49ers WR Deebo Samuel broke out of a slump with 7 catches, 96 yards, and 1 score in Week 16. That snapped a seven-game scoreless streak.
49ers TE George Kittle had a huge game after a one catch performance last week. He caught all six of his targets for 151 yards. Though Kittle did not find the end zone, it was a sigh of relief for fantasy managers heading into the fantasy playoffs.
49ers TE George Kittle only had two targets against the Bills. He caught one for seven yards and dropped a TE screen in the second half. It was an awful day all around for the 49ers offense who couldn’t move the ball much at all.
49ers QB Brock Purdy (shoulder) is active for tonight’s game vs. the Bills. He had a good week by all accounts, progressing to a full practice on Friday. There’s still elevated risk to using Purdy in fantasy lineups with the throwing shoulder issue, though. And the spot is tough against the Bills’ ninth-ranked QB defense in wintery Buffalo. Purdy is not a recommended QB1 play – but his return is good news for San Francisco’s skill-position players. QB Brandon Allen is inactive as the emergency third QB tonight, leaving QB Josh Dobbs as the backup.
ESPN's Adam Schefter confirms that 49ers QB Brock Purdy (shoulder) is expected to start tonight's game vs. the Bills. Purdy progressed to a full practice on Friday and has not experienced any setbacks since, per Schefter. Purdy's return is excellent news for San Francisco's offense. But we'd try not to use Purdy in 1-QB leagues with the shoulder issue and a tough matchup against the Bills in what's expected to be a cold and potentially snowy game. The 49ers are still implied for only 19.25 points.
49ers QB Brock Purdy (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday night's game vs. the Bills. But he put in a full practice on Friday, and HC Kyle Shanahan said afterward that Purdy is on track to play. “Lots of things can happen between now and then, but right now he's playing,” Shanahan said. We'll look for further updates on Purdy's status. But between the injury to his throwing shoulder and the matchup with Buffalo's ninth-ranked QB defense, Purdy is not a recommended QB1 play this week. San Francisco is currently implied for only 19.25 points -- tied for fifth fewest on the week.
49ers QB Brock Purdy (shoulder) remains uncertain for Sunday night's game vs. the Bills, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Purdy was "very limited" in Wednesday's practice, Rapoport adds. "Probably needs to improve just a little bit to be able to get on the field" against the Bills. QB Brandon Allen mustered just 199 passing yards and one TD on 6.9 yards per attempt last week and would be a big downgrade for San Francisco's offense if he starts again.
49ers TE George Kittle (hamstring) practiced all week and isn’t listed on the final injury report for Sunday’s game vs. the Packers. He should be ready for a full slate of snaps but downgrades to mid- to low-end TE1 status without QB Brock Purdy.
49ers QB Brock Purdy (shoulder) is out for Sunday's game vs. the Packers. His injured right shoulder evidently didn't progress throughout the week as the team had hoped. GM John Lynch said Friday that an MRI on the shoulder didn't show anything concerning, so we're not expecting this to be a long-term absence. But Purdy's absence this weekend leaves QB Brandon Allen as San Francisco's expected starter. Allen has been with the 'Niners since May 2023 but has not attempted a regular-season pass for them. He completed just 57% of his passes at 6.1 yards per attempt in limited action for the Broncos and Bengals from 2019-2022. Allen is clearly a significant downgrade for all San Francisco pass catchers. Expect the team to lean heavily on RB Christian McCaffrey on Sunday.
49ers GM John Lynch said Friday morning that QB Brock Purdy had an MRI on his right shoulder. "Feel good about where it is from that standpoint," Lynch said. But he stopped short of saying that Purdy will play vs. the Packers this weekend. "Brock will show up here today, see where he goes from practice, go forth accordingly," Lynch said. He added that QB Brandon Allen would get the start if Purdy is out but that QB Josh Dobbs would also "be ready." We'll update Purdy's status again this afternoon.
49ers QB Brock Purdy (shoulder) was officially limited again in Thursday's practice. According to insider Grant Cohn, Purdy tried to warm up at the start of practice but was clearly uncomfortable and then headed inside with trainers. "He was still limited today," HC Kyle Shanahan said afterward. "He didn't do as much yesterday but did a little bit more today. He went out there and did a little bit then went back in about halfway through and rested up. Hopefully it will be feeling great on Sunday." We're certainly more worried about Purdy's Week 12 status now than we were at this point yesterday. We'll update the situation again on Friday. QB Brandon Allen would likely get the start vs. the Packers this weekend if Purdy is out.
49ers TE George Kittle (hamstring) was limited in Wednesday's practice. He said afterward that he fully expects to play against the Packers this weekend. Kittle can be penciled back into Week 12 fantasy lineups. We'll let you know if something changes with his status.
49ers TE George Kittle (hamstring) is expected to practice on Wednesday, HC Kyle Shanahan said. That makes Kittle likely to play vs. the Packers this weekend, barring a setback. We'll keep you updated on his status.
49ers TE George Kittle (hamstring) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Seahawks. ESPN’s Adam Schefter said this morning that Kittle will have a “realistic chance” to make it back for Week 12. His absence today leaves Eric Saubert as San Francisco’s lead TE. He’d be a desperation fantasy play. RB Christian McCaffrey and WRs Deebo Samuel, Jauan Jennings, and Ricky Pearsall should pick up extra targets with Kittle out.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter writes that 49ers TE George Kittle (hamstring) is “unlikely” to play Sunday vs. Seattle. Per Schefter, Kittle's injury "is not considered a long-term injury," and the TE is expected to return next week vs. Green Bay. We’ll know his official status around 2:30ET today, but fantasy managers should certainly make other plans. View our Week 11 TE rankings.
49ers TE George Kittle (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game vs. the Seahawks. He got in limited practices on Thursday and Friday. HC Kyle Shanahan hasn’t expressed much concern about Kittle’s availability for this one, so we’re expecting him to play. But we’ll look for further updates on Kittle. We won’t get San Francisco’s inactives until a little after 2:30 pm ET on Sunday.
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