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San Francisco 49ers Fantasy Football Outlook & Stats 2026
San Francisco converted 49.8% of its third downs — the best rate in the league by a distance — threw thirty-three touchdowns and finished 7th in total offence, while losing the turnover battle by six. Brock Purdy played nine games and posted elite efficiency in them. Mike Evans and Christian Kirk arrive to replace Jauan Jennings and Kendrick Bourne, and George Kittle is coming back from a January Achilles tear.
- Head coach
- Kyle Shanahan (tenth season)
- Arrivals
- Mike Evans, Christian Kirk
- Departures
- Jauan Jennings, Kendrick Bourne
- Third down
- 49.8% 1st in the NFL
- Total offence
- 351.4 yds/g 7th in the NFL
- Passing TDs
- 33 4th in the NFL
- Turnover margin
- -6 26th in the NFL
Core fantasy pieces
A hundred red-zone opportunities and 102 catches — every touch this offence has to give.
- 1,202 rush yds
- 102 rec, 924 yds
- 17 total TD
Three hundred and eleven carries and 129 targets across all seventeen games, on an 83.1% snap share, is a workload almost nobody is trusted with any more, and the 23.5% target share is what makes the floor unbreakable in PPR. Twenty goal-line carries and a hundred red-zone chances explain the seventeen scores. The warning is in the per-carry numbers: 3.86 a carry and 1.52 yards after contact, both well down on his peak, at thirty with 450 touches behind him.
Twenty touchdowns in nine starts, at a 0.229 EPA a play.
- 2,167 pass yds
- 20 TD, 10 INT
- 9 games
A 0.229 EPA a play, a 54% success rate and a 7.2 completion rate over expected is top-of-the-league efficiency, and he produced it on a turf toe that plainly bothered him — the 12.3% bad-throw rate is the tell. He cleared 290 fantasy points twice in the two seasons before it. The receiving corps has been rebuilt around him and Kittle's Achilles clouds the opening month; the price assumes the availability question rather than the ability one.
Seven touchdowns on thirteen red-zone targets, and an Achilles to get back from.
- 57 rec, 628 yds
- 69 targets
- 7 TD
An 82.6% catch rate and 2.12 yards a route run across eleven games is the efficiency the position is measured against, and seven scores on thirteen red-zone looks is a conversion rate nobody sustains but few match. The tight end is not the question. A January Achilles tear is, and being reportedly on track for Week 1 defies the usual timeline enough to watch through camp. The discount is real and so is the risk.
A rebuilt receiver room
Eight games, a 48.4% catch rate, and the top outside job in San Francisco.
- 30 rec, 368 yds
- 62 targets
- 3 TD
An 11.5% target share after 19.5% the year before, with the catch rate collapsing and 1.23 yards after the catch, is a thirty-two-year-old's season rather than an unlucky one. He heads the outside depth chart and shares the field with Pearsall, Kirk and Kittle in a run-leaning offence. The name is worth more than the projection, which is exactly why somebody else will draft him.
14.67 yards a catch and a 0.504 EPA a play, on a 9.6% target share.
- 36 rec, 528 yds
- 53 targets
- 9 games
A 62.3% success rate and 1.98 yards a route run across nine games is a clear step up on his rookie year and the sort of per-snap work that usually earns more targets. Zero touchdowns on four red-zone looks is what capped the season. Two years under a 10% target share is the pattern to beat, and the room got more crowded rather than less this offseason.
Five touchdowns on thirty-four catches, whenever Kittle was unavailable.
- 34 rec, 293 yds
- 46 targets
- 5 TD
Forty-six targets on 240 routes with a 73.9% catch rate and no drops is a tight end who did the job when handed it, and seven red-zone looks produced five scores. Standalone value is close to nothing behind a healthy Kittle. Given the Achilles, that is a more valuable roster spot this year than in a normal one.
The 33rd pick, into a receiving room that was rebuilt twice this offseason.
- 2nd-round rookie
- 55 college rec
- 811 college yds
Six-foot-two with real draft capital, tied to a quarterback who posts top-of-the-league efficiency when upright — the long-term case is straightforward. The short-term one is not: Evans, Kirk and Pearsall are ahead of him, and McCaffrey and Kittle take the targets that matter. A dynasty buy and a redraft afterthought.
Bottom lineThe best third-down offence in football, with the quarterback who drives it healthy again and a receiving corps nobody can rank with confidence. Christian McCaffrey is the draw and the risk in one player — seventeen touchdowns and 102 catches, on 3.86 yards a carry at thirty.
Usage & Opportunity Report
Updated through Week 4 · refreshed every Tuesday
Fantasy production follows opportunity, not the other way around — so this report tracks who's on the field and who the ball is going to, before the box score catches up. The essentials: target share (share of team pass attempts), snap share, and red-zone touches. The premium layer, in each player's expandable profile: first-read share (how often the play is designed for him), air-yards share (30%+ is the alpha-receiver threshold), and expected fantasy points (xFP) vs. fantasy points over expected (FPOE) — xFP is stable, repeatable volume; FPOE is efficiency that regresses. Route share (the % of dropbacks a player runs a route on — the stat that matters most for tight ends), targets per route run (TPRR) and yards per route run (YPRR — the best receiver efficiency stat there is) join the profiles when the league's route data is published. Since 2017, receivers at a 20%+ target share average 15.3 fantasy points per game; the 10–20% group averages 9.8. That cliff is why this table exists.
- Pass rate over expected+4.6%1stThrows more than game situations call for — the volume Kittle and Evans live on
- Red-zone pass rate60%9thThrows inside the 20 — Evans's 2 end-zone targets lead the team
- Neutral pace33.3s20th fastestSeconds per play in neutral situations
- Plays per game53.331stOffensive plays a game — fewer snaps to go around, so shares matter more
- Team xFP / game90.015thTotal expected fantasy points this offense creates
The Target Tree
All 83 49ers pass attempts through Week 4
- Christian McCaffrey 20.5%
- George Kittle 19.3%
- Mike Evans 19.3%
- Deebo Samuel 13.3%
- Demarcus Robinson 7.2%
- Juszczyk/Farrell/Black 10.8%
- Everyone else 6.0%
- No target (throwaways, spikes, batted) 2.4%
The Backfield Split
Who owns which situations — the RB stat that actually predicts the box score.
- Christian McCaffrey 67.6%
- Kaelon Black 28.4%
- Jordan James 3.9%
Share of the backs' carries + targets in each situation. Snap-by-snap splits need the league's participation data, which is published after the season.
- 23.0McCaffrey weighted opps/game — RB13 in the NFL
- 23McCaffrey high-value touches (in-10 carries + targets)
- 9.7Black weighted opps/game
- −10.5McCaffrey wOpp/g vs. last season — a smaller role than last season
Why McCaffrey's floor holds in PPR: He keeps 80% of the backs' third-down work as well as the early downs, so his catches don't depend on game script — a 74-catch pace. No one on this depth chart takes the hurry-up snaps from him.
The Black math if McCaffrey misses time: Black backs up the early-down and red-zone roles (the valuable ones). A McCaffrey absence projects Black to ~82% of weighted opportunities — about 30.0 a game, a top-12 weekly RB by volume — and why he's a STASH, not a cut.
Run Direction — carries & yards per carry by gap
- 4.98 attLeft end
- 3.37 attLeft tackle
- 4.344 attMiddle
- 5.26 attRight tackle
- 6.56 attRight end
Designed runs only; "Middle" includes runs behind either guard.
The right side is the run game's engine: 6.5 yards per carry off right end and 5.2 behind right tackle — 17% of all designed runs go that way. Interior volume (44 attempts) does the clock work at 4.3; the right edge does the damage. When the line's right side sits out practice, that's a usage note, not just an injury note.
Where Purdy Attacks
Share of pass attempts & yards per attempt by field zone — through Week 4
- 1%0.0 YPADeep left
- 1%39.0 YPADeep middle
- 4%7.7 YPADeep right
Line of scrimmage · deep = 20+ air yards
- 43%9.5 YPAShort left
- 24%11.5 YPAShort middle
- 27%7.0 YPAShort right
The short middle is the efficiency engine (11.5 YPA). Purdy keeps 94% of his throws under 20 air yards, with the deep right his most explosive zone (7.7 YPA on 3 attempts). Gold = highest-YPA high-volume zone.
| Profile | Player | Opportunity (WOPR) | Target share | Snap share | RZ touches | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffreyRB1, 60% of RB touchesRB13 in weighted opps/game, NFL | —touch share 60% | 20.5%−5.0 vs W1 | 63%+28 vs W1 | 11 ▲2 · 6 · 3 — leads team | Starter | |
A shared backfield. 63% of the weighted opportunities means another back takes a real cut every week, so his floor rises and falls with game script. Production is running −0.6 against expected, so this is volume, not a hot streak. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL RBs. | ||||||
| George KittleTE1TE8 in target share, NFL | 0.45elite for TE | 19.3%+11.2 vs W1 | 59%+39 vs W1 | 5 ▲1 · 2 · 2 | Starter | |
The role is arriving before the box score does. His target share has run 15% → 18% → 26% over the last 3 games, with a 24.5% first-read share saying the plays are being designed for him. Volume that is growing this fast gets repriced the week it scores. He's scoring +3.7 points a game over expected — some of that is efficiency that regresses, but the 12.1 xFP floor holds. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL TEs. | ||||||
| Mike EvansWR1WR33 in target share, NFL | 0.49strong — elite at 0.60 | 19.3%steady | 56%−42 vs W1 | 22 · 0 · 0 | Starter | |
A starter's share without the alpha tag. A 19.3% target share and 10.5 expected points a game, with a 26.5% first-read share; a 28.1% air-yards share decides how much of that turns into yards. He's scoring +4.1 points a game over expected — some of that is efficiency that regresses, but the 10.5 xFP floor holds. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL WRs. | ||||||
| Deebo SamuelWR2WR60 in target share, NFL | 0.24below startable | 13.3%−20.6 vs W1 | 58%+34 vs W1 | 33 · 0 · 0 | Volatile | |
The ceiling problem in two numbers: a 5.8% air-yards share and a 3.3 aDOT. His targets travel nowhere, so even a healthy target share converts to modest yardage — and the share itself is the one drifting down. Production is running +0.2 over expected, so this is volume, not a hot streak. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL WRs. | ||||||
| Kaelon BlackRB2 · handcuff, 33% of RB touchesRB46 in weighted opps/game, NFL | —touch share 33% | 2.4%steady | 31%−28 vs W1 | 4 ▲0 · 2 · 2 | Stash | |
Contingent value, quantified. The 33% touch share is standalone-flex-in-a-pinch at best; the real number is what it becomes if McCaffrey misses time — see The Backfield Split above. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL RBs. | ||||||
| Brock PurdyQB1QB9 in xFP/game, NFL | —every dropback | —the passer | 95%steady | 10 · 1 · 0 | Starter | |
A pocket passer's profile. 1 green-zone carry and a 6.7% scramble rate: his points have to come through the air, so his weekly range follows the pass volume (QB9 in expected points). He's scoring +6.6 points a game over expected — some of that is efficiency that regresses, but the 19.2 xFP floor holds. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL QBs. | ||||||
How to read this table
- Set & forget 20%+ target share or locked bell-cow role — start everywhere
- Starter 17–19% target share or a lead back's full workload — weekly lineup play
- Flex 15–16% share or a committee lead — matchup-dependent
- Volatile under 15% — deep leagues only
- Stash the role behind the role
- WOPR: 1.5 × target share + 0.7 × air-yards share
- + button: opens the full advanced profile — first-read share, air-yards share, xFP/FPOE — with percentile bars vs. the league
Buy low
George Kittle
The role is arriving before the box score does. Trade for him this week — not after the two-touchdown game makes it obvious to your league.
- +39snap share pts since W1
- +11.2target share pts since W1
Sell high
Deebo Samuel
Season totals still read like a starter, but the share is drifting the wrong way three straight weeks. Name value currently exceeds trajectory.
- −20.6target share pts since W1
- 0.0%W3 share — season low
Usage trends are one of the core inputs behind our player pricing — Redraft Command re-runs every player's value as these shares move, so a riser like Kittle gets repriced before your leaguemates notice.
Data: nflverse play-by-play · nflverse snap counts (PFR) · FTN Data charting via nflverse (first-read share) · ffopportunity expected points (xFP). Regular season, through Week 4.
Coaching Profile & Tendencies
Play-calling tendencies carry over from season to season when the play-caller stays the same — and become unreliable the moment he changes. That's the whole reason this module exists: before you trust any 49ers projection, you need to know whose fingerprints are on the offense and how stable they are. For the 49ers the answer is stable: Kyle Shanahan called this offense last season too — his tenth year on its call sheet — so last year's tendencies still mean something.
Head coach · Tenth season as caller here · Primary play-caller
Kyle Shanahan
Shanahan tree — he is its head; wide-zone West Coast family
Retained play-calling when Klay Kubiak was promoted to OC; Sept 2026 game coverage still has Shanahan calling. Extension signed Sept 2026.
- Texans OC — youngest OC in the NFL at the time2008-09
- Washington, Browns and Falcons OC2010-16
- 49ers head coach & offensive play-caller2017-26
Tendency reliability
Same play-caller as last season — his tenth season calling this offense. Last year's tendencies are a valid baseline for projecting it.
Play-caller ledgerShanahan — 3 of 3 games in 2026 · 9 prior seasons as caller here
| Tendency | 2025 (Shanahan) | 2026 (Shanahan) | Change | NFL avg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass rate (all downs) | 58.9% | 56% | −2.9 | 60% |
| Pass rate over expectedsituation-adjusted | −0.9% | +4.6% | +5.5 — 1st in NFL | 0% |
| Neutral pacesec/play, neutral game state | 33.8s | 33.3s | faster | 33s |
| Early-down pass rate1st & 2nd down | 54.3% | 49.6% | −4.7 | 55% |
| No-huddle rate | 3.7% | 0.6% | −3.1 | 6% |
| Play-action rateshare of dropbacks, FTN charting | 22.3% | 28.1% | +5.8 — 8th in NFL | 24% |
| Motion at snapFTN charting | 68.4% | 80% | +11.6 — 2nd in NFL | 58% |
| Shotgun rate | 54.2% | 41.9% | −12.3 | 59% |
| Red-zone pass rate | 52% | 60% | +8 | 56% |
| 4th-down go rateopponent territory, 2 yds or less | 74% | — | — | 75% |
41.9shotgun
More under center.
Shotgun rate fell from 54.2% to 41.9% — more under-center snaps, which usually travels with a heavier run game and play-action rather than quick game.
80motion
More motion at the snap.
Motion at the snap rose from 68.4% to 80% of charted plays. Motion buys free releases and defined reads — it tends to concentrate targets on the players the scheme is built around.
60red-zone pass %
The red zone opened up.
Red-zone pass rate rose from 52% to 60%. More of this team's touchdowns will arrive through the air — receiver TD equity up, goal-line back TD equity down.
Offensive coordinator
Klay Kubiak
On the 49ers staff since 2021, OC since 2025; never a primary regular-season caller — viewed as Shanahan's groomed successor
Has not been a primary NFL play-caller, so there is no competing track record to muddy the read: the tendencies on this page are Shanahan's.
Defensive coordinator
Raheem Morris
Morris (hired Feb 2026): hybrid odd/five-man front with aggressive blitzing and disguised coverages — a clear departure from the prior four-down, low-blitz scheme
Through Week 4 the defense allows -0.01 EPA per play (14th in the NFL). A middle-of-the-pack unit so far — game script here is week-to-week, so check the spread before leaning on it.
Staff continuity
Year 10
Shanahan's tenth season calling the 49ers offense
A continuing install: same caller, same system, tenth year. That makes the 2025 column of the table above a legitimate baseline rather than another team's data.
Career dossier
| Stop | Offense | The fingerprint he left |
|---|---|---|
| Texans · OC2008-09 | 23.6 ppgbest finish 10th in NFL | The Texans years: scoring data only for this stop — it predates our target-tracking window (2016). |
| Commanders · OC2010-13 | 21.3 ppgbest finish 4th in NFL | The Commanders years: scoring data only for this stop — it predates our target-tracking window (2016). |
| Browns · OC2014 | 18.7 ppgbest finish 27th in NFL | The Browns years: scoring data only for this stop — it predates our target-tracking window (2016). |
| Falcons · OC2015-16 | 27.5 ppgbest finish 1st in NFL | The Falcons years: TEs took 16% of targets (league 22%) in 2016; the lead back handled 58% of backfield weighted opportunities. |
| 49ers · HC2017-26 | 25.7 ppgthrough Week 4, 2nd in NFL | The current stop: WRs took 48% of targets (league 59%) in 2026; the lead back handled 63% of backfield weighted opportunities. |
| Positional fantasy finishes under Shanahan | QB | RB1 | WR1 | TE1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers 2022HC | QB25 | RB2 · McCaffrey | WR15 · Aiyuk | TE3 · Kittle |
| 49ers 2023HC | QB6 · Purdy | RB1 · McCaffrey | WR14 · Aiyuk | TE5 · Kittle |
| 49ers 2024HC | QB13 · Purdy | RB41 | WR24 · Jennings | TE3 · Kittle |
| 49ers 2025HC | QB23 · Purdy | RB1 · McCaffrey | WR33 | TE13 · Kittle |
| 49ers · 2026pace through Week 4 | QB2 · Purdy | RB6 · McCaffrey | WR23 · Samuel | TE5 · Kittle |
Positional finishes are season-long PPR ranks from nflverse scoring data. Shanahan's offenses have put up repeated top-ten positional seasons — the system has paid fantasy investors before.
How he distributes the ball
Target split by position across Shanahan's play-calling seasons since 2016, vs. league average.
Filled bar = Shanahan offenses · thin marker = league average
The lean: wide receivers run 5 points below league average under Shanahan (54% vs 59%). Position splits this stable are scheme, and scheme is what carries week to week.
How he manages a backfield
Lead back's share of backfield weighted opportunities, by season called.
No clean trend: the lead back's share of backfield weighted opportunities (carries + 2×targets) has moved around season to season. Treat the current split as the read and revisit it weekly.
Play-calling by score state
Pass rate when leading, close, and trailing, 2026 through Week 4.
Ahead, the backfield eats; behind, the targets spike — check the spread before you set a flex. Through Week 4 some of these buckets are thin (play counts shown), so treat the splits as early reads.
The fantasy bottom line: tenth season of the same play-caller makes this one of the more projectable offenses in the league: motion at snap above league average (80% vs 58%), and shotgun rate below league average (41.9% vs 59%). The target tree leans WR, and the lead back holds 63% of the backfield's weighted opportunities. Every number on this page is computed from nflverse play-by-play and FTN charting — when it changes, the page changes.
49ers Team Stats 2026
2026 regular season to date.
Points/G (Points scored per game)
32.7
2nd of 32 — Top tier up 8 places from last season
Pass Yds/G (Net passing yards per game)
263.0
T-6th of 32 — Top tier down 1 place from last season
Rush Yds/G (Rushing yards per game)
136.3
6th of 32 — Top tier up 18 places from last season
Total Yds/G (Total net yards per game)
399.3
5th of 32 — Top tier up 2 places from last season
Offense & Defense
2026 regular season to date · 3 games.
Ranked against all 32 teams. On defense 1st means fewest allowed, not most.
Offense
What they did
- Points/G — Points scored per game32.72nd of 32 — Top tier up 8 places from last season
- Total Yds/G — Total net yards gained per game399.35th of 32 — Top tier up 2 places from last season
- Yds/Play — Net yards gained per offensive play7.351st of 32 — Top tier up 10 places from last season
- Pass Yds/G — Net passing yards gained per game263.0T-6th of 32 — Top tier down 1 place from last season
- Rush Yds/G — Rushing yards gained per game136.36th of 32 — Top tier up 18 places from last season
- Yds/Pass Att — Yards gained per pass attempt9.502nd of 32 — Top tier up 7 places from last season
- Yds/Carry — Yards gained per rushing attempt5.104th of 32 — Top tier up 26 places from last season
- Passer Rtg — Passer rating produced by this offense133.11st of 32 — Top tier up 5 places from last season
- 3rd Down — Third downs converted63.0%1st of 32 — Top tier
Defense
What they allowed
- Points/G — Points allowed per game16.7T-3rd of 32 — Top tier up 10 places from last season
- Total Yds/G — Total net yards allowed per game313.08th of 32 — Top tier up 12 places from last season
- Yds/Play — Net yards allowed per play4.847th of 32 — Top tier up 17 places from last season
- Pass Yds/G — Net passing yards allowed per game207.3T-13th of 32 — Middle tier up 12 places from last season
- Rush Yds/G — Rushing yards allowed per game105.715th of 32 — Middle tier down 4 places from last season
- Yds/Pass Att — Yards allowed per pass attempt6.267th of 32 — Top tier up 10 places from last season
- Yds/Carry — Yards allowed per rushing attempt3.7310th of 32 — Middle tier up 10 places from last season
- Passer Rtg — Passer rating allowed to opposing quarterbacks89.714th of 32 — Middle tier up 13 places from last season
- 3rd Down — Third downs allowed to convert42.9%20th of 32 — Middle tier down 1 place from last season
Situational & Ball Security
Third and fourth down, the pass rush at both ends of it, and what each side does with the football.
4th Down (Fourth downs converted)
0.0%
T-27th of 32 — Bottom tier down 15 places from last season
1st Downs/G (First downs gained per game)
23.0
4th of 32 — Top tier down 1 place from last season
Sacks Allowed (Sacks given up by this offense)
0
1st of 32 — Top tier up 4 places from last season
Sacks (Sacks recorded by this defense)
6
T-20th of 32 — Middle tier up 12 places from last season
Takeaways (Turnovers forced by this defense)
2
T-24th of 32 — Middle tier down 1 place from last season
Giveaways (Turnovers committed by this offense)
2
T-5th of 32 — Top tier up 15 places from last season
TO Margin (Turnover differential for the season)
0
T-16th of 32 — Middle tier up 10 places from last season
Penalty Yds/G (Penalty yards conceded per game)
56.0
16th of 32 — Middle tier down 13 places from last season
Volume & Play Mix
Opportunity, not quality: how many snaps there are to go round and how they are divided. Ranks here are most to least, with no better end.
Plays/G (Offensive plays run per game)
54.3
31st of 32
Pass Att/G (Pass attempts per game)
27.7
T-27th of 32
Carries/G (Rushing attempts per game)
26.7
T-16th of 32
Pass TD (Passing touchdowns scored)
9
T-1st of 32 — Top tier
Rush TD (Rushing touchdowns scored)
4
T-4th of 32 — Top tier
Opp Plays/G (Plays this defense faces per game)
64.7
8th of 32
Own play mix
Pass 50.9%Run 49.1%
How this offense splits its snaps.
Play mix faced
Pass 56.2%Run 43.8%
How opponents attack this defense.
Season History
Every season back to 2022, each number ranked against the 32 teams of that year.
| Season | Pts/G — Points scored per game | Yds/G — Total net yards gained per game | Yds/Play — Net yards gained per offensive play | Pts All — Points allowed per game | Yds All — Total net yards allowed per game | TO +/- — Turnover differential for the season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Current3 games | 32.7 — best of the last 5 seasons2nd of 32 | 399.3 — best of the last 5 seasons5th of 32 | 7.35 — best of the last 5 seasons1st of 32 | 16.7T-3rd of 32 | 313.08th of 32 | 0T-16th of 32 |
| 202517 games | 25.710th of 32 | 351.47th of 32 | 5.5211th of 32 | 21.813th of 32 | 340.220th of 32 | -626th of 32 |
| 202417 games | 22.9T-13th of 32 | 376.34th of 32 | 6.232nd of 32 | 25.629th of 32 | 317.48th of 32 | -1027th of 32 |
| 202317 games | 28.93rd of 32 | 398.42nd of 32 | 6.611st of 32 | 17.53rd of 32 | 303.98th of 32 | +10T-5th of 32 |
| 202217 games | 26.56th of 32 | 365.65th of 32 | 5.944th of 32 | 16.3 — best of the last 5 seasons1st of 32 | 300.6 — best of the last 5 seasons1st of 32 | +13 — best of the last 5 seasons1st of 32 |
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49ers Fantasy Depth Chart
Offensive skill positions only. Order as listed on the team's depth chart.
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2026 49ers Schedule
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Common questions
Who are the best San Francisco 49ers players to draft in fantasy football in 2026?
Christian McCaffrey and Brock Purdy are the top fantasy options for the 49ers in 2026. Christian McCaffrey projects as a top-five overall. Brock Purdy projects as a QB1 at a discount.
Is Brock Purdy a QB1 in fantasy football in 2026?
Yes. In 2026, Purdy projects as a QB1 at a discount. Twenty touchdowns in nine starts, at a 0.229 EPA a play.
What is Mike Evans's fantasy outlook with the 49ers?
In 2026, Evans projects as a bench flier. Eight games, a 48.4% catch rate, and the top outside job in San Francisco.
Who is the San Francisco 49ers starting running back in 2026?
Christian McCaffrey leads the 49ers backfield in 2026 and projects as a top-five overall.
Who is the 49ers WR2 behind Mike Evans?
Behind Mike Evans, Ricky Pearsall projects as a breakout-or-bust WR4. 14.67 yards a catch and a 0.504 EPA a play, on a 9.6% target share.
Is George Kittle a good fantasy tight end in 2026?
In 2026, Kittle projects as a top-five TE, on a timeline. Seven touchdowns on thirteen red-zone targets, and an Achilles to get back from.
Is the San Francisco 49ers offense good for fantasy football in 2026?
Christian McCaffrey and Brock Purdy headline the 49ers in 2026. The best third-down offence in football, with the quarterback who drives it healthy again and a receiving corps nobody can rank with confidence. Christian McCaffrey is the draw and the risk in one player — seventeen touchdowns and 102 catches, on 3.86 yards a carry at thirty.
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Who leads the San Francisco 49ers in target share?
Christian McCaffrey leads the San Francisco 49ers with a 20.5% target share through Week 4, down 5.0 points since Week 1. George Kittle is second at 19.3%.
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How does Kyle Shanahan's play-calling affect 49ers fantasy players?
Kyle Shanahan is calling the 49ers offense for the tenth straight season, so last year's tendencies remain predictive. Through Week 4 2026, the offense shows motion at snap above league average (80% vs 58%) and shotgun rate below league average (41.9% vs 59%). The lead back handles 63% of backfield weighted opportunities, and the target split leans toward wide receivers (54% vs a 59% league average). All numbers are derived from nflverse play-by-play data.
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2026 regular season to date · 3 games.
How many points per game are the San Francisco 49ers averaging in 2026?
The 49ers are averaging 32.7 points per game through 3 games of the 2026 season, 2nd in the NFL. They scored 25.7 per game in 2025. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
How many yards per game are the 49ers averaging in 2026?
San Francisco is averaging 399.3 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season, 5th in the NFL — 263.0 passing and 136.3 rushing.
How does the 49ers offense rank in the NFL in 2026?
Through 3 games of the 2026 season, the 49ers offense ranks 2nd in points per game (32.7) and 1st in yards per play (7.35). Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
How good is the 49ers defense in 2026?
San Francisco has allowed 16.7 points and 313.0 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. That is tied for the 3rd-fewest points allowed in the NFL. Opponents are averaging 4.84 yards a play, the 7th-fewest allowed. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
Are the 49ers better at passing or running the ball in 2026?
San Francisco has averaged 263.0 passing yards and 136.3 rushing yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. That is 9.50 yards per pass attempt compared with 5.10 per carry.
How often do the 49ers pass the ball?
50.9% of San Francisco's offensive plays have been passes and 49.1% runs through 3 games of the 2026 season. They run 54.3 plays a game, the 31st-most in the league.
What is the San Francisco 49ers turnover margin in 2026?
The 49ers have a 0 turnover margin through 3 games of the 2026 season. They have committed 2 giveaways and forced 2 takeaways.
How do the 2026 49ers compare with the 2025 team?
San Francisco is averaging 32.7 points and 399.3 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. In 2025 the 49ers averaged 25.7 points and 351.4 total yards. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
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Who is the San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback?
Brock Purdy is the 49ers' starting quarterback. Mac Jones is listed behind Brock Purdy on the fantasy depth chart.
Who is the San Francisco 49ers starting running back?
Christian McCaffrey leads the 49ers running back depth chart, followed by Kaelon Black and Jordan James.
Who is the 49ers WR1?
Mike Evans is listed as the 49ers' WR1 on the current fantasy depth chart with De'Zhaun Stribling, Brandon Aiyuk, Christian Kirk and Ricky Pearsall out. Deebo Samuel, Jacob Cowing and Jordan Watkins follow Mike Evans in the wide receiver rotation.
What is the San Francisco 49ers wide receiver depth chart?
San Francisco's fantasy wide receiver depth chart currently lists Mike Evans as WR1, Deebo Samuel as WR2, Jacob Cowing as WR3 and Jordan Watkins as WR4. De'Zhaun Stribling, Brandon Aiyuk, Christian Kirk and Ricky Pearsall are out.
Who is the San Francisco 49ers starting tight end?
George Kittle is the 49ers' starting tight end, with Luke Farrell listed behind George Kittle at TE2. Jake Tonges is on injured reserve.
Who is the San Francisco 49ers backup quarterback?
Mac Jones is the backup quarterback behind Brock Purdy on the current 49ers fantasy depth chart.
How often is the 49ers depth chart updated?
The 49ers fantasy depth chart is updated as roster moves, injuries and role changes affect the team's offensive hierarchy.
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Who do the San Francisco 49ers play next?
The 49ers' next game is Week 4 against the Denver Broncos at Levi's Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for Sunday, October 4 at 4:25 PM ET. The game is on CBS.
What is the San Francisco 49ers schedule for 2026?
The 49ers play 17 regular-season games in 2026, opening in Week 1 against the Los Angeles Rams at Melbourne Cricket Ground and finishing in Week 18 against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Every week's date, opponent, venue, network and result is listed in the schedule above.
When is the San Francisco 49ers bye week in 2026?
The 49ers are on bye in Week 8 of the 2026 season, between their Week 7 game against the Atlanta Falcons and their Week 9 game against the Las Vegas Raiders. The bye is listed in the schedule above as its own week, with no fixture against it.
How many home games do the San Francisco 49ers have in 2026?
San Francisco has 9 home games in 2026, 8 of them at Levi's Stadium. The Week 11 home game against the Minnesota Vikings is played at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City. Each one is marked HOME in the schedule above.
Who do the 49ers play in the NFC West?
The 49ers play 6 division games in 2026, home and away against the Los Angeles Rams, Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks. Division games are marked DIV in the schedule above.
When do the 49ers play the Rams?
San Francisco beat the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 in Week 1 at Melbourne Cricket Ground. They meet again in Week 14 at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, December 13 at 4:25 PM ET.
When do the 49ers play the Cardinals?
San Francisco beat the Arizona Cardinals 36-30 in Week 3 at Levi's Stadium. They meet again in Week 18 at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, January 10.
When do the 49ers play the Seahawks?
The 49ers face the Seattle Seahawks in Week 5 at Lumen Field on Sunday, October 11 at 4:25 PM ET and Week 12 at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 29 at 4:25 PM ET.
What channel are San Francisco 49ers games on in 2026?
2026 49ers games are scheduled on FOX, CBS, NBC, Netflix, ESPN and Prime Video. FOX carries the most with 8 games. The network for each week is shown in the schedule above; 1 game has no broadcast window assigned yet and shows none.
Where can I see San Francisco 49ers scores and results?
Every completed game shows its final score in the schedule above, and upcoming games show the date, venue and network instead. The 49ers are 3-0 through 3 games in 2026, most recently beat the Arizona Cardinals 36-30 in Week 3.