Deebo Samuel's Dual-Threat Role Brings Upside

San Francisco 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel's role in his team's running game offers him some insurance value in his Week 2 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. The Niners' passing game looked terrible Week 1, and Samuel only made two catches, but he still finished inside the top 30 WRs in standard scoring on the strength […]

Trey Lance Has Rushing Floor In Week 2

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance will attempt to quiet the doubters when the Seahawks come to Levi's Stadium for a Week 2 divisional matchup. Lance struggled last week against the Bears, finishing as the QB27, but Soldier Field was a sloppy mess from heavy rain. It is likely to rain in San Francisco, too, […]

Rams Defense Faces Improved Falcons Offense

The Los Angeles Rams defense and special teams unit faces the Atlanta Falcons this week in what could be a tough matchup. The Falcons offense didn't do much last season, but now they have a new quarterback who can run in Marcus Mariota, rookie receiver Drake London and record-setting tight end Kyle Pitts entering his […]

Matt Gay A Solid Streaming Option In Week 2

Los Angeles Rams kicker Matt Gay is a solid streaming option in his Week 2 home matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons allowed the most touchdowns per game in 2021 but only the 25th-most field goals. In sum, they allowed the 15th-most points to opposing kickers. There is a lot of random variability when […]

Cam Akers Has Favorable Matchup But Is A Risky Option

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers goes into a Week 2 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons with questions about his usage. Week 1 against the Buffalo Bills, he had only three carries and did not gain positive yardage. Rams coach Sean McVay said that he maintains confidence in Akers and is pushing him to […]

Darrell Henderson Jr. An Exciting Possibility In Week 2

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. is a hot "start" choice in Week 2 in the  home matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons allowed the ninth-most fantasy points to opposing RBs last season and the most total touchdowns to all positions. Because Henderson has a major role in the Rams passing game, […]

Cooper Kupp Has Top WR Matchup In Week 2

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp is a must-start with a favorable home matchup against the weak Atlanta Falcons defense Week 2. Kupp made 13 catches for 128 yards and a touchdown Week 1 against the tough Buffalo Bills defense. Now he faces a Falcons defense that allowed the sixth most fantasy points to […]

Allen Robinson II Should Do Better In Week 2

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Allen Robinson II has a good chance to rebound from his lack of Week 1 production with a favorable home matchup against the Atlanta Falcons Week 2. Robinson disappointed fantasy managers who started him with just one reception for 12 yards against the Buffalo Bills in his first game as […]

Matthew Stafford Has Good Chance To Rebound In Week 2

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford looks to bounce back from a tough opening game with a more favorable home matchup against the Atlanta Falcons Week 2. Stafford struggled greatly Week 1 against the Buffalo Bills, throwing three interceptions and taking seven sacks. He finished as the QB29. In contrast to the No. 1-ranked Bills […]

Should I Pickup Darrell Henderson or Jeff Wilson Jr.? Fantasy Football Waiver Wire

After Week 1 concluded, two NFC West running backs, the Rams’ Darrell Henderson Jr. and the 49ers’ Jeff Wilson Jr., who both started the season number two on their respective teams’ depth charts, are among the hottest waiver wire pickups. Wilson is the top trending player on Sleeper, with 1.5 million adds since Sunday. Henderson […]

IDP Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

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Robbie Gould Hits Field Goal And Extra Point In 49ers Loss

San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould went 1-for-1 kicking field goals and 1-for-1 on extra points in the 49ers' 19-10 loss to the Chicago Bears. The 49ers scored 10 points in the first half, including three on Gould's 25-yard field goal. They struggled to move the ball in the second half after running back Elijah […]

49ers Defense Limits Bears Offense To 204 Yards

The San Francisco 49ers defense and special teams unit limited the Chicago Bears offense to 204 yards and 19 points. While they did a good job slowing down the Bears offense, they did not add many big plays. They produced just two sacks and one interception. Hence, the strong defensive performance did not score many […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. Steps In For Injured Starter, Runs For 22 Yards

San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson Jr. ran for 22 yards on nine carries in his team's 19-10 loss to the Chicago Bears. He was also targeted twice and caught both passes for eight yards. The Niners' No. 2 RB, Wilson, took most of his snaps in the second half after No. 1 RB […]

Brandon Aiyuk Catches Two Passes For 40 Yards

San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk hauled in two of two targets for 40 yards in the Niners' 19-10 loss to the Chicago Bears. He added one carry for seven yards. His receiving numbers were second on the team in both yardage and receptions. The 49ers passing game struggled, as QB Trey Lance completed less […]

Jauan Jennings Leads 49ers With 62 Yards

San Francisco 49ers WR Jauan Jennings caught four passes for 62 yards, leading the team, in the Niners' 19-10 loss to the Chicago Bears. Jennings benefited from QB Trey Lance's strong arm. He hauled in a deep pass and gained 44 yards on third-down to put San Francisco in field goal range early in the […]

Deebo Samuel Gains 66 Yards, TD, As RB And WR

San Francisco 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel carried the ball eight times for 52 yards and a touchdown in the Niners' 19-10 loss to the Chicago Bears. He added two catches for 14 yards on eight targets. The 26-year-old had to take on a greater role in the backfield after starting RB Elijah Mitchell left the […]

Elijah Mitchell Runs For 41 Yards Before Leaving With Knee Injury

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell ran for 41 yards on six carries before exiting with a knee injury in his team's 19-10 loss to the Chicago Bears. The 24-year-old was the Niners' clear No. 1 RB, taking most of the carries in the first half and breaking off two runs for over ten […]

Trey Lance Throws For 164 Yards, Adds 54 Rushing Yards

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance completed 13 of 28 passing attempts for 164 yards and one interception in his team's season-opening loss to the Bears on a rain-soaked Soldier Field. He also carried the ball 13 times for 54 yards, leading the team. The Niners took a 7-0 lead after Lance drove the team […]

Robbie Gould Week 1 Outlook for Fantasy Football

San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould is an average-to-above average option for fantasy football kicker Week 1. The 49ers go to Chicago to face the Bears, a team with a below average defense, in a game the 49ers are expected to win by seven. There are question marks about new 49ers starting QB Trey Lance […]

Fantasy Football IDP Injury Reports For NFL Defensive Players: Week 1 Updates for J.C. Jackson, Deion Jones, J.J. Watt, Kamren Curl

Football is finally here again!!! This weekend, we will get to see many exciting playmakers in new places. We'll get our first looks at situations we have only dreamed about. We've already seen Gabe Davis ball out and Allen Robinson II fall out. Davante Adams dons the black and silver and joins the rematch of […]

49ers Defense A Top Option In Week 1

The San Francisco 49ers defensive and special teams unit has a favorable matchup against a Chicago Bears offense that should struggle to move the ball. Last season, the Bears ranked 27th in points scored and 24th in total yards. Their weak offensive line allowed their quarterback to be sacked 58 times, the most in the […]

Elijah Mitchell Ready To Push For 1,000-Yard Season

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell has a goal in mind for his second season: 1,000 yards and a Super Bowl. Ahead of his game against the Chicago Bears, Mitchell said, "I had [over] 900 yards last year, and I definitely want to top that." The Week 1 game at Soldier Field should help […]

Brandon Aiyuk A Potential Sleeper In Week 1

San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk is listed as a sleeper WR to target in Week 1 with his matchup against the Chicago Bears. Aiyuk finished last season with 685 yards in the final ten games. He begins the 2022 campaign against a Bears defense that allowed amongst the most yards per reception and fantasy […]

Deebo Samuel Has Favorable Matchup In Week 1

San Francisco 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel begins the season with a favorable matchup against the Chicago Bears. The Niners are 7 point favorites, who are implied to score around 24 points, against a Bears team that is expected to be one of the worst in the league. The Bears allowed the seventh most fantasy points […]

Trey Lance - Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance's highly anticipated first game as a starter comes this Sunday in Chicago, a matchup that could establish the redshirt prospect as a top-12 fantasy quarterback. The highly-athletic second-year QB showed flashes early on in preseason, but by the end of preseason, a narrative began to develop that the 49ers […]

Matt Gay Hits Only FG And Extra-Point Attempts Of Game

Los Angeles Rams kicker Matt Gay went 1-for-1 on field-goal attempts and 1-for-1 on extra points in the Rams 31-10 opening-game loss to the Buffalo Bills. The 28-year-old nailed a field goal from 57 yards out towards the end of the first half. He did everything that was asked of him. The Rams offense just […]

Tyler Higbee Targeted 11 Times

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee caught five of 11 targets for 39 yards in the Rams' 31-10 opening-game loss to the Buffalo Bills. While the huge volume was encouraging for the 29-year-old tight end, who is coming off knee surgery, the lack of efficiency is concerning. This kind of target share (26.8% of […]

Ben Skowronek Catches Four Passes For 25 Yards

Los Angeles Rams receiver Ben Skowronek caught four of six targets for 25 yards in the Rams' 31-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Skowronek, who is the No. 4 WR on the depth chart, was drafted out of Notre Dame in the seventh round of the 2021 Draft. He was starting in the place of […]

Allen Robinson II Catches One Of Two Targets In Rams Debut

Los Angeles Rams receiver Allen Robinson II caught one of two targets for 12 yards in his Rams debut, a 31-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills. The lack of production was disappointing to fantasy owners and mystifying to fans. But the Rams looked bad in almost all facets of the game. Coach Sean McVay said […]