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Nyheim Hines Rushes For 31 Yards In Week 11 Win
Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines carried four times for 31 yards during a 41-15 Week 11 win over the Buffalo Bills. Hines has seen his role reduced substantially as Jonathan Taylor has ascended into the fantasy RB1 during the last month. Hines did not see a target against the Bills and scored only one... Read More
Carson Wentz Held To 106 Passing Yards In Week 11 Win
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz completed 11 of 20 pass attempts for 106 yards and a touchdown during a 41-15 Week 11 win against the Buffalo Bills. Wentz didn't need to do much during their decisive road win over the Bills, as his only touchdown pass went to star running back Jonathan Taylor, who totaled... Read More
Jonathan Taylor Racks Up Five Touchdowns In Week 11 Win
Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor carried 32 times for 185 yards and four touchdowns while adding another 19 receiving yards and a touchdown through the air during a dominant 41-15 Week 11 win over the Buffalo Bills. Taylor is undeniably the fantasy RB1 this season after his explosive production on the road in Buffalo.... Read More
High-Upside Bench Stashes: Weekend Waiver Wire for Week 11
Now is the time to strengthen roster depth in the final four weeks of the regular fantasy season. Week 11 will see nearly every team, except for Denver and the Los Angeles Rams, compete and attempt to establish winning momentum entering the final half of the 18-game season. There are still plenty of high-upside players... Read More
Robbie Gould Drills 50-Yard Field Goal In Week 10 Win
San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould converted his lone field goal attempt for 50 yards and all four extra-point attempts during a 31-10 win over the Los Angeles Rams. The veteran kicker returned from IR in Week 9 and has yet to miss a field goal or extra point, which bodes well for the 49ers'... Read More
49ers Defense Dominates With Two Interceptions In Week 10 Win
The San Francisco 49ers defense held the Los Angeles Rams to under 300 total yards and forced two interceptions during a 31-10 Week 10 win. Jimmie Ward caught both interceptions in the first quarter, returning the second one for a pick-six to shift the momentum in the 49ers' favor for the remainder of the game.... Read More
Brandon Aiyuk Draws Four Targets In Week 10 Win
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk caught three passes for 26 yards during a 31-10 Week 10 win over the Los Angeles Rams. The second-year wideout has shaken off a bad start to his second season, totaling 19 targets across his last three games, resulting in 13 receptions for 160 yards and a touchdown.... Read More
George Kittle Scores Touchdown In Week 10 Win
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle had five receptions for 50 yards and a touchdown during a 31-10 Week 10 win over the Los Angeles Rams. The 49ers star tight end has a touchdown in consecutive games following his return from Injured Reserve due to a calf injury. During this span, Kittle also has... Read More
Jeff Wilson Jr. Finishes With 10 Carries In Week 10 Win
San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson Jr. carried 10 times for 28 yards during a 31-10 Week 10 win against the Los Angeles Rams. The fourth-year running back made his season debut after suffering a knee injury during an offseason workout and looked fine when given the carries. However, rookie running back Elijah Mitchell... Read More
Deebo Samuel Dominates With Two Touchdowns In Week 10 Win
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel had five receptions for 97 yards and a touchdown and added five carries for 36 yards and a rushing touchdown during a 31-10 Week 10 win over the Los Angeles Rams. The third-year wideout caught all five of his targets, including a 40-yard touchdown reception in the fourth... Read More
Elijah Mitchell Earns 27 Carries In Week 10 Win
San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell carried 27 times for 91 yards during Monday Night Football's 31-10 Week 10 win against the Los Angeles Rams. The rookie running back saw a heavy workload as a ball-carrier, toting the rock 27 times for 91 yards. Unfortunately, the running lanes were congested by the Rams defensive... Read More
Jimmy Garoppolo Throws Two Touchdowns In Week 10 Win
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo completed 15 of 19 passes for 182 yards and two touchdowns during a 31-10 Week 10 rout of the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football. The often scrutinized quarterback looked strong in the pocket, as he avoided turnovers and tossed a pair of impressive touchdowns to star players... Read More
Michael Badgley Busy In Week 10 Win
Indianapolis Colts kicker Michael Badgley converted three field goals and two extra-point attempts to produce a perfect performance during a 23-17 Week 10 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Badgley was signed after Rodrigo Blankenship suffered a hip injury in the first month of the season and has been solid since earning the starting job, converting... Read More
Colts Defense Dominates In Week 10 Win
The Indianapolis Colts defense held Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars to under 200 passing yards and forced three sacks, while their special teams unit blocked a punt for a touchdown during a 23-17 Week 10 win. The Colts' defense and special teams were the primary reason for their victory at home in a low-scoring,... Read More
Zach Pascal Quiet In Week 10 Win
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Zach Pascal caught two passes for nine yards during a 23-17 Week 10 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Pascal was merely an afterthought for Carson Wentz on Sunday, as he attempted 34 passes and only gave Pascal two opportunities near the line of scrimmage. A fast start with three touchdowns in... Read More
T.Y. Hilton Draws Five Targets In Week 10 Win
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton finished with one five-yard reception during a 23-17 Week 10 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Despite drawing five targets, tied second-most amongst all Colts' skilled players, the veteran had a disappointing outing with a single reception for five yards. Hilton should only be valued as a desperate Flex play... Read More
Jack Doyle Finishes With 31 Receiving Yards In Week 10 Win
Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle caught three passes for 31 yards during a 23-17 Week 10 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Doyle has emerged as the Colts' TE1 across the last couple of games despite playing in a crowded tight end room. He can be considered a boom-or-bust streaming prospect in PPR leagues moving... Read More
Michael Pittman Jr. Leads Colts With 71 Receiving Yards
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. caught all five of his targets for 71 yards during a 23-17 Week 10 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Pittman was efficient on a modest target share, as Wentz only distributed five targets to the second-year wideout on Sunday. Pittman has good chemistry with Wentz and should remain... Read More
Nyheim Hines Draws Four Targets In Week 10 Win
Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines carried twice for 12 yards and caught two passes for an additional 17 receiving yards during a 23-17 Week 10 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. However, Hines remains a non-factor in the Colts' running game as Jonathan Taylor has emerged as a superstar in the backfield, handling the lion's... Read More
Jonathan Taylor Continues Dominance In Week 10 Win
Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor carried 21 times for 116 yards and a touchdown while catching six passes for 10 yards during a 23-17 Week 10 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Taylor has been at the top of his game across the last few weeks, emerging as the potential overall RB1 prospect of the... Read More
Carson Wentz Held Without A Touchdown In Week 10 Win
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz completed 22 of 34 pass attempts for 180 yards during a 23-17 Week 10 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Wentz played a turnover-free game but could only complete one pass of 20-plus yards against a scrappy Jaguars defense. In addition, he failed to generate any production on the ground, which... Read More
High-Upside Bench Stashes: Weekend Waiver Wire for Week 10
By this point in the fantasy season, rostering and starting players who fell outside of drafts is not done out of desperation. It's necessary. Injuries to star players have been a continuous theme throughout the NFL this year, forcing fringe players into massive roles at a moment's notice. This isn't the only explanation for why... Read More
Robbie Gould Returns With Quiet Outing In Week 9 Loss
San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould returned from Injured Reserve in Week 9, converting a 26-yard field goal attempt and two extra-point attempts in a 31-17 loss against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Gould was not asked to do much but did convert a chip-shot from inside 30 yards, replacing Joey Slye, who was previously... Read More
49ers Defense Struggles In Week 9 Loss
The San Francisco 49ers defense failed to stop James Conner during a 31-17 Week 9 loss against the Arizona Cardinals, surrendering three total touchdowns to the fifth-year running back on Sunday. The 49ers failed to force a turnover and recorded two sacks in an otherwise lackluster performance against back-up quarterback Colt McCoy, who threw for... Read More
Kyle Juszczyk Finishes With 14 Receiving Yards In Week 9 Loss
San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk caught both of his targets for 14 receiving yards during a 31-17 Week 9 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Juszczyk was not involved in the rushing attack in Week 9 due to the game script favoring a pass-heavy approach to play catch-up against a short-handed Cardinals offense. Garoppolo was... Read More
Deebo Samuel Leads 49ers With Nine Targets In Week 9 Loss
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel caught five of nine targets for 63 yards during a 31-17 Week 9 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. The third-year wideout has been the alpha target within the 49ers' offense this season, especially with George Kittle previously on Injured Reserve. However, with Kittle's activation and subsequent return on... Read More
Brandon Aiyuk Shows Out In Week 9 Loss
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk caught six of eight targets for 89 yards and a touchdown during a 31-17 Week 9 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. The second-year wideout has been a non-factor for much of the season but finally had a great game thanks to a good game script and arguably the... Read More
George Kittle Leads 49ers In Receiving Yards During Week 9 Loss
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle caught six of eight targets for 101 yards and a touchdown during a 31-17 Week 9 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Kittle was activated off of Injured Reserve earlier Sunday. He returned and dominated after an early fumble, hauling in a six-yard touchdown reception right before halftime to... Read More
JaMycal Hasty Draws Four Targets In Week 9 Loss
San Francisco 49ers running back JaMycal Hasty carried once for two yards and caught three of his four targets for an additional 11 yards receiving during a 31-17 Week 9 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Hasty was seldom used until late in the game when the 49ers attempted to mount a comeback with a series... Read More
Elijah Mitchell Finishes With Five Receptions In Week 9 Loss
San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell carried eight times for 36 yards and caught all five of his targets for an additional 43 receiving yards during a 31-17 Week 9 loss against the Arizona Cardinals. The rookie running back has emerged as the most consistent talent in the 49ers backfield this season, despite being... Read More
