in the Divisional Round against the Minnesota Vikings. Although the Niners deploy a rushing committee, Mostert emerged as the most consistent option to end the regular season, logging roughly 50 percent of snaps and dominating touches. After breaking out for 952... Read More
Jimmy Garoppolo Making His Playoff Debut
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is a contrarian DFS option in the Divisional Round against the Minnesota Vikings. Coming off a strong season with 27 touchdown passes, Garoppolo also battled consistency issues with 18 turnovers. In friendly home confines, he’ll face a surprise Vikings team that ranks seventh in pass DVOA. Garoppolo’s splits show... Read More
49ers Defense Saves Game On Final Play
The San Francisco 49ers yielded 21 points and bagged a sack in a clutch Week 17 victory against the Seattle Seahawks. The Niners pressured Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson all evening and mostly stuffed the offense but nearly relinquished the game. Tasked with a first-and-goal in the closing seconds, the Niners posted four stops, including a... Read More
Jimmy Garoppolo Answers The Bell In Clutch Win
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo completed 18 of 22 passes for 285 scoreless yards in Week 17 against the Seattle Seahawks. Garoppolo played a great game but was held out of the end zone as his team scored three rushing touchdowns. In the biggest game of his career, Jimmy G answered the bell and... Read More
Emmanuel Sanders Not A Factor In Niners Victory
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders collected 25 yards on three catches in Week 17 against the Seattle Seahawks. Sanders was involved early with a few looks but took a backseat to George Kittle, Deebo Samuel and the run game as the game progressed. Coming off an Achilles tear in 2018, Sanders rebounded with... Read More
George Kittle Catches Everything
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle caught all seven of his targets for 86 yards in Week 17’s clutch victory against the Seattle Seahawks. He added a seven-yard carry. With the Niners collecting their three scores via the ground, Kittle was held out of the end zone but continued his typical performance as the... Read More
Deebo Samuel Is A Yardage Monster
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel secured five of five targets for 102 yards while adding two rushes for 33 yards and a touchdown in Week 17 against the Seattle Seahawks. The electric rookie once again showed his versatility, scoring on a 30-yard run in the second quarter by shaking multiple Seahawks defenders down... Read More
Raheem Mostert Collects Two More Spikes
San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert handled 10 carries for 57 yards and two touchdowns in Week 17 against the Seattle Seahawks. He also cradled a 16-yard reception. Mostert continued playing as the workhorse and best running back in the Niners committee, converting two red zone rushes of two and 13 yards in the... Read More
Tevin Coleman And Matt Breida Play Sparingly
San Francisco 49ers running backs Tevin Coleman and Matt Breida combined for just 10 touches in Week 17’s thriller against the Seattle Seahawks. Both backs continued playing sparingly behind workhorse Raheem Mostert, with Coleman totaling 17 yards on five totes and a catch while Breida managed 16 yards on four carries. Both runners finish the... Read More
Jimmy Garoppolo And Niners Playing For NFC Crown
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo leads his team on the road in Week 17 against the Seattle Seahawks with plenty on the line. Playing for the No. 1 seed in the NFC, Jimmy G will start in arguably the biggest game of his career. The sixth-year signal caller has enjoyed a solid season, with... Read More
George Kittle Within Arm's Length Of Century Mark
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle will seek to cap off another brilliant season in Week 17 against the Seattle Seahawks. Despite missing two games midseason, Kittle is just 33 yards shy of breaching 1,000 yards for the second straight season. The All-Pro is also peaking at the right time, clearing 65 yards in... Read More
Emmanuel Sanders Enduring Boom-Or-Bust Season
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders is an upside WR4 in Week 17 against the Seattle Seahawks. The 32-year old veteran has been solid since joining the Niners in mid-October, scoring four times and playing nearly every snap, but he’s also posted a few clunkers with four contests under 30 yards. Sanders will draw... Read More
Deebo Samuel Starting To Factor Into Rushing Attack
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel will be a solid WR3 in Week 17 against the Seattle Seahawks. While he’s emerged as a trustworthy target in the passing attack, Samuel has also demonstrated his versatility with seven rushes for 89 yards and a touchdown in his last four games. Facing a vulnerable Seahawks Defense... Read More
Tevin Coleman Barely Scratches Fantasy Relevance
San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman remains a risky flex in Week 17 against the Seattle Seahawks. Coleman has mustered barely over four touches per game since Week 13 and has not factored into the passing game (one catch). Coleman managed 72 scrimmage yards in Week 10 against the Seahawks and draws a favorable... Read More
