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Alfred Morris Belongs Out Of Fantasy Plans
With running back Matt Breida (ankle) banged up and the San Francisco 49ers facing the Arizona Cardinals league-worst rushing defense in Week 8, Alfred Morris is once again in the mix for touches. Unfortunately, Morris has done little with his opportunities, averaging just 4.1 yards per touch. Morris ranks 36th out of 47 qualified backs... Read More
Matt Breida Considers Resting Ailing Ankle
San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida (ankle) admitted he may need time off after Week 7’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Breida has rarely been healthy this year and was receiving treatment intermittently on his ailing ankle throughout the game. He wound up with only 15 yards on five touches. While Breida’s been... Read More
C.J. Beathard Won't Be Benched
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan insists quarterback C.J. Beathard won’t be benched following Week 7’s blowout loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Beathard threw two picks and lost a fumble while being harassed all day, absorbing seven sacks. He’s now committed 10 turnovers compared to scoring eight touchdowns. While the reeling Niners are... Read More
Matt Breida Ready To Roll
San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida (ankle, shoulder) isn’t listed on the final injury report. Breida is undoubtedly banged up, but a healthy tag means he’ll play in Week 7 against the Los Angeles Rams. The Niners operate a committee backfield, but Breida should carry the bulk of the load while splitting time with... Read More
Pierre Garcon Should Keep Fading
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Pierre Garcon (knee, shoulder) will likely play in Week 7 but is not an appealing fantasy option. Garcon is second on the team with 39 targets but has often been a last-ditch read for quarterback C.J. Beathard. He has only 225 total receiving yards and been held to under 50... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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.... Read More
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... Read More
Alfred Morris Vanishes From Niners Offense
San Francisco 49ers running back Alfred Morris played only one snap in Week 6 against the Green Bay Packers. His only touch was negated by penalty. This was a nightmare outcome for all fantasy investors hoping an injured Matt Breida (ankle, shoulder) would allot Morris a workhorse-type role. Not only was Breida active but Morris... Read More
George Kittle Takes Back Seat In Week 6
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (knee) reeled in four of six targets for just 30 yards in Week 6 against the Green Bay Packers. With wide receiver Marquise Goodwin taking the top off the Packers defense and the Niners amassing 174 yards on the ground, Kittle endured a disappointingly quiet game. Despite the... Read More
Raheem Mostert Makes Noise With 12 Touches
San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert collected 87 yards on 12 carries in Week 6 against the Green Bay Packers. Entering the game with eight total touches from scrimmage, Mostert’s workload was a complete surprise. Mostert shared the backfield with Matt Breida (ankle, shoulder) on a near-even basis and his impressive performance was likely... Read More
Marquise Goodwin Goes Off On Monday Night
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin exploded for four catches, 126 yards and two touchdowns in Week 6’s loss to the Green Bay Packers. Goodwin capitalized on his five targets, highlighted by taking a bomb from quarterback C.J. Beathard 67 yards to the house. His second score came on a well-executed 30-yard corner route.... Read More
Matt Breida Guts Out Solid Performance
San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida (ankle, shoulder) rushed 14 times for 61 yards and a touchdown in Week 6 against the Green Bay Packers. He was not targeted. A game-time decision, Breida’s score was a three-yard plunge on the opening drive and he was breaking strong runs early on. Despite the injury and... Read More
Matt Breida And George Kittle Active Monday Night
San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida (ankle, shoulder) and tight end George Kittle (knee) are active for Week 6’s Monday Night Football matchup against the Green Bay Packers. Wide receiver Trent Taylor (back) is inactive. Kittle’s status was hardly in doubt and he’s a surefire TE1. Breida’s believed to be dealing with a mid-ankle... Read More
Matt Breida Lobbying To Play Monday Night
San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida (ankle, shoulder) is lobbying to play Monday night against the Green Bay Packers. Breida appeared truly questionable after only practicing on a limited basis once this week but he appears eager to take the field. Breida suffered a mid-ankle sprain in Week 5 but has been known as... Read More
Kyle Juszczyk A Deep PPR Option
If San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida (ankle) is unable to play in Week 6 against the Green Bay Packers, Kyle Juszczyk could be a fantasy factor. Juszczyk is fourth on the squad with 20 targets and coming off a six-catch performance for 75 yards in Week 5. With 144 career grabs and a... Read More
Trent Taylor's Back Injury Diminishes Week 6 Upside
Anticipated for more work following injuries to various San Francisco 49ers wide receivers, Trent Taylor (back) now looks iffy for Week 6 against the Green Bay Packers. Taylor underwent lower back surgery in the offseason and head coach Kyle Shanahan held him out of practice Thursday due to “wear and tear”. Taylor recorded his first... Read More
Alfred Morris Offers Value But With Risks
With San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida (ankle) banged up, veteran Alfred Morris could own the backfield limelight in Week 6. After Breida departed in Week 5, Morris received heavy usage (21 touches) but eked out only 4.3 yards per touch. Morris will be a volume-dependent RB2 against an ordinary Green Bay Packers rush... Read More
Pierre Garcon An Unappealing Fantasy Option
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Pierre Garcon (shoulder, knee) should be fine for Week 6 but his fantasy appeal is marginal. Garcon has just 188 yards on the season on 16 grabs and is looking for his first touchdown since Week 14 of the 2016 season. Even with the Niners dealing with myriad injuries, Garcon’s... Read More
George Kittle A Reliable TE1
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (knee) has been the only constant in an offense beset with injuries. Kittle enters Week 6 against the Green Bay Packers having cleared 75 yards and five catches in four of five contests. The Packers secondary has been stingy but that shouldn’t deter Kittle owners from utilizing his... Read More
Marquise Goodwin Needs To Step It Up
The injury-ravaged San Francisco 49ers offense should get wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (quadriceps, hamstring) back in Week 6. Goodwin’s been limited to less than eight quarters of football this season with nagging leg injuries and will square off against a Green Bay Packers defense allowing the second-fewest passing yards per game (208.8). While Goodwin is... Read More
C.J. Beathard Committing Too Many Turnovers
While San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard has accumulated yards (647) and touchdowns (four passing, one rushing), he enters Week 6 with six turnovers in his two starts this season. Beathard and the Niners will travel to Lambeau Field to face the Green Bay Packers, who have allowed the second-fewest pass yards per game (208.8).... Read More
Padres Fire Hitting Coach Matt Stairs
The San Diego Padres fired hitting coach Matt Stairs on Tuesday. The Padres will be searching for their 10th hitting coach in 15 years after another terrible season at the dish. The Padres were last in on-base percentage (.297), tied for second-to-last in average (.235) and struck out 9.4 times per game. Whether the Friars... Read More
Matt Breida Doubtful For Week 6
San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida (ankle) will not practice Thursday and is doubtful for Week 6 against the Green Bay Packers. The Niners and Packers face off on Monday Night Football so the quick scratch for Thursday’s practice means Breida’s chances of suiting up are slim. He suffered a mid-ankle sprain in Week... Read More
