49ers Defense Facing A Formidable Cardinals Offense

The San Francisco 49ers Defense had a fantastic year last year, finishing second in the league in yards allowed per game (281.8) and eighth in points allowed per game (19.4). However, they open this season against an Arizona Cardinals offense that will be looking to push the pace all game long, which could lead to a […]

Brandon Aiyuk A Risky Week 1 Starter If He Plays

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (hamstring) returned to practice on Thursday after being sidelined over two weeks with a hamstring strain. He's currently listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals. Given Aiyuk's injury and the limited offseason as a whole, Aiyuk shouldn't be counted on to deliver a solid […]

George Kittle Should Have A Monster Week 1

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is in a perfect position to start the 2020 season off with a bang. The 49ers are plagued with injuries at receiver right now. Both Deebo Samuel (foot) and Brandon Aiyuk (hamstring) are questionable for the game. Whether or not Samuel and Aiyuk play, expect to see quarterback […]

Kendrick Bourne A Potential Starting Option In Week 1

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne is currently listed as a starter on the team's depth chart, the only starting wide receiver who doesn't have an injury designation. If fellow starting wide receivers Deebo Samuel (foot) and Brandon Aiyuk (hamstring) are out for Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals, Bourne becomes a deep league […]

Tevin Coleman Not Worth Starting In Week 1

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman will certainly play a role in Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals, it's just unclear how big of a role he'll have at this point. The team's primary ball carrier will be Raheem Mostert and Coleman is slated to be the No. 2. Where Coleman could have the […]

Raheem Mostert A Solid RB2 In Week 1

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert should be the primary ball carrier for the team in their season opener against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Mostert broke out in a big way during the second half of last year and he's in a good position to keep on rolling as we begin the 2020 […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Has Sneaky Week 1 Upside

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo might have a hobbled and questionable set of receivers going into Week 1, but he still finds himself in a relatively promising position. This Sunday, Garoppolo faces an Arizona Cardinals Defense that was atrocious against the pass last year, allowing 281.9 passing yards per game, second-worst in the league. […]

Cardinals Defense Should Be Avoided In Week 1

In 2019, the Arizona Cardinals Defense ranked among the bottom five of the league in points per game (27.6) and finished dead last in yards allowed per game (402). Don't expect that to change too drastically this year. Even if the team's defense is able to make some strides as a unit, they are still going […]

Larry Fitzgerald A Decent Flex In PPR Leagues In Week 1

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald should see some of the lightest coverage of his career this year with star receiver DeAndre Hopkins now in town. Expect Fitzgerald to take advantage often, starting in Week 1 as the team faces off against the San Francisco 49ers. Fitzgerald has a decent amount of value in PPR […]

Christian Kirk A Solid Flex Play In Week 1

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Christian Kirk should be in line for a solid role in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers. The team's No. 1 receiver DeAndre Hopkins may end up with the bulk of the targets, but he's likely to be covered by the 49ers' top cornerback Richard Sherman, while Kirk could have […]

DeAndre Hopkins Should See Plenty Of Targets In Week 1

Fresh off his new contract, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins will make his Cardinals debut this Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. Hopkins might have a bit of a challenge in the game, going up against Richard Sherman and a 49ers Defense that ranked second in the league in pass defense last year. However, […]

Chase Edmonds Not A Starting Option In Week 1

Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds should certainly have a role in the Cardinals offense this year, but it's hard to know just how big of a role that will be at this point. The team's primary running back Kenyan Drake had been dealing with a minor foot injury in recent weeks but is not […]

Kenyan Drake A Low-End RB1 In Week 1

Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake should be set to have a big role in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers. While the 49ers were dominant against the pass last season (2nd in the league in yards per game), they were amongst the middle of the pack in rushing defense, allowing an average of […]

Kyler Murray Faces Tough Week 1 Matchup

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is in an exciting place entering his second NFL season. He has the potential to break into the top tier of quarterbacks and deliver an elite fantasy season. However, he faces a tough challenge in Week 1 against a San Francisco 49ers Defense that was one of the league's best […]

Matt Chapman Remains Out Of The Lineup Thursday

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman (hip) will miss his fifth straight game on Thursday while he continues to deal with hip tendonitis. Chad Pinder is getting the start at third base and is hitting eight on Thursday. Athletics manager Bob Melvin has been insistent that Chapman won't require a stint on the injured list […]

Mookie Betts Tearing It Up In September

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts has had a fantastic first season with the club. He's currently slashing .307/.380/.613 with 14 home runs, 33 RBI and 33 runs. He's been on fire to start the month of September, with hits in all seven games he's played so far, including three home runs. He ranks amongst […]

Giants DFA Third Baseman Pablo Sandoval

The San Francisco Giants have designated third baseman Pablo Sandoval for assignment. The move comes a day after the team signed Justin Smoak to a minor league deal. The 33-year-old Sandoval has slashed .220/.278/.268 with just one home run in 33 games this year. We'll see if anyone makes a move for the former World Series […]

Tyler Stephenson Making First Career Start On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson is making his first MLB start on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. He is batting seventh in the game. Stephenson made his MLB debut back in a July 28th game against the Cubs. He entered the game in the seventh inning and went on to go 2-for-2 with a home […]

Expect A Strong Finish For Christian Yelich

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich got off to a slow start to the 2020 season, going just 1-for-27 in July. He slugged seven home runs in August, but still hit an uninspiring .244 over the month. However, his year-long peripheral stats are still extremely promising. He has a 50.5% hard-hit rate on the year, which […]

Brad Miller Sitting In Game 1 On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Brad Miller is not in the lineup for Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. The Tigers have left-hander Tarik Skubal on the mound, and the Cardinals have been hesitant to throw the left-handed Miller out against lefties so far this year. He only has […]

Austin Meadows Continuing To Struggle In September

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows has had a rough season, slashing just .202/.288/.358 after posting a slash line of .291/.364/.558 in 2019. Meadows has been especially bad at the plate lately. Through seven games in September, Meadows is just 2-for-27 with 13 strikeouts. His barrel rate on the season is just 8.5%, a significant […]

Manny Machado Tallies Three Hits On Tuesday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado had a big game on Tuesday, going 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, two RBI and two runs. Machado already has four multi-hit games in September. It's been a phenomenal bounce-back season for Machado, who is slashing .308/.376/.586 with 12 home runs, 37 RBI and 35 runs on […]

Pete Alonso Raking In September

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso has certainly had a disappointing season overall, following up a monstrous 53-home run rookie campaign. However, he's started to show signs of last year's dominance so far in September. Alonso has four home runs through seven games this month and has a slugging percentage of .714 through the […]

Daz Cameron Making MLB Debut On Wednesday

The Detroit Tigers have called up yet another prospect, outfielder Daz Cameron. The team's No. 7 overall prospect according to MLB Pipeline, Cameron will bat seventh and play right field in his MLB debut on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Cameron played 120 games at Triple-A last year and slashed .214/.330/.377 with 13 home runs […]

Daniel Vogelbach Sitting On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach is heading to the bench for Wednesday's game against left-hander Matthew Boyd and the Detroit Tigers. The left-handed Vogelbach is 0-for-7 against lefties this year, so it's no surprise he's out of the lineup. Vogelbach had started four straight games prior to Wednesday and had gone 5-for-13 with two […]

Ben Gamel Heads To The Bench On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ben Gamel is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Matthew Boyd and the Detroit Tigers. Gamel has been the team's primary leadoff hitter lately, but fellow outfielder Avisail Garcia will fill in as the team's leadoff hitter on Wednesday while Tyrone Taylor takes over Gamel's primary right field post. Gamel […]

J.D. Martinez Showing Signs Of Life In September

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez has had an extremely disappointing year overall, slashing .227/.313/.404 with just four home runs and 18 RBI. He's extremely unlikely to return satisfying value from the high draft capital his fantasy owners spent on him. However, he has shown some promising signs in September so far. Through his first […]

Daniel Murphy Sitting On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies first baseman Daniel Murphy is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres. Ryan McMahon is shifting over to cover first base while Garrett Hampson is getting the start at second base. This will be the second time in the past three games that Murphy is on the bench, […]

Trea Turner On A Six-Game Hitting Streak

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner is off to a great start in September. He's recorded hits in six straight games, including two home runs. On the year, Turner is slashing .362/.413/.626 with nine home runs, five stolen bases and 34 runs. He's certainly returning significant value in rotisserie and head-to-head categories leagues for anyone who […]

Joc Pederson Expected To Return On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson, who is currently expecting his second child with his wife, was placed on the team's paternity list on Tuesday. Shortly after the move, manager Dave Roberts announced that he expected Pederson would rejoin the team on Saturday when the Dodgers open up a two-game series against the Houston Astros. […]