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THU
23-Oct
8:15


SUN
26-Oct
1:00
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26-Oct
1:00


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26-Oct
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26-Oct
1:00
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SUN
26-Oct
4:05


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26-Oct
1:00


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26-Oct
4:25
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26-Oct
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26-Oct
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26-Oct
1:00
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SUN
26-Oct
8:20


MON
27-Oct
8:15
Week 9


SF (AWAY)
Open: +2.5 (o43.5)
 

HOU (HOME)
Open: -2.5 (u43.5)
FBG: Snap Counts Game Logs Targets Red Zone
FFToday: QB RB WR TE
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Player History in this Matchup
 
FBG: Snap Counts Game Logs Targets Red Zone
FFToday: QB RB WR TE
Player News on Rotoworld
Player History in this Matchup
Rank Player   G G CMP paATT Yds Tds Int Att Yds Tds Rost
QB24 Brock Purdy 8 8 22.25 32.13 255 2.5 1.13 3.88 15.75 0.38 87%
QB29 Mac Jones 11 11 18.27 26.27 195.55 1.18 0.55 3.27 5.45 0 3%
bench
  • Houston allows the fewest completions, attempts, passing scores, and 2nd fewest passing yards.
  • This game also has one of the lower over/unders of the week.
  • Mac Jones had a couple decent games, but last week he faced Atlanta who is the 2nd toughest against fantasy passers and held Mac Jones to 152 yards and no scores last week. The texans are the only team ranked above them. Of note, the WRs for SF in last week's game had 14, 15, and 31 yards. They had to live off McCaffrey
Rank Player   G Rec Tgt Yds Tds Rost
WR28 Jauan Jennings 14 3.64 6 43.43 0.64 87%
bench
  • Ran the most routes for the 49ers
  • played 85% of snaps, nearly a 30% target share last week, but has been under 35 yards in all but one game.
WR70 Kendrick Bourne 15 2.47 3.47 36.73 0 4%
bench
  • He followed up his 2 huge games with a two target dud.
  • Houston allows the 2nd fewest receptions, yards, and scores to WRs. Just 2 WR scores all year. Outside of JSN's 14 target day and Puka Nucuas 11 target day, WRs have been held almost completely between 20 and 55 yards against Houston
WR74 Ricky Pearsall 10 3.6 5.3 52.8 0 60%
bench
  • still not practicing
WR105 Demarcus Robinson 13 1.46 2.38 19.38 0.08 1%
WR159 Skyy Moore 16 0.31 0.44 5.44 0 2%
WR196 Jordan Watkins 5 0.4 0.6 5.2 0 1%
WR298 Jacob Cowing 1 0 0 0 0 1%
Rank Player   G Rec Tgt Yds Tds Rost
TE10 George Kittle 10 5.2 6.2 59.9 0.7 97%
B
  • First time Kittle has gone catchless, apologized to fantasy owners, bounceback coming
  • The Texans have allowed the 3rd fewest receptions and yards to TEs and have allowed just one score to the position all the way back in week 1.
  • If there is an upside, Kittle is light years better than any TE the Texans have faced and the two TEs with 5 or more targets went 4-42 and 6-61.
TE28 Jake Tonges 16 2.13 2.88 18.31 0.31 13%
TE63 Luke Farrell 16 0.69 0.88 5.31 0.13 1%
TE143 Brayden Willis 6 0 0.17 0 0 0%
Rank Player   G Att Yds Tds Rec Tgt Yds Tds Rost
RB2 Christian McCaffrey 16 18.94 73.69 0.63 6 7.63 55.63 0.44 100%
A
  • Honestly, this should always be an auto A this year, and he'll get it here, but it needs to be noted the Texans are #1 against fantasy RBs. Only bucky irving topped 70 rushing yards, and he's the only one to top 75 combo yards.
  • The Texans are allowing 18 yards per game through the air to backs. No one near McCaffrey's pass catching level though. Just temper expectations. CMC gets more volume and is a better pass catcher than all the backs Houston has faced.
  • Seattle's duo just had 121 yards and 2 scores, and CMC takes all the work, so the A grade is there
RB57 Brian Robinson Jr. 16 5.63 24.44 0.13 0.5 0.75 1.56 0 44%
RB70 Kyle Juszczyk 16 0.13 -0.19 0 1.44 1.63 13 0.13 1%
RB151 Isaac Guerendo 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3%
RB177 Jordan James 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1%
 
Rank Player   G G CMP paATT Yds Tds Int Att Yds Tds Rost
QB21 C.J. Stroud 13 13 19.92 30.77 220.92 1.38 0.62 3.54 15.69 0 65%
C
  • Teams have been able to get to Stroud and disrupt his game. The 49ers have the lowest pressure rate in the league, the fewest QB knockdowns, 5th lowest hurry rate, and 2nd lowest blitz rate, and 2nd fewest sacks. They aren't getting any pressure on QB and just lost Fred Warner
  • The Texans O-;line is just so bad they may accidentally stumble into some pressure on Stroud who will be missing his top two receivers.
QB41 Davis Mills 5 5 17.6 30 175.8 1 0.2 2.4 9.6 0.2 2%
Rank Player   G Rec Tgt Yds Tds Rost
WR8 Nico Collins 15 4.73 8 74.47 0.4 99%
WR48 Jayden Higgins 16 2.44 3.94 31.38 0.31 38%
bench
  • gets the easier renardo green matchup who is dealing with neck and toe injuries but practiced in full to end the week after leaving last week and being limited early in the week. He's ranked 103 by PFF
  • Saw all 3 of his targets after Nico left, didn't catch any, all were short passes
WR73 Xavier Hutchinson 16 1.88 3 21.5 0.19 1%
bench
  • He doesn't have more than four targets in any game this year … but this week he could see more action if Nos. 1-2 WRs Nico Collins (concussion) and Christian Kirk (hamstring) are out.
  • plays the most snaps, 2nd on the team in targets behind Nico, hasn't done much with it but did score a pair of touchdowns a couple weeks ago and runs the most routes of the healthy options
  • Gets the tougher, healthier Deommodore Lenoir ranked 63 by PFF
  • Problem is, he hasn't had more than 30 yards this year
  • all 4 of his targets were after Nico left
WR88 Jaylin Noel 16 1.56 2.13 17.44 0.13 2%
TACOM
  • Last week Noel was the main beneficiary, and has a mini breakout in place of Christian Kirk in the slot. Going 4-77 on 7 targets
  • will get fellow rookie Upton Stout in the slot who missed last week with an ankle injury, had been limited but finished the week fully practicing. Cutting and backpedaling to keep up with 4.39 speedy Jaylin Noel may be an issue
  • Upton Stout is ranked 108 among CBs by PFF with an abysmal 39.1 coverage grade
  • 4 of his 7 targets came after Nico collins left the game, catching 2 for 43. 3 of the 4 targets were deep passes.
  • The 49ers are middle of the pack against WRs, and teams have had to spread it around. 15 different receivers have had 40+ yards on them and only one over 90 (JSN who needed 13 targets).
WR111 Christian Kirk 12 2.25 4.17 20.17 0.08 24%
WR186 Braxton Berrios 4 1.5 2 9.25 0 1%
WR194 Justin Watson 2 1.5 2 15 0 2%
WR203 Jared Wayne 1 2 2 20 0 0%
Rank Player   G Rec Tgt Yds Tds Rost
TE14 Dalton Schultz 16 4.88 6.38 44 0.19 55%
C
  • Had 5 of his 10 targets after Nico left. All 5 came in the final 11 minutes of the game catching 4 of those 5 for 28 yards, he caught 4 of 5 for 70 yards before Nico left.
  • Schultz has at least 5 catches in 4 straight but hasn't scored this year. The last two weeks were the first two he topped 40 yards
  • Similarly, the 49ers have allowed lead TEs to go for 49, 43, 45, 24, 51, 62 and just 3 scores. He's getting a C with 6 teams on bye and injuries to Nico and Kirk
  • Tatum Bethun who replaced warner is good against the run but has allowed every target in his coverage to be completed.
TE85 Cade Stover 8 1.38 1.75 8.38 0 1%
TE111 Harrison Bryant 11 0.18 0.55 0.64 0 0%
Rank Player   G Att Yds Tds Rec Tgt Yds Tds Rost
RB30 Woody Marks 15 12.4 43.67 0.13 1.47 2.2 13.87 0.2 78%
C
  • Led the backfield two of the last 3 weeks and the one he didn't was a 30+ point blowout where Chubb got more work. He's had 7 for 70 and 2 receiving scores in those two games.
  • The 49ers are middle of the pack against RBs, but lost Fred Warner and were bottom 5 in receptions and receiving scores to backs.
  • In the last 3 games, running backs have averaged 121 total yards, 1 third of that through the air, and they have allowed 2 rushing scores and 3 receiving scores.
  • This game has a closer line and if Marks is once again the lead and pass game guy, he should see 10+ touches, some catches, and get you that volume C with 6 teams on bye
RB46 Nick Chubb 15 8.13 33.73 0.2 0.87 1.33 4.47 0 36%
bench
  • Both Marks and Chubb have been supremely inefficient with their touches, a lot to do with a line that can not block for them.
  • last week he had 5 carries for 16 yards
RB76 Jawhar Jordan 3 12.67 63.33 0 2.33 2.33 11.33 0 5%
RB94 Dare Ogunbowale 16 0.63 1.38 0.06 0.56 0.69 4.38 0 1%
RB126 British Brooks 12 0.33 1.25 0 0 0 0 0 0%
HOU vs QB: 1st hardest (32nd easiest)
Stat Category Allowed per game Fewest Most
Passing Completions Allowed 90 18/gm 1st 32nd
Passing Attempts Allowed 153 30.6/gm 1st 32nd
CMP % Allowed 58.82%      
Passing Yards Allowed 969 193.8/gm 2nd 31st
Passing Touchdowns Allowed 3 0.6/gm 1st 32nd
Interceptions 5 1/gm 14th 19th
Rushing Attempts Allowed 11 2.2/gm 1st 32nd
Rushing Yards Allowed 62 12.4/gm 5th 28th
Rushing TDs Allowed 0 0/gm 1st 32nd
HOU vs RB: 1st hardest (32nd easiest)
Stat Category Allowed per game Fewest Most
Rush Attempts Allowed 102 20.4/gm    
YPC Allowed 3.81   7th 26th
Rushing Yards Allowed 389 77.8/gm 2nd 31st
Rushing TDs Allowed 5 1/gm 20th 13th
Receptions Allowed 16 3.2/gm 1st 32nd
Receiving Yards Allowed 103 20.6/gm 1st 32nd
YPR Allowed 6.44      
Receiving TDs Allowed 0 0/gm 1st 32nd
RB Touches Allowed 118 23.6/gm 1st 32nd
RB Combo Yards Allowed 492 98.4/gm 1st 32nd
RB Combo TDs Allowed 5 1/gm 12th 21st
HOU vs WR: 1st hardest (32nd easiest)
Stat Category Allowed per game Fewest Most
Receptions Allowed 52 10.4/gm 2nd 31st
Receiving Yards Allowed 691 138.2/gm 2nd 31st
YPR Allowed 13.29      
Receiving TDs Allowed 2 0.4/gm 2nd 31st
HOU vs TE: 3rd hardest (30th easiest)
Stat Category Allowed per game Fewest Most
Receptions Allowed 22 4.4/gm 3rd 30th
Receiving Yards Allowed 175 35/gm 3rd 30th
YPR Allowed 7.95      
Receiving TDs Allowed 1 0.2/gm 1st 32nd
SF Schedule
Week Opponent
QB RB WR TE
1 @ SEA
8th 12th 12th 17th
2 @ NO
25th 26th 19th 22nd
3 ARI
13th 24th 18th 30th
4 JAC
31st 13th 28th 25th
5 @ LAR
15th 5th 26th 12th
6 @ TB
17th 14th 7th 13th
7 ATL
2nd 9th 2nd 1st
8 @ HOU
1st 1st 1st 3rd
9 @ NYG
29th 21st 30th 15th
10 LAR
15th 5th 26th 12th
11 @ ARI
13th 24th 18th 30th
12 CAR
10th 16th 5th 28th
13 @ CLE
5th 3rd 14th 16th
14 BYE
15 TEN
14th 30th 25th 11th
16 @ IND
27th 8th 32nd 29th
17 CHI
21st 18th 13th 14th
18 SEA
8th 12th 12th 17th
 
SF vs QB: 11th hardest (22nd easiest)
Stat Category Allowed per game Fewest Most
Passing Completions Allowed 152 21.71/gm 20th 13th
Passing Attempts Allowed 231 33/gm 21st 12th
CMP % Allowed 65.8%      
Passing Yards Allowed 1576 225.14/gm 20th 13th
Passing Touchdowns Allowed 11 1.57/gm 19th 14th
Interceptions 0 0/gm 32nd 1st
Rushing Attempts Allowed 26 3.71/gm 12th 21st
Rushing Yards Allowed 93 13.29/gm 10th 23rd
Rushing TDs Allowed 0 0/gm 1st 32nd
SF vs RB: 22nd hardest (11th easiest)
Stat Category Allowed per game Fewest Most
Rush Attempts Allowed 148 21.14/gm    
YPC Allowed 4.05   12th 21st
Rushing Yards Allowed 600 85.71/gm 17th 16th
Rushing TDs Allowed 4 0.57/gm 15th 18th
Receptions Allowed 36 5.14/gm 29th 4th
Receiving Yards Allowed 206 29.43/gm 18th 15th
YPR Allowed 5.72      
Receiving TDs Allowed 3 0.43/gm 29th 4th
RB Touches Allowed 184 26.29/gm 25th 8th
RB Combo Yards Allowed 806 115.14/gm 17th 16th
RB Combo TDs Allowed 7 1/gm 22nd 11th
SF vs WR: 15th hardest (18th easiest)
Stat Category Allowed per game Fewest Most
Receptions Allowed 77 11/gm 16th 17th
Receiving Yards Allowed 1030 147.14/gm 21st 12th
YPR Allowed 13.38      
Receiving TDs Allowed 5 0.71/gm 9th 24th
SF vs TE: 18th hardest (15th easiest)
Stat Category Allowed per game Fewest Most
Receptions Allowed 39 5.57/gm 21st 12th
Receiving Yards Allowed 340 48.57/gm 14th 19th
YPR Allowed 8.72      
Receiving TDs Allowed 3 0.43/gm 13th 20th
HOU Schedule
Week Opponent
QB RB WR TE
1 @ LAR
15th 5th 26th 12th
2 TB
17th 14th 7th 13th
3 @ JAC
31st 13th 28th 25th
4 TEN
14th 30th 25th 11th
5 @ BAL
24th 28th 23rd 18th
6 BYE
7 @ SEA
8th 12th 12th 17th
8 SF
11th 22nd 15th 18th
9 DEN
6th 15th 4th 10th
10 JAC
31st 13th 28th 25th
11 @ TEN
14th 30th 25th 11th
12 BUF
4th 23rd 6th 2nd
13 @ IND
27th 8th 32nd 29th
14 @ KC
9th 11th 8th 4th
15 ARI
13th 24th 18th 30th
16 LV
22nd 20th 29th 6th
17 @ LAC
12th 24th 10th 7th
18 IND
27th 8th 32nd 29th