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Dan Stephens

243 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.

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49ers D/ST a Risky Streaming Option in Week 11

The San Francisco 49ers' D/ST unit has been a disappointment in fantasy in 2025, in no small part due to its inability to force turnovers or get to opposing quarterbacks. They may get some help in that regard in Week 11 when they meet with the Arizona Cardinals. Arizona has given up six turnovers in […]


Eddy Pineiro Ready For Rematch With Cardinals

San Francisco 49ers kicker Eddy Pineiro went 2-for-3 on extra point tries and had no field goal attempts in the team's 42-26 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 10. The miss was Pineiro's second of the season, the other also a failed extra point conversion. Pineiro remains perfect on field goal attempts in […]


George Kittle "Looking Forward" to Starting QB's Return

Earlier this week, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle told members of the media that he is "looking forward" to playing with Brock Purdy (toe) once again in Week 11, highlighting the quarterback's energy and leadership on the field. Purdy, who has thrown Kittle 21 of his 48 regular-season touchdowns, has not played with […]


Kendrick Bourne's Prospects Dim Further In Week 11

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne's role in the team's passing attack has diminished after George Kittle returned from injured reserve in Week 7 and as Jauan Jennings' health improved in recent weeks. Bourne made a splash with back-to-back 142-yard games in Weeks 5 and 6, but has just eight catches on nine targets […]


Ricky Pearsall Returning For Rematch With Cardinals

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (knee) has no designation on the team's final injury report ahead of their divisional clash with the Arizona Cardinals in Week 11. When San Francisco last faced Arizona, in Week 3, Pearsall had his most productive game of the season, catching eight of 11 targets for 117 receiving […]


Jauan Jennings Will Have More Competition for Targets in Week 11

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings had his most productive game since Week 2 in last week's loss to the Rams. Jennings had a season-high six catches for 71 yards and a touchdown against Los Angeles. The score was his second in as many weeks. Jennings' recent spike in productivity has been a welcome […]


Brian Robinson Jr. To Continue Recent Production In Week 11?

San Francisco 49ers running back Brian Robinson Jr. has turned the corner recently, posting consecutive RB2 finishes in the 49ers' last two games. Robinson's utilization in Week 10 and Week 11 was in line with past games, but with better results. Against the Giants and then the Rams, Robinson had his two highest rushing totals […]


Christian McCaffrey Has Promising Matchup In Week 11

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey had his second-lowest rushing total of the season in Week 10, gaining just 30 yards on the ground on 12 carries against the Rams. McCaffrey hasn't been as productive in the run game as he has been in years past, averaging 62.6 rushing yards per game in 2025. […]


Brock Purdy Off Injury Report, Starting In Week 11

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (toe) has no designation on the team's final injury report ahead of their divisional clash with the Arizona Cardinals in Week 11. Purdy was listed as questionable in each of the last two weeks before ultimately being scratched from both contests. Sunday's action will be his first time back […]


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Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 11

Another week of NFL football is upon us, meaning we have another week of news, data, and trends to look back on in search of Warning Signals for our upcoming fantasy football matchups. In RotoBaller’s weekly Warning Signals column, I highlight a handful of players whose outlooks in the week ahead lean more towards bust […]


Jauan Jennings Scores Another Touchdown in Week 10

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings caught six of his nine targets for 71 receiving yards and a touchdown in Week 10. He also lost a fumble in the team's 42-26 loss to the Rams. The touchdown was Jennings' second in as many weeks and his third of the season. With Ricky Pearsall (knee) […]


Kendrick Bourne Registers One Catch In Loss

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne caught his only target of the game for 19 receiving yards in Sunday's 42-26 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Bourne has maintained a steady presence on the 49ers' offense while Ricky Pearsall (knee) has been out, but has had little to show for it in recent weeks. […]


Luke Farrell Scores Rare Touchdown In Loss

San Francisco 49ers tight end Luke Farrell had two receptions for 15 yards and a touchdown on two targets in Sunday's 42-26 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The score was Farrell's second of the season, the other coming back in Week 2's tilt against the Saints. His season-long production now stands at 10 receptions […]


Christian McCaffrey Totals 96 Yards In Week 10

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey handled 12 carries for 30 rushing yards and caught eight of his 10 targets for 66 receiving yards in Week 10. As has been the norm this season, McCaffrey's abilities as a receiver kept fantasy football managers happy. He has registered more yards through the air than on […]


Banged-Up 49ers D/ST Not Worth Trying Against Rams

The San Francisco 49ers' D/ST unit has been an ineffective option for most of 2025, and Week 10 will likely be more of the same. The Niners have allowed more than 21 points in five of their last six games, have just one interception this season, and have the lowest quarterback pressure rate (25.5%) and […]


Eddy Pineiro Ready For Another Big Game Against Rams

San Francisco 49ers kicker Eddy Pineiro had another productive outing in Week 9 against the New York Giants. Pineiro was good on all four of his extra point tries and hit field goals from 54 and 33 yards out in the 49ers' 34-24 win. Not one known for an overpowering leg, Pineiro is now 6-for-6 […]


George Kittle Still Has TE1 Potential Despite Recent Utilization

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has not lived up to expectations so far in 2025, producing a 12-100-2 stat line over four games played. On the positive side, the hamstring injury that sent Kittle to injured reserve for five weeks does not appear to be holding him back. Since returning in Week 7, […]


Demarcus Robinson Unlikely To Make Impact Against Former Team

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Demarcus Robinson will be granted at least one more week as the team's third wide receiver while Ricky Pearsall (knee) sits out a fifth consecutive game. Working behind Christian McCaffrey, Jauan Jennings (ankle, shoulder), George Kittle, and Kendrick Bourne in the pass game will leave few opportunities for Robinson. In […]


Kendrick Bourne Unlikely To Strike Gold Again In Rematch With Rams

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne is in line for another start on Sunday when the team hosts the Los Angeles Rams. The last time the divisional rivals squared off, in Week 5, Bourne exploded for 142 yards on 10 catches. Bourne was pushed to the top of the pecking order in the Niners' […]


Jauan Jennings Looking For Another Big Game Against Rams

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (ankle, shoulder) carries no designation into the team's Week 10 rematch with the Los Angeles Rams. Jennings, along with Ricky Pearsall (knee) and George Kittle, missed the teams' first matchup in Week 5 due to injuries, leading to a ten-catch, 142-yard bonanza for Kendrick Bourne. Jennings himself torched […]


Don't Expect Brian Robinson Jr. To Repeat Last Week's Highs

San Francisco 49ers running back Brian Robinson Jr. had a season-high 53 rushing yards and his first touchdown of the season in Week 9 against the Giants. The production gave him his first RB2 finish of 2025. Robinson is unlikely to repeat last week's success when the 49ers host the Rams on Sunday. For one, […]


Christian McCaffrey Has RB1 Potential Despite Difficult Matchup

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey took a while to get things going on the ground, but now has reached 100 rushing yards in two of his last three games. However, in the game between, McCaffrey put up his worst numbers of the year in a slog against the Houston Texans. On Sunday, McCaffrey […]


Mac Jones Getting Another Go At The Rams In Week 10

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones (knee) is expected to draw his eighth start of the season in Week 10 against the Los Angeles Rams. Brock Purdy (toe) is listed as questionable after a week of limited practices, and would serve as Jones' backup if active. The last time Jones faced the Rams, he enjoyed […]


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Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 10

Hello again, RotoBallers, and welcome back to another edition of my Warning Signals column. For the uninitiated, each week as I prepare my fantasy football starting lineups, I can’t help but notice some players seem set up for failure in their next game. I then highlight a handful of those players whose warning signals I […]


Brock Purdy - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Is Brock Purdy the starting QB?

Brock Purdy (toe), the last player selected in the 2022 NFL Draft, signed a $265 million contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers in May 2025. The deal not only made him one of the highest-paid players in the league but calso emented his status as the team’s unquestioned starter and leader of the offense. […]


Brock Purdy's Turf Toe To Linger All Season?

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (toe), still affected by a turf toe injury suffered in Week 1 and reaggravated in Week 4, missed a fifth consecutive game in Week 9. Head coach Kyle Shanahan referred to Purdy's injury as "probably something that doesn't go away all year, regardless of when he comes back," as […]


Mac Jones Gets Back On Track In Week 9

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones improved his record to 5-2 as a starter after leading the team to a 34-24 win over the New York Giants in Week 9. Jones completed all of his first 14 pass attempts and finished 19-for-24 for 235 yards and two touchdowns in the win. If and when Brock […]


Jauan Jennings Gets Touchdown Grab in Week 9 Win

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings brought in his second touchdown of the season in the team's 34-24 win over the New York Giants in Week 9. Jennings caught four of five targets for 41 yards and the score. From a fantasy standpoint, it was his most productive game since Week 2, when he […]


Brian Robinson Jr. Scores First Touchdown of 2025

San Francisco 49ers running back Brian Robinson Jr. found his way into the end zone early in the fourth quarter of the team's 34-24 win over the New York Giants in Week 9. Robinson was only on the field for nine offensive snaps, but it was easily his most productive game as a 49er. Robinson […]


Eddy Pineiro A Lock In Week 9

San Francisco 49ers kicker Eddy Pineiro has played his way into being one of the more valuable kickers in fantasy football in 2025. Unsigned until the 49ers brought him in to replace the erratic Jake Moody after Week 1, Pineiro ranks fifth in both total fantasy points and fantasy points per game. In last week's […]


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