Dante Pettis Becoming Instrumental In 49ers Offense

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dante Pettis should start opposite Marquise Goodwin in Week 14 against the Denver Broncos. With Pierre Garcon (knee) ruled out, Pettis will look to build off two consecutive impressive games. The second-round rookie has scored three touchdowns and tallied 206 receiving yards since Week 12 and faces a tough Broncos... Read More

49ers Defense Among Worst In NFL

The San Francisco 49ers defense and special teams enter Week 14 against the Denver Broncos on a four-game turnover drought, allowing nearly 33 points per contest. The 49ers are last in the NFL with just five takeaways this season. Facing a Broncos team riding a three-game winning streak, the Niners’ eighth-worst ranked defense by DVOA... Read More

George Kittle Approaching 1,000 Yards

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle’s status as a top-shelf fantasy option isn’t in question. The second-year player is zeroing in on his first 1,000-yard season and continues leading all Niners in yards (893) and targets (93) by a wide margin. The 49ers face a menacing Denver Broncos team in Week 14, but the... Read More

Marquise Goodwin Returns To Difficult Matchup

The San Francisco 49ers receive a boost in Week 14 against the Denver Broncos with wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (personal) returning from a two-game absence. Goodwin has been a fantasy disappointment in 2018, with only 17 catches all season, but does have five plays of over 20 yards. His big-play ability should help keep Denver’s... Read More

Jeffery Wilson Takes The Reins

San Francisco 49ers running back Jeffery Wilson totaled 134 yards on 23 touches in Week 13 filling in for an injured Matt Breida (ankle). With Breida ruled out in Week 14 against the Denver Broncos, Wilson should man the backfield again for the Niners. The undrafted rookie from North Texas rushed for 1,215 yards and... Read More

Nick Mullens Faces Swarming Broncos Defense

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens benefited from a blowout loss in Week 13, passing for 414 yards and two late scores. Mullens and the Niners square off against the Denver Broncos in Week 14, whose defense has allowed fewer than 20 points in three of their last four contests. The Broncos have ridden their... Read More

Kendrick Bourne Mixes In Four Catches

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne nabbed four of six targets for 60 yards in Week 13’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Bourne was one of six Niners skill players to catch at least three passes on a day quarterback Nick Mullens chucked the rock 48 times. Sunday was the second game this season... Read More

Jeffery Wilson Bursts Onto Scene

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Jeffery Wilson handled 15 carries for 61 yards while contributing eight catches for 73 yards in Week 13 against the Seattle Seahawks. He also lost one fumble. Promoted from the practice squad in Week 12, Wilson dominated the Niners backfield in touches with running back Matt Breida (ankle) aggravating... Read More

Nick Mullens Pads Stats In Blowout Loss

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens finished 30-for-48 with 414 yards and two touchdowns in Week 13’s blowout loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Mullens also had an interception late in garbage time that Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner took to the house. The Niners were behind 20-3 by halftime which resulted in Mullens hitting a career... Read More

George Kittle Steady In Week 13

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle secured six of nine targets for 70 yards in Week 13’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Kittle’s day should be considered a disappointment considering quarterback Nick Mullen’s 48 pass attempts but Sunday reaffirms Kittle’s high ceiling as a locked in TE1. The second-year talent now has ten contests... Read More

Dante Pettis Makes Noise With Two Scores

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dante Pettis exploded for 129 yards and two touchdowns on five catches in Week 13 against the Seattle Seahawks. Pettis made the most of his team’s blowout loss by nabbing a 17-yard sideline score in the third quarter then racing to a 75-yard catch-and-run touchdown in the fourth quarter. Pettis... Read More

Matt Breida Aggravates Ankle Injury

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida (ankle) handled just eight touches in Week 13 against the Seattle Seahawks. Breida recorded six yards on five carries and 51 yards on three receptions as he watched rookie Jeffery Wilson tally 23 touches for 134 yards. Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan indicated after the game Breida aggravated... Read More

Kendrick Bourne Getting Another Start

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne will get another start in Week 13 with Marquise Goodwin (personal) and Pierre Garcon (knee) ruled out. Bourne has only 257 receiving yards on limited opportunities this year but has recorded three touchdowns. He’ll start opposite rookie Dante Pettis in Sunday’s matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Bourne is... Read More

49ers Defense Playing Terribly

The San Francisco 49ers defense continued their lethargic ways in Week 12, mustering only one sack and no turnovers against a sloppy Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense. The team travels to Seattle in Week 13 to face the Seahawks who are sixth-best with over 29 points per game in their last three contests. With the Niners... Read More

Dante Pettis Could Build On Career Game

With a depleted receiving corps in Week 12, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dante Pettis played in 58 of 64 snaps (91 percent). He also converted seven targets into four grabs, 77 yards and a touchdown. With Marquise Goodwin (personal) and Pierre Garcon (knee) questionable, Pettis could emerge as the team’s second passing option after... Read More

George Kittle Thriving Despite Poor Quarterback Play

Through 12 weeks, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has been a fixture atop receiving leaderboards. He’s 18th overall in receiving yards (823), third amongst tight ends in yards per catch (14.7) and has 10 plays of at least 20 yards. Despite questionable quarterback play all season, Kittle has continued posting all-pro numbers. While... Read More

Matt Breida Flourishing In Workhorse Role

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida (ankle) enters Week 13 on a two-game streak of over 100 rushing yards and four straight weeks of double-digit touches. With Alfred Morris inactive in Week 12, the Niners finally seem willing to hand the reigns to Breida. He’ll encounter the Seattle Seahawks who surrender a league-worst 5.3 yards... Read More

Nick Mullens Living On Short Leash

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens retained the starting job in Week 13 by a hair. After poor play for a second straight week, Mullens was criticized by head coach Kyle Shanahan leading up to Sunday’s matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. The Seahawks rank about average in pass rush, which has given Mullens fits over... Read More

Statcast Review - 2018 Pitching Leaders (Exit Velocity)

Frost has layered baseball diamonds across the country. The holidays are the darkest times for baseball junkies, with the World Series miles in the rearview mirror and Spring Training too far away. Luckily at RotoBaller, we try to match the flurry of real front office activity with ample offseason fantasy content of our own. Exit... Read More

Kendrick Bourne Flops Despite Expanded Role

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne caught just two balls for 27 yards in Week 12 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Bourne got the start with Pierre Garcon (knee) out but was a nonfactor in a game where quarterback Nick Mullens struggled. Bourne has three scores in limited opportunities this season but isn’t truly... Read More

Dante Pettis Leads Niners Receivers

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dante Pettis led all Niners with 77 receiving yards and a touchdown on four catches in Week 12 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Pettis was the primary beneficiary with Marquise Goodwin (personal) inactive and he capitalized, converting on a 13-yard slant for a score in the second quarter. With Goodwin’s... Read More

Nick Mullens Stalls In Week 12

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens was just 18-for-32 with 221 passing yards, a touchdown and two interceptions in Week 12’s loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Excluding running back Matt Breida, the Niners offense fell flat against one of the worst defenses in football. Mullens was harassed all day, absorbing four sacks and unable... Read More

George Kittle Disappoints In Tampa Bay

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle caught six of 12 targets for 48 yards in Week 12’s loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He also rushed once for 10 yards. As far as fantasy tight ends go, Kittle’s performance is satisfactory but it’s still a major letdown facing an awful Bucs defense. Kittle led... Read More

Matt Breida Carries Niners Offense

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida collected 106 rushing yards on 14 carries while adding 34 yards on three receptions. Breida was the only bright spot in a very sluggish showing by the entire 49ers squad. Breida was repeatedly ripping sizable gains all day, with a long run of 33 yards. He was stuffed... Read More

Reuben Foster Arrested On Domestic Violence Charges

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster was arrested late Saturday night on misdemeanor domestic violence charges. The incident occurred at the team hotel in Tampa, where the Niners will square off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 12. The team announced he will be released on Monday. This concludes a rocky tenure for Foster... Read More

Marquise Goodwin, Alfred Morris Declared Out

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (personal) and running back Alfred Morris are inactive for Week 12’s tilt with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Goodwin’s absence was expected after he left the team on Saturday to address a personal matter. Morris seems like a healthy scratch. Dante Pettis will start in place of Goodwin opposite... Read More

Marquise Goodwin Doubtful For Week 12

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (personal) is doubtful for Week 12 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. According to the team, Goodwin was excused for personal reasons and flew back to the Bay Area on Saturday. Be sure to have him out of fantasy lineups. Quarterback Nick Mullens will miss Goodwin’s big-play ability against... Read More

Kendrick Bourne Should See More Snaps

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne is in line to start with Pierre Garcon (knee) ruled out for Week 12. Bourne hasn’t played on a regular basis this season but does have three touchdowns on 37 targets. He’s registered 17 targets and 104 receiving yards in Garcon’s past two absences. Despite the awful Tampa... Read More

Pierre Garcon Out For Week 12

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Pierre Garcon (knee) will be out for Week 12’s matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Garcon did not practice all week and will miss his second straight game. Receivers Kendrick Bourne and Dante Pettis should get more run in his absence. Neither are risk-worthy fantasy options despite the intriguing matchup.

San Francisco 49ers Defense Face Turnover-Prone Bucs

The San Francisco 49ers defense has struggled to create game-changing plays this season but face off against a sloppy Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense in Week 12. The Niners are last in takeaways (five) while the Bucs have committed a league-worst 29 turnovers. San Francisco’s defense has shored up over the past three weeks, allowing fewer... Read More