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Matt Breida Hoping To Re-Emerge
Despite being healthy, San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida did not play a single snap in Week 16. He’ll look to resurface in Week 17 against a shaky Seattle Seahawks rush defense. Head coach Kyle Shanahan cited game flow and insisted Breida was not benched nor injured, but his volatile playing time makes him... Read More
Raheem Mostert Remains The Man
San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert has not relinquished control of the backfield since taking over in Week 13 and will be a steady RB2 in Week 17 against the Seattle Seahawks. Mostert out-touched other Niners backs by a 11-8 margin last Saturday and will draw a soft Seahawks rush defense ranked 26th by... Read More
Tevin Coleman Enduring Cold Streak
San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman has averaged just four touches in his past three games and will be a risky RB3/flex in Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams. Since ceding the starting gig to Raheem Mostert, Coleman has been sparsely used and will need to increase his efficiency to return any fantasy... Read More
Matt Breida Likely Playing Third Wheel
San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida has receded as the third option in the running game and is a volatile flex in Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams. Since returning from an ankle injury, Breida has just 13 touches over two games for 75 yards. He also fumbled twice last Sunday, losing one.... Read More
Raheem Mostert Maintains Backfield Lead
San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert continues to separate himself in a crowded backfield and is an RB2 in Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams. Despite committing a fumble last Sunday, Mostert played in 53 percent of snaps, managed a score and out touched a combined Tevin Coleman and Matt Breida effort by... Read More
Deebo Samuel, Emmanuel Sanders Hoping To Bounce Back
San Francisco 49ers wide receivers Deebo Samuel and Emmanuel Sanders suffered in Week 15, combining for just 40 receiving yards on one catch apiece. Both players will look to bounce back in Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams. Prior to last weekend, Samuel had gone five consecutive games with a touchdown or 100 scrimmage... Read More
George Kittle Could Lead Teams To Title Town
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is ascending as the season closes and is an obvious TE1 in Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams. Since returning from an ankle injury in Week 12, Kittle has netted at least six catches in three of four contests and accumulated 347 yards and two touchdowns. While... Read More
Kendrick Bourne Makes Little Fantasy Sense
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne is a tough sell in Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams. After collecting five spikes in his previous six games, Bourne regressed with just a single catch for 11 yards in Week 15. With second year wideout Dante Pettis possibly back in the mix, Bourne’s fantasy value is... Read More
Jimmy Garoppolo Keeps Riding The Roller Coaster
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo resumes his position as a middling QB2 in Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams. Jimmy G faceplanted in Week 15 at home, managing just 200 yards and a touchdown against the lowly Atlanta Falcons. The volatile Garoppolo faces a similarly bipolar Rams Defense that ranks 11th overall against... Read More
Padres Sign Kyle Barraclough To Minor League Deal
The San Diego Padres signed relief pitcher Kyle Barraclough to a minor league deal on Tuesday. The 29-year-old will also receive an invite to the Friars major league camp. Barraclough owns a 3.53 career ERA (3.84 FIP) across 252 1/3 innings, with his best years being 2015-2017 with the Miami Marlins. The Padres bullpen was... Read More
Deebo Samuel Settling Into Consistent Role
San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Deebo Samuel has lived up to his second-round billing in recent weeks and remains a steady WR3 in Week 15 against the Atlanta Falcons. Over his last five contests, Samuel has either surpassed 100 scrimmage yards or scored a touchdown, becoming an instrumental piece of the offense. Even with... Read More
Emmanuel Sanders Is Healthy And Dangerous
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders played his best game in over a month last Sunday and is a WR3 in Week 15 against the Atlanta Falcons. After being limited with a rib injury, Sanders looked healthy en route to 157 receiving yards and two touchdowns (one passing) in Week 14. Against a Falcons... Read More
Jimmy Garoppolo Is Heating Up
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has been scorching lately and could flirt with QB1 status in Week 15 against the Atlanta Falcons. After game managing to start the year, Jimmy G has three four-touchdown games in his past six contests and has registered a QB rating over 110.0 in six of seven. While he’s... Read More
Tevin Coleman Finds Himself In Back Row
San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman appears to be the odd man out in the Niners backfield. With Raheem Mostert assuming control and Matt Breida running well in relief, Coleman is a tough sell as a flex play in Week 15 against the Atlanta Falcons. Since his four-touchdown explosion in Week 8, Coleman has... Read More
Matt Breida Will Have To Settle For Scraps
San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida ran well in his return from injury in Week 14 (9.0 YPC) but played just 12 snaps. With Raheem Mostert taking charge of the backfield, Breida and Tevin Coleman will battle for touches, rendering both risky flex options. Averaging a healthy 5.2 yards per tote this year, Breida... Read More
George Kittle Staged For Encore Performance
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle cemented his status as a gridiron beast in Week 14 by securing the Niners victory with a highlight-reel catch-and-rumble. He’ll return to his premium TE1 status in Week 15 against the Atlanta Falcons. Despite missing two games with a broken ankle, Kittle has heated up in the second... Read More
Kendrick Bourne Is A High-Risk Gamble
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne has emerged lately as a red-zone threat. The third-year pro has collected five spikes in his last six games, operating as the team’s primary third receiver. With Marquise Goodwin (foot, knee) on Injured Reserve, Bourne’s 50 percent snap share should remain steady in Week 15 against the Atlanta... Read More
Marquise Goodwin Placed On Injured Reserve
The San Francisco 49ers placed wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (foot, knee) on injured reserve on Tuesday. The seven-year pro has been dealing with chronic leg issues and will be shut down to undergo treatment. Goodwin managed just 12 catches for 186 yards and a touchdown in 2019 and it’s probable his three-year tenure with the... Read More
Robbie Gould Walks It Off
San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould knocked in two field goals and six extra points in Week 14 against the New Orleans Saints. The Niners offense was on fire with 48 points on Sunday and Gould benefited, punching in all his opportunities. Gould played the hero in the waning seconds with a walk-off 30-yard field... Read More
49ers Defense Gets Roughed Up In The Bayou
The San Francisco 49ers Defense yielded 46 points despite securing a victory in Week 14 against the New Orleans Saints. The ferocious pass rush couldn’t touch Saints veteran quarterback Drew Brees all day, mustering just one fumble recovery on the stat sheet. The Saints racked up 465 total yards but the Niners offense was able... Read More
Matt Breida Plays Sparingly In Return
San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida handled six carries for 54 yards and caught a four-yard pass in Week 14 against the New Orleans Saints. Breida ripped a few nice gains in his first game since Week 10 but played well behind a surging Raheem Mostert who amassed 109 scrimmage yards and two scores... Read More
Deebo Samuel Clears 100 Scrimmage Yards
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel netted five of eight targets for 76 yards in Week 14 against the New Orleans Saints, adding two rushes for 33 yards. The rookie has now gone five straight games with either 100 scrimmage yards or a touchdown and rarely comes off the field. He showed his versatility... Read More
George Kittle Sticks The Dagger In Final Seconds
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle collected six of eight targets for 67 yards and a touchdown in Week 14 against the New Orleans Saints. Kittle was contained most of the day but cashed in on a five-yard score in the third quarter. His biggest impact came in the closing seconds, as he converted... Read More
Jimmy Garoppolo Answers The Bell
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo completed 26 of 35 passes for 349 yards, four touchdowns and an interception in Week 14 against the New Orleans Saints. In arguably his biggest start, Garoppolo answered the bell, going tit-for-tat with a smoking Saints offense in a 48-46 shootout. With the Niners falling behind early, Garoppolo was... Read More
Kendrick Bourne Is A Touchdown Machine
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne snatched three of four targets for 18 yards and two touchdowns in Week 14 against the New Orleans Saints. Bourne once again operated as the Niners third receiver and red zone weapon, converting a pair of six-yard touchdown grabs. With five scores in his last six contests, the... Read More
Raheem Mostert Takes Control Of Backfield
San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert handled 10 carries for 69 yards and a touchdown in Week 14 against the New Orleans Saints. He also caught two balls for 40 yards and a second score. For the second consecutive week, Mostert dominated backfield snaps and was a beast after first contact. His touchdown catch... Read More
Emmanuel Sanders Has Himself A Day
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders recorded 157 yards and a touchdown on seven catches in Week 14 against the New Orleans Saints. He also threw a 35-yard touchdown pass. After battling a rib injury the past few weeks, Sanders looked fully healthy in Sunday’s shootout, leading the team in catches, targets and yards.... Read More
Tevin Coleman Relegated To Bench Again
San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman toted just three carries for six yards in Week 14 against the New Orleans Saints. In a 48-46 thriller, Coleman’s second consecutive bust confirms that he’s been sidelined for Raheem Mostert and Matt Breida. He was seen early in the game but not much afterwards. After accruing just... Read More
Jimmy Garoppolo Leads Niners Into The Bayou
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is a middling QB2 in Week 14 against the New Orleans Saints. With a 101.2 quarterback rating, Garoppolo’s season-long body of work looks great but he’s surpassed 300 yards just twice and committed 14 total turnovers. Facing a challenging Saints Defense on the road, Garoppolo will likely be tasked... Read More
Rays Acquire Hunter Renfroe And Xavier Edwards
The Tampa Bay Rays acquired outfielder Hunter Renfroe and prospect infielder Xavier Edwards on Thursday for outfielder Tommy Pham. Renfroe, a 27-year-old slugger, will head to the Rays after bashing 25-plus homers in three consecutive seasons. Despite his reputation as a defensive liability, Renfroe materially improved his game in 2019 with a +5.1 defensive WAR.... Read More
