49ers Defense Faces No. 1 Scoring Offense

The San Francisco 49ers defense faces the high-octane Kansas City Chiefs offense in Week 7. The Chiefs are the No. 1 scoring offense all season long and in the past three game average. They are careful with the football, too, giving the ball away less frequently than all but four teams. This tough matchup is […]

Brandon Aiyuk A Flex Option In Week 7

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has a home game against the shaky Kansas City Chiefs pass defense in Week 7. The Chiefs rank in the bottom 10 in terms of both passing yards allowed per game and estimated points allowed on passing plays. Aiyuk is coming off one of the best showings of […]

Deebo Samuel Seeing Fewer Carries, More Receiving Yds

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel has a home game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 7. The Chiefs are allowing the 14th-most total yards per game and the sixth-most yards through the air. Samuel is coming off a 79-yard receiving game and a 115-yard game three weeks ago. He is averaging 71.8 […]

Jimmy Garoppolo A Possible QB1 In Week 7

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has a home game against the spotty Kansas City Chiefs pass defense in Week 7. The Chiefs are allowing the sixth-most passing yards per game and have only made a single interception. Jimmy Garoppolo has finished as a top 12 fantasy quarterback the past two weeks, and he has […]

Don't Get A-Rob'd: Why The Rams Are Struggling And Why Robinson Will Not Repeat

In the early weeks of this NFL season, fantasy managers have been vexed by players like Kyle Pitts, Darnell Mooney, Cam Akers, and many a Moore. One player who was expected to do well upon joining a new team for a presumptive quarterback upgrade was Allen Robinson II. Yet in his first game as a […]

IDP Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Football: Week 7 - Jalen Ramsey, Denzel Ward, and Zaven Collins

Can you guess who is the top-scoring Rams defender in IDP? Is it reigning Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald? No? How about destroyer of streakers Bobby Wagner? Close, but not quite. It’s shutdown corner, Jalen Ramsey. Jalen Ramsey has for years been treated in IDP circles as an elite corner who is so […]

Is Justin Fields Healthy or Injured? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Chicago quarterback Justin Fields took a beating Thursday night in the Bears’ 12-7 loss to the Washington Commanders. As we head into Week 7, the real question is: Did Fields sustain an injury in the Week 6 loss? Let's break down the injury reports and take a look at Fields' outlook for Week 7.  Be […]

Should I Pickup Dante Pettis For Fantasy Football Week 7? Waiver Wire Outlook

Dante Pettis caught the Bears' only touchdown pass of Thursday Night Football and nearly caught another that would have won Chicago the game. After his Week 6 performance, Pettis has now caught half of the Bears' touchdown passes. (The Bears have completed four touchdown passes all season.) Is the WR worth adding to your fantasy […]

Rams Defense Limits Panthers To One TD, Ramsey Makes Sack

The Los Angeles Rams defense and special teams unit held the Carolina Panthers to just 10 points, as the Rams won 24-10 in Week 6. Rams safety Nick Scott made an interception, and cornerback Jalen Ramsey and defensive end Marquise Copeland both made sacks. It was Ramsey's second-straight game making a sack, and he also […]

Matt Gay Kicks Three PATs And A FG In Win

Los Angeles Rams kicker Matt Gay kicked one field goal and three extra points and did not miss a kick in the Rams' 24-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers. He is tied for the spot of K12 at the end of Sunday. The Rams offense moved the ball more than usual against a 1-5 Panthers […]

Tyler Higbee Targeted Just Twice In Win

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee caught one of two targets for seven yards in the Rams' 24-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers. It was his worst statistical output all season and only his third game without ten or more targets. Higbee tends to be targeted more often against tougher opponents that shutdown the […]

Allen Robinson II Outscores Cooper Kupp

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Allen Robinson II led all Rams receivers in fantasy points, as he hauled in five passes for 63 yards and a touchdown, in the Rams' 24-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers. A-Rob ranked second on the team in targets, receptions, and yards, but the touchdown put him ahead of teammate […]

Cooper Kupp Falls Outside Top 12 WRs

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp was targeted eight times and caught seven passes for 80 yards in the Rams' 24-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers. He also carried the ball twice for 17 yards. Kupp has now taken one or more carries in three out of his last four games. While his workload […]

Rams Offensive Line Loses Another Starter

The Rams offensive line suffered another serious injury in the team's 24-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Week 6. Left tackle Joe Noteboom, who has started all six games for the Rams this season, was carted off the field in the second quarter with an ankle issue. Coach Sean McVay said he fears it […]

Darrell Henderson Jr. Just Misses The RB2 Mark

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. gained 43 yards on 12 carries and scored a touchdown in the Rams' 24-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers. He also caught two passes for 9 yards. Fellow Rams RB Cam Akers was not active due to a dispute with the team, so Henderson saw more carries […]

Matthew Stafford Picks It Up Against Weak Opponent

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford completed 26-of-33 pass attempts for 253 yards and a touchdown and an interception in the Rams' 24-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers. His 96.1 passer rating was his highest of the past three weeks. After two straight games in which he was sacked five or more times in each, […]

49ers Defense Hobbled By Injuries Can’t Stop Falcons

The San Francisco 49ers defense and special teams unit gave up 28 points (21 of those offensive points) to the Atlanta Falcons, allowed 168 rushing yards, and failed to generate any turnovers. The absence of NFC sack leader Nick Bosa (groin) hurt them. Without him, they only made two sacks. CB Emmanuel Moseley (torn ACL) and […]

Robbie Gould Has No Field Goal Attempts

San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould made two extra-points in the Niners' 14-28 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The 49ers out-gained the Falcons but struggled to maintain many scoring drives and gave away three turnovers. Gould also did not get a chance to kick field goals on two late fourth quarter drives in which the […]

George Kittle Has Best Game Of Season

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle caught eight passes for 83 yards in the Niners' 14-28 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. His ten targets was the most he has gotten all season. Four of his catches gained first downs. The "People's Tight End" has improved his output in each of the past three games, […]

Deebo Samuel Gains To 90 Scrimmage Yards In Loss

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel caught seven passes for 79 yards in the Niners' 14-28 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The 26-year-old also ran the ball twice for 11 yards. The dynamic dual-threat was unable to produce the epic yards after catch he has in previous games. He was tackled after one short […]

Brandon Aiyuk Scores Two Touchdowns In WR1 Finish

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk caught eight passes for 83 yards and San Fran's only two touchdowns in the team's 14-28 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. His reception total, yardage, and 11 targets led the team. This was his best game of the season by far. He had three more catches, 20 more […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. Has Worst Game Of Season

San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson Jr. gained 25 yards on seven carries in the Niners' 14-28 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. He was targeted once but didn't haul in the catch. He also lost a fumble, which Atlanta recovered for a touchdown. This was Wilson's first game to be held under 70 yards […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Throws For 296 Yards In Loss

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo completed 29-out-of-41 passes for 296 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions in the Niners' 14-28 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The 30-year-old added 11 rushing yards on three carries, two of which went for first downs. Garoppolo threw many short passes, but the Niners didn't end up summoning the […]

Should I Drop Cam Akers? Fantasy Football Outlook

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers is missing Week 6 for what was originally listed as “personal” reasons but was later clarified to be “football-related.” He has problems with head coach Sean McVay and how he is running the team. The Rams are taking phone calls about possible trades. What is Cam Akers' fantasy […]

Is Cooper Kupp Playing This Week? Fantasy Football Injury Update For Week 6

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp was limited in practice this week with a foot injury. Kupp is leading the league in receptions this season and is the leading fantasy wide receiver in PPR and standard formats. If he misses his Week 6 matchup against the Carolina Panthers, it would be a huge hit […]

George Kittle Projects As Low-End TE1 In Week 6

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has a solid matchup against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 6. The Falcons are allowing 278.2 yards through the air per game, fourth-most in the league. They are allowing the fifth-most points to opposing tight ends. Kittle had his best game of the season last week, gaining 47 […]

Brandon Aiyuk A Possible WR3 In Week 6

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who plays the Atlanta Falcons in Week 6, has yet to have the breakout some had hoped for since his strong finish to last season. He has finished as a WR4 three times in the first five weeks, which would only be a borderline flex play, and never […]

Deebo Samuel A High-Upside WR2 In Week 6

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel has a great matchup in Week 6 against a shaky Atlanta Falcons defense. The Falcons are terrible against the pass, allowing the fourth-most passing yards per game, and average-to-below-average against the run. They have allowed some breakaway plays to other speedy playmakers similar to Samuel. Samuel made his […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. A Quality Start In Week 6

San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson Jr. is a quality starting option in Week 6 as he takes on the shaky Atlanta Falcons defense. The Falcons defense rank No. 21 in points allowed and No. 27 in yards allowed. PFF ranks the Falcons as having the No. 22 defense against the run, but statistically […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Could Be Top-12 QB In Week 6

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo faces the Atlanta Falcons in Week 6, which looks like a favorable matchup for the 31-year-old signal caller. Atlanta's defense ranks No. 28 in completion percentage allowed, No. 23 in yards per pass, and No. 29 in passing yards per game. Garoppolo is coming off a 253-yard, two-TD performance […]