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Dan Stephens

237 articles

Dan Stephens is a fantasy sports analyst at RotoBaller, a multi-award-winning fantasy sports media company. He began writing fantasy sports content in 2023 and primarily covers NFL and MLB. A lifelong San Francisco Giants and 49ers fan, Dan’s earliest sports memories include experiencing the Loma Prieta earthquake during Game 3 of the 1989 World Series and watching Joe Montana lead the 49ers to victory in Super Bowl XXIV. His passion for fantasy sports began with franchise and front office modes in 1990s sports video games before transitioning into season-long fantasy football and baseball leagues around 1997. With more than 20 years of fantasy football experience, Dan emphasizes the importance of tracking player usage trends and evolving roles. He shares his insights in his weekly fantasy football “Warning Signals” column and also contributes team-focused analysis, including fantasy outlooks for his hometown 49ers. Dan enjoys engaging with the fantasy community and discussing strategy across multiple sports. Follow Dan on X (formerly known as Twitter) @danifestmestiny or on BlueSky @danifestmestiny.bsky.social.

Articles

Christian McCaffrey Projected For Another RB1 Finish

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has finished outside of the top ten at his position just twice in 2025. The heart of San Francisco's offense, McCaffrey leads the team in targets per game, is averaging 125.9 scrimmage yards per game, and has scored a touchdown in all but four of the 49ers' games […]


Brock Purdy A Solid Option In Week 17

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has turned in four top-12 finishes in five games since returning from a six-week absence due to turf toe. Purdy stepped things up since the 49ers' Week 14 bye, putting up 295 passing yards in consecutive games and a total of eight touchdowns. Purdy has a great chance of […]


Demarcus Robinson Finds End Zone In Week 16

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Demarcus Robinson caught his first touchdown pass of the season in the team's 48-27 win over the Colts on Monday night. Robinson finished the game with two catches for 22 yards and the score on two targets. Outside of the trip to the end zone, Robinson did not benefit from […]


George Kittle Is 49ers' Leading Receiver In Week 16

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (ankle) led the team in receptions and receiving yards and tied for the team lead in targets in Monday's 48-27 win over the Colts. Kittle recorded seven catches for 115 yards and a touchdown on eight targets, setting a new season high in receiving yards and making his […]


Jauan Jennings Extends Touchdown Streak to Four Games

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings took yet another trip to the end zone in Week 16, extending his streak to a fourth game. He has at least one touchdown in six out of the 49ers' last seven games. In Monday night's 48-27 win over the Colts, Jennings caught five of his six targets […]


Another Monster Game for Christian McCaffrey in Week 16

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey had another explosive performance in Week 16. McCaffrey ran for 117 yards on 21 carries and caught six of his eight targets for 29 yards and two touchdowns in the 49ers' 48-27 win over the Colts on Monday night. It was one of McCaffrey's better running performances of […]


Brock Purdy Throws for Five Touchdowns in Week 16

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy came through in a big way for those relying on him for a Monday night miracle to advance to the fantasy football championship round. Purdy went 25-for-34 for 295 yards, five touchdowns, and one interception in the 49ers' 48-27 win over the Colts. Two of his touchdown throws went […]


San Francisco 49ers D/ST Hard To Trust Despite Matchup

The San Francisco 49ers D/ST allowed 24 points to the Titans in Week 15 and failed to record a turnover or a sack, even though Cam Ward is tied with two others as the most-sacked quarterback in the league. The 49ers have now recorded an interception in only three games, have 16 sacks on the […]


Eddy Pineiro A Solid Option For Week 16

San Francisco 49ers kicker Eddy Pineiro returned to action in Week 15 after missing two games due to a hamstring injury. Pineiro was money against the Titans, nailing every one of his attempts in the game. Pineiro was 3-for-3 on field goals, with makes from 33, 37, and 40 yards out, and was 4-for-4 on […]


George Kittle In TE1 Conversation For Week 16

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has finished in the top six at his position in four of his team's last five games. Volume has played a significant role in Kittle's recent success, finishing first or second on the team in targets in each of those same five games. During the stretch, Kittle has […]


Kendrick Bourne Climbing Back Up Depth Chart?

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne slipped behind Demarcus Robinson on the depth chart in recent weeks, but reclaimed the WR3 role against the Titans in Week 15. Robinson did end the game with more receiving yards, but Bourne logged a higher snap share between the two for the first time since Week 10. […]


Ricky Pearsall's Week 16 Availability Uncertain

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (knee/ankle) missed his second consecutive practice on Friday, after aggravating his PCL injury last week. With the 49ers squaring off against the Colts on Monday night, the 25-year-old gets an extra day to get onto the practice field before his game status is determined. Should Pearsall be unavailable, […]


Jauan Jennings Could Thrive In Slot

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings tallied two more touchdowns in Week 15 but again turned in a low-yardage game with just 37 yards against the Titans. Jennings has at least one touchdown in five of the 49ers' last six games, but is averaging 47.2 yards per game during that stretch. He could be […]


Christian McCaffrey Looking To Extend TD Streak

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey will put a four-game touchdown streak on the line in Week 16 against the Colts. Last week, Indianapolis held Seahawks running backs Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet out of the end zone, but had given up at least one rushing touchdown to a running back in each […]


Brock Purdy Has QB1 Potential Against Colts

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is in line for another strong showing in Week 16 when he takes on the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night. The Colts' defense will be a tougher test than he saw against Tennessee last week, but there is room for optimism. Indianapolis has allowed the third most passing yards […]


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 […]


DK Metcalf - Fantasy Football Rankings, Waiver Wire Pickups, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injuries

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 […]


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