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San Francisco 49ers Deebo Samuel
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (ribs/wrist) @ Arizona Cardinals
Date/Time: Sunday, 4:25 pm Eastern
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. is once again listed with ribs and wrist injuries after dealing with injuries to both body parts earlier this season. The 6-10 49ers squad has nothing to play for and quarterback Brock Purdy has already been ruled out due to a mild elbow contusion and nerve inflammation. Capable backup quarterback Joshua Dobbs will start in Purdy’s stead. Wide receiver-needy fantasy managers should start San Francisco rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall as a WR3 against the Arizona Cardinals, regardless of Samuel’s status though Pearsall would creep toward the WR2 range if Samuel is ruled out.
Pearsall delivered career-best results in Week 17, finishing as the overall points-per-reception (PPR) WR7 by catching 8-of-10 targets for 141 yards and one touchdown while efficiently averaging 3.92 yards per route run (YPRR), per ProFootballFocus. His diverse pre-snap alignment usage (24 snaps on the perimeter and 23 snaps in the slot) gives him full access to the opponent’s cornerback corps, guaranteeing him opportunities to win against the unit’s worst player.
Arizona’s wide receiver-coverage unit allows the sixth-most expected points added (EPA) per play (0.096) among NFL teams and ranks dead last in defensive success rate (44.3 percent).
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San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (ankle/hamstring) @ Arizona Cardinals
Date/Time: Sunday, 4:25 pm Eastern
The San Francisco 49ers should strongly consider shutting down tough-as-nails tight end George Kittle, who began the week sidelined by ankle and hamstring injuries. This is Kittle’s third hamstring strain of 2024 alone, bringing his recorded…
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Author : NBC Sports
Publish date : 2025-01-02 23:13:00
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