C.J. Beathard (QB, SF) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Look, no one is mistaking San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard for Aaron Rodgers or anything, but there are leagues where literally every starting quarterback is rostered. If that’s the type of league you play in, then it’s worth considering Beathard. He did have a couple decent games as starter last season, his best being a 25-point effort against the Giants in Week 10. We know the Giants secondary was in shambles by that point last season, but it goes to show that Beathard can produce when the matchup is good enough. If you’re expecting Beathard to swoop in and save your season, well you and Kyle Shanahan will both be sorely disappointed. If you need someone to occasionally fill-in as a bye week or matchup play then Beathard is a good add.

Despite being shredded for 354 yards and three touchdowns by Jared Goff, the Chargers are generally a good pass defense. They allowed the third fewest passing yards last season and only allowed 232.5 yards per game in the first two weeks. After that it’s the Cardinals and Packers, which are both maybes depending on individual situation. Bye weeks, injuries, and other quarterback matchups on a individual level should determine whether Beathard is startable. Then it’s the Rams, which is a hard no. After that Beathard faces the Cardinals, Raiders, and Giants into the bye, all decent matchups.