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Dan Stephens

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A San Francisco Giants and 49ers fan for life, Dan's earliest sports memories include getting rocked by the Loma Prieta earthquake while tuning in to Game 3 of the 1989 World Series and Joe Montana's rout of the Broncos in Super Bowl XXIV. Dan's interest in fantasy sports started with the franchise and front office modes that began appearing in sports video games in the '90s. His first foray into actual fantasy football and baseball leagues came around 1997. Dan made the jump from playing fantasy sports to writing about them in 2023. With over 20 years of experience playing fantasy football, one of Dan's biggest lessons learned is to stay on top of player utilization trends. He enjoys sharing his findings in his weekly "Warning Signals" column, published every Thursday. In 2025, he is also proud to be penning the fantasy outlooks for his hometown 49ers. You can reach Dan on X (@danifestmestiny) or Bluesky (@danifestmestiny.bsky.social) to discuss fantasy football starts/sits, the 49ers, and all things fantasy baseball.

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Jauan Jennings Visits End Zone Twice In Win

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings scored two touchdowns in Sunday's 37-24 win over the Titans. Jennings' day was propped up by the scores as he finished with just three catches for 37 receiving yards on five targets. This fits the mold of a trend that has been in the works for the last […]


George Kittle Scores Touchdown in Week 15 Win

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle led the team in receptions and targets in the team's 37-24 win over the Titans on Sunday. Kittle caught eight of the nine balls thrown his way for a season-high 88 yards and a touchdown, his sixth of the year. Kittle missed five games with a hamstring injury […]


Christian McCaffrey Scores 14th Touchdown of 2025

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (back) popped up on Saturday's injury report with a back issue, but he looked healthy handling 22 carries for 73 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over the Titans. McCaffrey also caught his lone target of the day for 14 receiving yards. The reduction in pass volume […]


Demarcus Robinson A Distant Third On Depth Chart

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Demarcus Robinson appears to be holding onto his spot on the depth chart behind Jauan Jennings and Ricky Pearsall. Robinson drew more snaps than Kendrick Bourne for the third straight game in Week 13, leading into the 49ers' bye. The extra time on the field did not amount to any […]


San Francisco D/ST Welcomes Titans In Week 15

The San Francisco 49ers D/ST turned in solid results in recent weeks. In their last two games, the 49ers held both of their opponents under 10 points, recorded two takeaways in each game, and totaled four sacks. San Francisco has had trouble generating sacks in 2025, but they should be easier to come by in […]


Eddy Pineiro Back In Action In Week 15

San Francisco 49ers kicker Eddy Pineiro (hamstring) appears to have recovered from the hamstring injury that sidelined him in Weeks 12 and 13. Pineiro was a full participant in each practice this week, and the 49ers cut backup kicker Matt Gay, indicating that Pineiro will be on the field in Week 15 against the Titans. […]


George Kittle In Contention For Another Top-12 Finish

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has finished in TE1 territory in five of his eight games played in 2025. After a five-week stint on injured reserve, Kittle put up an unprecedented goose egg in his first game back. But in Weeks 8 through 13, he ranked fourth in targets and second in both […]


Ricky Pearsall Hard To Trust In Week 15

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall will be hard to trust this week, given his recent production. In the three games since returning from a PCL injury, Pearsall has just five receptions total for 20 yards. Before the injury, Pearsall averaged five catches and 81.8 yards per game while George Kittle and Jauan Jennings […]


Jauan Jennings Has An Inviting Matchup In Week 15

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings will get a chance to build on his recent bump in productivity when the team hosts the Titans in Week 15. Jennings is riding a seven-game streak with at least four receptions and has caught a touchdown in four of the 49ers' last games. It should be noted […]


Brian Robinson Jr. Could See Larger Role with Top Running Back Questionable

San Francisco 49ers running back Brian Robinson Jr. could see a larger role in their Week 15 matchup over the Tennessee Titans. Even though top running back Christian McCaffrey was off the Friday injury report due to an illness, he was then given a questionable tag on Saturday due to a back injury and is […]


Christian McCaffrey Has Juicy Matchup In Week 15

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey opened the week as a non-participant in practice due to an illness. While McCaffrey got in a full session on Friday and was removed from the injury report, he faced a setback on the weekend. On Saturday, the superstar running back was put back on the injury report, this […]


Brock Purdy Back In QB1 Mix

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is back in the QB1 conversation in Week 15. On Sunday, Purdy and the Niners face the Titans, who have allowed 22.4 fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks in 2025. Last week, Tennessee got torched by rookie Shedeur Sanders to the tune of 364 yards and three touchdowns […]


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Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 14? DK Metcalf, DJ Moore, Isiah Pacheco, Tyler Allgeier, and Oronde Gadsden II

Hello again, Roto Ballers, and welcome to the Week 14 edition of Warning Signals. This is the final week of the fantasy football season before the playoffs begin, meaning this weekend is do-or-die for many of us. As always, I’m looking at troubling trends, injury news, and depth chart shakeups that could spell trouble for […]


Ricky Pearsall Posts Another Dud in Week 13

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was held to two catches for 14 yards on three targets in the team's 26-8 win over the Browns on Sunday. He now has five catches on nine targets for 20 yards since returning from his PCL injury in Week 11. High winds in Cleveland limited the effectiveness […]


Jauan Jennings Catches Touchdown in Week 13 Victory

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings caught four of a team-high six targets for 39 yards and a touchdown in the team's 26-8 win over the Browns in Week 13. With Sunday's trip to the end zone, Jennings now has a touchdown reception in four of the 49ers' last five games. The 28-year-old has […]


George Kittle Leads 49ers In Receiving Yards in Week 13

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle led the team with 67 receiving yards in their 26-8 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Kittle had five targets and tied for the team high with four catches on a day when quarterback Brock Purdy completed just 16 passes. Almost half of his yardage came on […]


Christian McCaffrey Scores 13th Touchdown of 2025 in Week 13 Win

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey handled 20 carries for 53 yards and a touchdown in the team's 26-8 win over the Browns in Week 13. He also caught all four of his targets for 21 receiving yards. Sunday's game was just the third time this season that McCaffrey finished with fewer than 100 […]


Brock Purdy Inefficient but Gets the Win in Week 13

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy went 16-for-29 for 168 yards and one touchdown in the team's 26-8 win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 13. Purdy's production reached season lows in completions, completion rate, and passing yards, but it was enough to finish as a top-12 quarterback in fantasy. Despite Purdy's mediocre stat line, […]


Matt Gay A Risky Start In Poor Weather

San Francisco 49ers kicker Matt Gay filled in reasonably well for the injured Eddy Pineiro (hamstring) in Week 12. In San Francisco's 20-9 win over the Panthers, Gay converted both of his extra point tries and nailed field goals from 29 and 47 yards out. Pineiro is listed as out on the 49ers' final injury […]


49ers D/ST Gets Good Matchup in Week 13

The San Francisco 49ers' D/ST has been hard to trust in 2025. Injuries have taken a significant toll on the unit and continue to do so. Nick Bosa (knee) was placed on injured reserve in September, followed by linebacker Fred Warner (ankle) in October, and linemen Yetur Gross-Matos (knee) and Mykel Williams (knee) in early […]


George Kittle A TE1 Contender In Week 13

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle started slowly in his return from injured reserve, putting up an 8-75-1 line in his first three games back. Since Week 10, Kittle turned things around and has averaged seven receptions, 76.3 yards, and one touchdown per game. On Sunday, the 49ers travel to Cleveland to face the […]


Demarcus Robinson Unlikely To Contribute In Week 13

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Demarcus Robinson caught his one and only target for an eight-yard gain in Week 12. It was his second straight game with a single reception, bringing the 30-year-old veteran's season-long production to 13 receptions for 163 yards on 23 targets. Even amid the rash of injuries to the 49ers' offense, […]


Ricky Pearsall A Risky Start For Week 13

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (knee) had another disappointing finish in Week 12, logging two catches for eight yards on three targets. It was another disappointing finish following his one-catch, zero-yard performance in Week 11 after a six-game absence while managing a PCL injury. Now playing with a healthy Jauan Jennings and George […]


Jauan Jennings Faces Daunting Matchup In Week 13

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings' touchdown on their opening drive in Week 12 salvaged what would have otherwise been a poor showing. Amid Brock Purdy's (toe) struggles against the Panthers, Jennings finished the game with five catches for 41 yards and the score on seven targets. Jennings now has a touchdown in three […]


Could Bad Weather Be Good For Brian Robinson Jr.?

San Francisco 49ers running back Brian Robinson Jr.'s fantasy value faces a hard cap in his change-of-pace role behind Christian McCaffrey. With the offense flowing through McCaffrey to the tune of nearly 25 touches per game, on average, those changes of pace are few and far between. To his credit, Robinson has been effective when […]


Christian McCaffrey In RB1 Mix Despite Tough Matchup

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey enters Week 13 leading the NFL in touches (298) and second in receptions (81). Amid the 49ers' injury-riddled season, McCaffrey has been relied on heavily to keep the offense moving. Another heavy workload is in store for the ninth-year veteran when San Francisco heads to Cleveland to face […]


Rebound Game For Brock Purdy Not A Guarantee

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (toe) got the win last Monday against the Panthers but delivered a dud to fantasy football managers. Purdy struggled outside of the short game, delivering just eight passes beyond 10 yards with a result of completion and three interceptions. Purdy insisted in postgame comments that his bout of turf […]


Ricky Pearsall - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL DFS Picks

Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 13? Ricky Pearsall, D'Andre Swift, Jordan Addison, and Kyle Pitts Sr.

Hello and happy Thanksgiving, RotoBallers. I’m back again with the Week 13 edition of Warning Signals. Ever the pessimist, I am constantly finding fault with the players on my fantasy football teams. Here, I highlight a handful who stand out to me with particularly worrisome outlooks, to spare you the grief of a ruinous performance […]


Brock Purdy Throws Three Picks In Monday Night Win

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (toe) went 23-for-32 for 193 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions in Monday's 20-9 win over the Carolina Panthers. He also had 16 rushing yards on six carries. Purdy struggled to connect with his receivers on intermediate and deep routes, completing just one of his eight attempts of 10 […]


49ers D/ST has Potential Against Carolina

The San Francisco 49ers D/ST stepped back into the fantasy football spotlight in Week 11. Their success was fueled by their two interceptions and one fumble recovery in the team's 41-22 win over the Cardinals. Unfortunately, the injury bug bit again, this time striking linebacker Tatum Bethune (ankle), who sprained an ankle during the game […]


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