San Francisco 49ers D/ST Not Recommended In Week 18

San Francisco 49ers D/ST Not Recommended In Week 18

11 months ago

The San Francisco 49ers D/ST unit will face the Los Angeles Rams at home on Sunday. Both teams are already locked into their respective playoff positions, so the Week 18 matchup is meaningless. From a personnel standpoint, the degree to which San Francisco rests its defensive starters is unclear. It's hard to trust a fantasy D/ST unit that might rest key players and who will be less motivated than usual. A defense with no fire in its belly could also struggle to force turnovers and sacks. While it's worth noting that San Francisco's defense will be facing quarterback Carson Wentz instead of Matthew Stafford and won't see running back Kyren Williams, wideout Cooper Kupp, or tight end Tyler Higbee, start the 49ers D/ST at your own risk in an unpredictable situation.

Source: ESPN.COM