Schrager's Cheat Sheet: Why the wide-open NFC West battle is just heating up
With all four NFC West squads currently within one game of first place, Peter Schrager explains why the wide-open race is just heating up.OCTOBER 29
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 5-5 · 4TH IN NFC WEST
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Christian McCaffrey - Set for simulated practice this week San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that McCaffrey (Achilles) will remain in the Bay Area during the 49ers' Week 9 bye to take part in "simulated practice stuff," Ni...
Impact McCaffrey has been sidelined all season after tweaking his calf Aug. 6 and then battling tendinitis in both of his Achilles, with the latter injury being the greater concern at this time. The 28-year-old seems to have made strong progress over the past few weeks, and he'll take another step forward when he gets in some on-field work during the 49ers' bye week. Since his activity during the upcoming week won't count as official practice time, the 49ers will wait until next Monday to designate him for return from injured reserve, which will open up a 21-day evaluation window. The 49ers will then release their first Week 10 injury report next Wednesday, when it will be known whether McCaffrey is practicing on a limited basis or without restrictions. Assuming McCaffrey is able to ramp up over the next two weeks with no setbacks, he should be ready to suit up against the Buccaneers, though the 49ers may not be keen on giving him a full workload in what would be his first game since Super Bowl LVIII last February.
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De'Vondre Campbell Sr. - Productive versus Dallas Campbell logged seven tackles (six solo) in San Francisco's win Sunday versus Dallas.
Impact Campbell had another productive outing Sunday as he finished second on the team in stops. He has now amassed 45 tackles (25 solo) across his first eight appearances this season and will look to add to those numbers Week 10 versus the Buccaneers, following the team's upcoming bye week.
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Anders Carlson - Reverts to practice squad Carlson reverted to the 49ers' practice squad Monday.
Impact Carlson went three-for-three on both his field-goal attempts and extra-point tries during Sunday's win over the Cowboys, as he once again served as the team's kicker since Jake Moody (ankle) remains sidelined. Carlson will continue to hold this role following the team's upcoming bye for their Week 10 versus Tampa Bay if Moody is unable to return.
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Nick Bosa - Logs sack in win Bosa recorded three tackles (two solo), with 1.0 sack, during San Francisco's win Sunday over the Cowboys.
Impact Bosa was dealing with an elbow injury throughout the week, but that did not slow him down Sunday as he managed to record his 4.5th sack of the season. His strong performance went beyond just the stat sheet however, as the 2019 first-round pick also altered a pass that ended up being intercepted by Ji'Ayir Brown.
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Fred Warner - Leading tackler Sunday Warner tallied eight tackles (four solo) and a pass deflection during San Francisco's win over the Cowboys on Sunday.
Impact Warner led the 49ers in total stops in what was another dominant performance for the All-Pro Linebacker. The 27-year-old's strong season continues as he's now racked up 66 tackles (40 solo), with 1.0 sack, in addition to snagging two interceptions and forcing a league-high four fumbles.
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49ers head into their bye on a winning note and with hopes of Christian McCaffrey's return
While most of the San Francisco 49ers get the chance to rest during the bye week following a morale-boosting win over the Dallas Cowboys, this week could have a big impact on the s...OCTOBER 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Renardo Green - Day-to-day with ankle issue Green is considered day-to-day after sustaining an ankle injury in Sunday night's win over the Cowboys, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Impact The 2024 second-round pick out of Florida State played 44 total snaps (43 defensive and one on special teams) and recorded three total tackles along with one forced fumble before exiting Sunday night's win with an ankle injury. However, Wagoner's report Monday suggests that Green avoided a serious injury. San Francisco has a Week 9 bye, giving Green until Nov. 10 to recover before the 49ers' next game against the Buccaneers.
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Renardo Green - Day-to-day with ankle issue Green is considered day-to-day after sustaining an ankle injury in Sunday night's win over the Cowboys, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Impact The 2024 second-round pick out of Florida State played 44 total snaps (43 defensive and one on special teams) and recorded three total tackles along with one forced fumble before exiting Sunday night's win with an ankle injury. However, Wagoner's report Monday suggests that Green avoided a serious injury. San Francisco has a Week 9 bye, giving Green until Nov. 10 to recover before the 49ers' next game against the Buccaneers.
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Jauan Jennings - Expected back after bye Speaking Monday, coach Kyle Shanahan said Jennings (hip) is expected to return following San Francisco's Week 9 bye, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Jennings missed Weeks 7 and 8 with the hip issue, and the team could really use him with Brandon Aiyuk (knee, IR) done for the season, Chris Conley (hamstring) week-to-week and Deebo Samuel coming off pneumonia and now dealing with oblique and rib strains. Once back, Jennings is expected to take on a full-time role for the remainder of the season and should be considered a fantasy starter in that time.
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Jauan Jennings - Expected back after bye Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Jennings (hip) is expected to return following San Francisco's Week 9 bye, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Jennings missed Weeks 7 and 8 with the hip issue, and the team could really use him with Brandon Aiyuk (IR, knee) done for the season, Chris Conley (hamstring) week-to-week and Deebo Samuel coming off pneumonia and now dealing with oblique and rib strains. Once he's back, Jennings is expected to take on a full-time role for the remainder of the season and should be considered a fantasy starter in that time.
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Chris Conley - Suffers injury in win Conley suffered a hamstring injury in Sunday's win over the Cowboys, David Lombardi of the San Francisco Standard reports.
Impact Conley played 77 percent of the 49ers' offensive snaps, seeing just one target, but also suffered an injury. According to Lombardi, the 32-year-old is considered week-to-week, but with San Francisco headed into a Week 9 bye, it's possible Conley won't miss any time.
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Chris Conley - Suffers injury in win Conley suffered a hamstring injury in Sunday's win over the Cowboys, David Lombardi of the San Francisco Standard reports.
Impact Conley played 77 percent of the 49ers' offensive snaps, seeing just one target, but also suffered an injury. According to Lombardi, the 32-year-old is considered week-to-week, but with San Francisco headed into a Week 9 bye, it's possible Conley won't miss any time.
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Jordan Mason - Aggravated shoulder Sunday night Speaking Monday, coach Kyle Shanahan said Mason aggravated his existing shoulder injury in Sunday night's win over the Cowboys and is viewed as day to day, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com...
Impact After Sunday night's win, Shanahan said Mason could have returned to the game after he went to the locker room early just before halftime. Mason, however, never played another snap, as Isaac Guerendo handled backfield duties the rest of the way. With Christian McCaffrey (Achilles/calf, IR) expected back after the Week 9 bye, Mason's days as San Francisco's lead back appear to be either over or numbered.
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Jordan Mason - Aggravated shoulder Sunday night Speaking Monday, coach Kyle Shanahan said Mason aggravated his existing shoulder injury in Sunday night's win over the Cowboys and is viewed as day to day, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com...
Impact After Sunday night's win, Shanahan said Mason could have returned to the game after he went to the locker room early just before halftime. Mason, however, never played another snap, as Isaac Guerendo handled backfield duties the rest of the way. With Christian McCaffrey (Achilles/calf, IR) expected back after the Week 9 bye, Mason's days as San Francisco's lead back appear to be either over or numbered.
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Deebo Samuel Sr. - Day to day with oblique/ribs issue Speaking Monday, coach Kyle Shanahan said Samuel has been diagnosed with rib and oblique strains and is day to day, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Impact The bye is coming at the right time for the 49ers, who have a laundry list of injuries and keep adding to it. Samuel was recovering from pneumonia last week and will now nurse these latest injuries over the course of the off week. It sounds like he's avoided anything serious, but there are unlikely to be any updates on Samuel until the 49ers return to practice next week.
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Deebo Samuel Sr. - Day to day with oblique/ribs issue Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Samuel has been diagnosed with rib and oblique strains and is day to day, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Impact The bye is coming at the right time for the 49ers, who have a laundry list of injuries and keep adding to it. Samuel was recovering from pneumonia last week and now will nurse these latest injuries over the course of the off week. It sounds like he's avoided anything serious, but there are unlikely to be any updates on Samuel until the 49ers return to practice next week.
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Anders Carlson - Perfect for 12 points Carlson went 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts and 3-for-3 on extra-point tries in Sunday's 30-24 victory over Dallas.
Impact Carlson filled in for the 49ers for the second week in a row and turned in his finest game as a pro. The sophomore kicker was perfect on all six of his attempts for an offense that moved the ball freely against Dallas. Carlson may lose his starting job when Jake Moody (ankle) returns from injury. With the San Francisco entering its bye in Week 9, its probably safe to put Carlson back on the wire if you managed to benefit from Sunday's career performance.
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Anders Carlson - Perfect for 12 points Carlson went 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts and 3-for-3 on extra-point tries in Sunday's 30-24 victory over Dallas.
Impact Carlson filled in for the 49ers for the second week in a row and turned in his finest game as a pro. The sophomore kicker was perfect on all six of his attempts for an offense that moved the ball freely against Dallas. Carlson may lose his starting job when Jake Moody (ankle) returns from injury. With San Francisco entering its bye in Week 9, its probably safe to put Carlson back on the wire if you managed to benefit from Sunday's career performance.
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Chris Conley - No catches in start Sunday Conley failed to bring in his lone target in Sunday's 30-24 win over the Cowboys.
Impact Conley earned the start sans Brandon Aiyuk (knee) in Sunday's victory, but the veteran wideout did not record a reception despite playing 52 snaps on offense (76 percent). The 32-year-old Conley has big-play potential given his size (6-foot-3) and speedy profile, but the former Chief's lack of usage makes it hard to warrant fantasy consideration outside of deep formats. The 49ers may also get healthier following the bye ahead of a Nov. 10 matchup against the Buccaneers.
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Chris Conley - No catches in start Sunday Conley failed to bring in his lone target in Sunday's 30-24 win over the Cowboys.
Impact Conley earned the start sans Brandon Aiyuk (knee) in Sunday's victory, but the veteran wideout did not record a reception despite playing 52 snaps on offense (76 percent). The 32-year-old Conley has big-play potential given his size (6-foot-3) and speedy profile, but the former Chief's lack of usage makes it hard to warrant fantasy consideration outside of deep formats. The 49ers may also get healthier following the bye ahead of a Nov. 10 matchup against the Buccaneers.
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Jayden Daniels pulls off Maryland Miracle; Dak Prescott continues cold streak
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels can do no wrong, while the Bears did everything wrong. Here's who's hot and who's not around the NFL.OCTOBER 28
