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Robbie Gould Converts All Three Field-Goal Attempts In Week 17
San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould converted all three field-goal attempts and both extra-point attempts during a 23-7 Week 17 win against the Houston Texans. The veteran placekicker has been excellent all season and extended his field-goal streak to eight against the Texans. Gould has not missed since Week 14 and should continue to see... Read More
49ers Defense Stifles Houston In Week 17 Win
The San Francisco 49ers' defense held the Houston Texans' offense under 250 yards during a 23-7 Week 17 rout on Sunday. The 49ers forced rookie quarterback Davis Mills into bad decisions, throwing only his second interception in a four-game stretch. He also was sacked three times and held to 163 passing yards, his first time... Read More
Jauan Jennings Finishes With 25 Receiving Yards In Week 17 Win
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings caught both of his targets for 25 yards during a 23-7 Week 17 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday. The second-year wideout was drafted in the seventh round of the 2020 draft out of the University of Tennessee and has been a viable weapon for the 49ers... Read More
George Kittle Limited In Week 17 Win
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle caught a 29-yard pass during a 23-7 Week 17 win over the Houston Texans. The 49ers star tight end only drew two targets with rookie quarterback Trey Lance making his second career start on Sunday, but he did add a six-yard carry on his lone rushing attempt. Kittle... Read More
Brandon Aiyuk Leads 49ers With 94 Receiving Yards
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk caught four passes for 94 yards during a 23-7 Week 17 win over the Houston Texans. The second-year wideout continues to be the WR1 in an offense alongside Deebo Samuel and George Kittle. Aiyuk has four receptions in back-to-back games and caught a big 43-yard pass from rookie... Read More
Deebo Samuel Scores Receiving Touchdown In Week 17 Win
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel carried seven times for 19 yards and caught three passes for an additional 63 receiving yards and a touchdown during a 23-7 Week 17 win over the Houston Texans. The versatile wideout has cemented himself as a permanent fixture in the 49ers running game and was used on... Read More
Elijah Mitchell Goes Over 100 Rushing Yards During Week 17 Win
San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell carried 21 times for 119 yards and caught two passes for 11 receiving yards and a touchdown during a 23-7 Week 17 win over the Houston Texans. The rookie returned after a three-game absence and looked fresh, exploding through running lanes and receiving over 20 touches, averaging an... Read More
Trey Lance Finishes Strong During Week 17 Win
San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Trey Lance completed 16 of 23 pass attempts for 249 yards, two touchdowns, and a touchdown during a 23-7 Week 17 win over the Houston Texans. The rookie quarterback earned his second start with Jimmy Garoppolo sidelined due to a thumb injury. After a slow start, Lance eased into the... Read More
Michael Badgley Perfect During Week 17 Loss
During a 23-20 Week 17 loss against the Las Vegas Raiders, Indianapolis Colts kicker Michael Badgley converted both field-goal and extra-point attempts. Badgley drilled a 46-yarder and another 41-yarder to tie the game late in the fourth quarter during Sunday's loss. Unfortunately, the Colts left too much time on the clock for Derek Carr, as... Read More
Colts Defense Fails To Hold Raiders In Week 17 Loss
The Indianapolis Colts defense forced two interceptions and held the Las Vegas Raiders under 100 rushing yards during a 23-20 Week 17 loss at home. Despite forcing two turnovers and locking down the Raiders' rushing attack, the Colts could not stop Derek Carr on the final drive, as he operated with elusiveness in the pocket... Read More
Mo Alie-Cox Draws Five Targets In Week 17 Loss
Indianapolis Colts tight end Mo Alie-Cox caught three of five targets for 28 yards during a 23-20 Week 17 loss against the Las Vegas Raiders. The towering fourth-year tight end has seen his target share spike in the last two weeks, earning at least four targets during this stretch and returning consistent fantasy value for... Read More
T.Y. Hilton Scores Touchdown In Week 17 Loss
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton caught a 45-yard touchdown during a 23-20 Week 17 loss against the Las Vegas Raiders. The veteran wideout only drew three targets and benefited from a tipped deep ball that turned into a go-ahead touchdown early in the third quarter. Unfortunately, Carson Wentz missed a wide-open Hilton on a... Read More
Michael Pittman Jr. Leads Colts With Six Receptions In Week 17
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. caught all six of his targets for 47 yards during a 23-20 Week 17 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. The second-year wideout has established himself as the Colts' clear-cut WR1 but the offense remains run-centric with star running back Jonathan Taylor earning at least 20 carries per... Read More
Nyheim Hines Finishes With 18 Yards In Week 17 Loss
Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines carried twice for four yards and caught all four targets for 14 receiving yards during a 23-20 Week 17 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. Hines started the season on quite an impressive run but has seen his role decline drastically with the emergence of MVP candidate Jonathan Taylor.... Read More
Jonathan Taylor Tallies Fourth Consecutive 100-Yard Game
Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor rushed 20 times for 108 yards and a touchdown during a 23-20 Week 17 loss against the Las Vegas Raiders. The second-year running back remains a legitimate MVP candidate, tallying four consecutive games with over 100 rushing yards. Taylor added a six-yard reception against the Raiders and converted a... Read More
Carson Wentz Held To One Touchdown In Week 17 Loss
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz completed 16 of 27 passes for 148 yards and a touchdown during a 23-20 Week 17 loss against the Las Vegas Raiders. Wentz added 10 yards on the ground and avoided turnovers. However, he did not make enough big plays to seal the win. His lone touchdown occurred on a... Read More
Last-Minute Upside Pickups: Weekend Waiver Wire Includes Dare Ogunbowale, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, T.Y. Hilton, Gabriel Davis
If you're still contending for a fantasy championship, congratulations! Prepare yourself for the final championship push by adding one or two of these high-upside players to your fantasy roster, and starting them if you're in a bind. If your league has your championship next week, in Week 18, then consider some of these players as... Read More
Michael Badgley Converts Two of Three Field Goals In Week 16 Win
Indianapolis Colts kicker Michael Badgley converted two of three field goals and both extra-point attempts during a 22-16 Week 16 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Badgley now has back-to-back games with a missed field goal, missing from 50-plus against the Cardinals on Saturday night. He did manage to convert two field goals, both inside of... Read More
Indianapolis Colts Defense Strong In Week 16
The Colts' defense did enough to hold the Arizona Cardinals to 16 points during a 22-16 Week 16 win on the road Saturday night. While the Colts' defense did not force a turnover, they did not let the Cardinals establish the run game without James Conner, with Kyler Murray ripping off only one big run... Read More
Mo Alie-Cox Draws Four Targets In Week 16 Win
Indianapolis Colts tight end Mo Alie-Cox caught two of four targets for 42 yards during a 22-16 Week 16 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Due to knee and ankle injuries, the fourth-year tight end received a prime opportunity with Jack Doyle exiting the game early. Alie-Cox saw four targets and finished with 42 yards, the... Read More
Dezmon Patmon Scores Touchdown In Week 16 Win
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Dezmon Patmon caught a 14-yard touchdown during a 22-16 Week 16 win over the Arizona Cardinals. The second-year wideout proved to be clutch when targeted, hauling in his lone target to extend the Colts' lead to 22-13 in the final seven minutes of Saturday's win. He is not relevant in redraft... Read More
T.Y. Hilton Scores Touchdown In Week 16 Win
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton caught four of five targets for 51 yards and a touchdown during a 22-16 Week 16 win over the Arizona Cardinals. The veteran wideout opened the scoring on Saturday night, hauling in a one-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter. Hilton had more opportunity due to the absence of... Read More
Michael Pittman Jr. Leads Colts In Receiving Yards In Week 16 Win
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. caught eight of 12 targets for 82 yards during a 22-16 Week 16 win over the Arizona Cardinals. The second-year wideout drew a massive 42.9 percent target share on Saturday night and proved to be reliable for Carson Wentz in clutch moments, setting the Colts up in goal-to-go... Read More
Nyheim Hines Finishes With 18 Yards In Week 16 Win
Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines carried three times for 11 yards and caught a seven-yard reception during a 22-16 Week 16 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Hines preserved his value against the New England Patriots with a touchdown in Week 15, but his opportunity was much more limited against a good Arizona run defense... Read More
Jonathan Taylor Held Without A Touchdown In Week 16 Win
Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor carried 27 times for 108 yards during a 22-16 Week 16 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Taylor has been the RB1 in fantasy leagues for the majority of the season and still exceeded 100 rushing yards despite being held without a touchdown for the first game since Week 3... Read More
Carson Wentz Delivers Monster Performance In Week 16 Win
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz completed 18 of 28 pass attempts for 225 yards and two touchdowns during a 22-16 Week 16 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Wentz had thrown for under 200 yards in his previous two games but was asked to step up his usage and passing attempts to seal the third-straight win... Read More
High-Upside Bench Stashes: Weekend Waiver Wire Includes Craig Reynolds, Latavius Murray, Allen Lazard, David Njoku, Tim Patrick
The final three weeks of the 2021 NFL season have arrived! It's the best time of the year to be a football fan and even sweeter if you're still competing for a fantasy championship. The playoff race will intensify since this is the first year with Week 18 on the schedule. Adding the seventh seed... Read More
Robbie Gould Converts 48-Yard Field Goal In Week 16 Loss
San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould converted his lone 48-yard field goal and extra-point attempts during a 20-17 Week 16 loss to the Tennessee Titans. Gould, a 39-year old veteran, has been excellent for the 49ers since returning from IR in Week 9, missing only two of 13 field goal attempts, with both missed attempts... Read More
49ers Defense Holds Titans Under 300 Total Yards
The San Francisco 49ers' defense held the Tennessee Titans under 300 total yards but still wound up losing their Week 16 primetime game 20-17 on Thursday night. While the 49ers' defense played well for most of the night, A.J. Brown torched their secondary, catching 11 passes for 145 yards and a touchdown. They were also... Read More
Brandon Aiyuk Scores Touchdown In Week 16 Loss
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk caught four receptions for 40 yards and a touchdown during a 20-17 Week 16 loss to the Tennessee Titans. The second-year wideout saw five targets and made the most of the opportunity, finding the end-zone right before the final two-minute warning to briefly tie the game at 17.... Read More
