With injuries piling up on many teams in Week 7, the waiver wire will be busy this week for fantasy football managers. The San Francisco 49ers were hit with injuries and illness. The Buccaneers were another team hit with injuries that will sideline two of their stars. Info on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers “next man up”.
The 49ers wasting this Jauan Jennings masterclass is criminal pic.twitter.com/Ew4Bl2qgKb
— Wigar 🚬 (@CigarCurry) September 24, 2024
First up, Jauan Jennings. After Brandon Aiyuk’s season-ending ACL injury, Jennings is stepping into a much larger role for the San Francisco 49ers. This season we have already seen Jennings show his potential, namely in Week 3 against the Rams when he had a fabulous 46.5 fantasy points. Jennings is the Niners’ most trusted veteran wideout, and will likely be a key target moving forward, in deeper leagues. This might be your last chance to get him in your league, depending on if he’s still available; His roster percentage will more than likely skyrocket and you’ll want to snatch him up.
Ricky Pearsall has made his 1st-career reception in his NFL debut 🙏
Niner fans show him love with a standing ovation ❤️
(via @49ers)pic.twitter.com/glDCLizt7J
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 20, 2024
San Francisco’s Ricky Pearsall Could Be An Option Moving Forward
Ricky Pearsall is another interesting candidate. Pearsall returned from being shot in the chest just 50 days after that horrific mugging. Pearsall is set to get a bump in playing time from Aiyuk’s injury and Deebo Samuel dealing with an illness. Pearsall played 18 percent of the 49ers’ target share and ran 86 percent of the 49ers’ routes in his Week 7 debut. His fantasy points may not be pretty but the usage and opportunity are there and with short and long-term potential he’s an exciting option for fantasy managers willing to take a risk.
Both Jennings and Pearsall are ready to step into the spotlight, in this “next man up” league. These two should be your top priorities if you need wide receiver depth in Week 8.
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