2 years agoSan Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance's highly anticipated first game as a starter comes this Sunday in Chicago, a matchup that could establish the redshirt prospect as a top-12 fantasy quarterback. The highly-athletic second-year QB showed flashes early on in preseason, but by the end of preseason, a narrative began to develop that the 49ers might not be confident in him. The Niners' offensive line has new faces, and the Bears ranked sixth in sacks last season. The Bears' pass defense ranked in the middle-to-bottom tiers in various statistical categories. They allowed a relatively high yards per pass attempt, but opposing offenses mostly ran the ball on the Bears. With the 49ers emphasizing a strong run game and deep backfield, they could focus on running the ball, too. That wouldn't be altogether bad for Lance's fantasy prospects given his own rushing ability, and it could help him finish inside the top 12 QBs in Week 1.--Mitchell Blatt - RotoBaller
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