Team Profile
San Francisco 49ers
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9.9% 9thOff DVOA
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29.6% 10thPassing DVOA
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-2.2% 18thRushing DVOA
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-1.5% 14thDef DVOA
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-1.6% 12thDef Passing DVOA
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-1.5% 20thDef Rushing DVOA
2024 Team Stats
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Points For24.5 8th
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Points Against21.0 17th
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Yards Per Game400.0 4th
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Yards Allowed Per Game335.0 21st
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy led the team to a 34-31 comeback victory in the NFC Championship Game over the Detroit Lions at Levi's Stadium on Sunday. The 17-point halftime deficit Purdy and the 49ers erased in the second half was the largest comeback in NFC Championship Game history. He finished the day 20-for-31 for 267 yards passing, one touchdown, and one interception plus five scrambles for 48 yards rushing. While Purdy's fantasy total may have disappointed DFS and playoff pool gamers, he continues to throw cold water on the narrative that he is a mere "game manager". Purdy is indeed surrounded by offensive talent -- see receiver Brandon Aiyuk bailing him out on a too-deep shot off a defender's face mask, for example -- but he made several impressive, clutch plays, including with his legs. Catch him in two weeks when tries to bring the first Super Bowl Championship to the Bay in nearly 30 years against the Kansas City Chiefs in Las Vegas.
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (shoulder) will not have any limitations on Sunday as he takes on the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship game. Samuel suffered a left-shoulder injury early in the win over the Green Bay Packers in the Divisional Round last Saturday, but X-rays revealed no structural damage, and he was completely removed from Friday's final injury report. It's great news for a 49ers offense that didn't look very good in the regular season when Samuel sat out a few games due to a similar shoulder injury. It's also bad news for a Lions defense that hasn't been able to slow down opposing receivers. The 28-year-old is dealing with a really bad deep bruise but should be his normal self on Sunday and will be very attractive at a lowered DFS price because of the injury he suffered last weekend.
San Francisco 49ers rookie kicker Jake Moody will look to keep a mostly successful postseason going smoothly when the team faces the Detroit Lions at home in the NFC Championship Game. Moody, who set the NFL record this season for most consecutive extra points made since the try was moved back to the 15-yard line in 2015, made all three last week in the Divisional Round versus Green Bay. He also sank a 52-yard field goal after having his first attempt, a 42-yarder, blocked. 72-degree weather is in the forecast for Sunday's game, with no precipitation and virtually no wind. With an over/under currently above 50, the 49ers offense is expected to provide plenty of opportunities for Moody to gather points in this one, making him arguably the top choice among kickers this round
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle played a key role in the team's 24-21 victory over the Green Bay Packers last week, posting four catches on seven targets for 81 yards and a touchdown. He'll look to keep the good times rolling in a favorable matchup on Sunday in the NFC Championship Game against the Detroit Lions in Santa Clara. Detroit allowed the 10th most half-PPR fantasy points to tight ends during the regular season. Most recently, the Lions allowed Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton to gather five receptions for 65 yards and a touchdown. With the matchup and momentum on his side, Kittle has a good chance to outproduce all other fantasy tight ends in Championship Week.
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk will be a popular DFS play this Sunday when the team hosts the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship game, and for good reason. Detroit finished the regular season as the third-most generous defense to wide receivers in half-PPR scoring. Their worst performances were also the most recent, as they entered the playoffs as the single best matchup to wideouts over the last five games of the regular season. In the regular season through Week 16, the Lions played man coverage at a rate that ranked 10th in the NFL and Aiyuk ranks fifth among all receivers in yards per route run against man coverage. Last week's quiet line of three catches on six targets for 32 yards is unlikely to repeat and fantasy managers can put him in their lineups with confidence.