The San Francisco 49ers are so banged up
Authentic Tyrell Williams Jersey , they're not even sure which holes to fill first.Three of San Francisco's five starting offensive linemen — left tackle Joe
Staley, center Weston Richburg and right tackle Mike McGlinchey — suffered knee
injuries during Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers that leave them
questionable for this weekend's game against the Arizona Cardinals.The 49ers are
also dealing with injuries to their receivers and defensive backfield, and
that's making it difficult for coach Kyle Shanahan and the front office to
figure out how to adjust the roster.For example, with quarterback Jimmy
Garoppolo having been lost in Week 3 to a torn ACL, the 49ers would like to sign
a free agent to provide insurance behind current starter C.J. Beathard and
backup Nick Mullens.But with the availability of so many players unknown right
now, Shanahan said the team has to stay flexible to see which positions might
need reinforcement."We've got a bunch of situations we're looking into,"
Shanahan said. "Right now, I'd love to answer the quarterback situation because
you do want a third one in the building. But there a lot of things that are
taking precedent right now."Rookie receiver Dante Pettis, San Francisco's main
punt returner, injured his left knee against the Chargers and has been ruled out
for this Sunday. Fellow receiver Marquise Goodwin, who starts opposite Pierre
Garcon, is questionable with quadriceps and hamstring issues.A bit of good news:
Strong safety Jaquiski Tartt, who has missed the past two games with a shoulder
injury, is expected back against Arizona. But the status of free safety Adrian
Colbert, hampered by a hip contusion, remains unknown.The 49ers also are missing
their leader in the secondary, veteran cornerback Richard Sherman, who is likely
to miss his second game in a row with a strained left calf.But the most pressing
concern has to be the offensive line.The 34-year-old Staley
http://www.sandiegochargersteamonline.com/desmond-king-jersey , a five-time Pro Bowler, left Sunday's game in the second quarter and didn't
return. He was replaced by Garry Gilliam.Richburg and McGlinchey both returned
to the game, eventually, after getting hurt, but they're still hobbled.Keeping
Beathard healthy is a priority considering the 49ers have already lost
Garoppolo. In his first start of the season Sunday, Beathard generally completed
23 of 37 passes for 298 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.But the
second-year quarterback took several big hits from the Chargers' defense, some
of them plays on which he could have unloaded the ball or slid in the open field
to avoid contact."We want him to stay healthy and we're gonna do everything we
can to coach him to do that," Shanahan said. "I know C.J.'s gonna work at it
too. There's times he's gotta get down and give up on a play."But it's gonna be
hard for me to go too hard on him when it's third-and-5 and the game's on the
line. Most quarterbacks are going to attempt (to gain yards) in that situation."
Week 1 was a weak one for the likes of Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt, Patriots
wide receiver Chris Hogan and any fantasy Football owner who had a Bills player
in their lineup. The good news is that last week is but a fleeting memory, while
Week 2 offers a fresh batch of players who must be in the lineup along with
others best off sitting on the sideline.Don't be surprised to see a name from
last week listed in light along with a seemingly ageless workhorse who has
fantasy owners feeling like it's 2008 all over again.START: Patrick Mahomes, QB,
Chiefs: Mahomes played the role of gunslinger in the win at the Chargers,
averaging 17 yards per completion while throwing four touchdowns. He did so
without using Pro Bowl TE Travis Kelce (one catch, 6 yards). Even on the road at
the Steelers, Mahomes has earned must-start status as he faces a Pittsburgh
defense that won't be as fortunate as they were in last week's tie at the
Browns. If Mahomes can fully use his toolbox of talent, look for a big
afternoon.SIT: Chris Hogan, WR
www.sandiegochargersteamonline.com , Patriots: If Hogan can manage only one reception on five targets against a
suspect Texans pass defense, then why expect much more when he'll be draped most
of the afternoon by All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsay? The Jaguars allowed a mere
159 yards to Odell Beckham Jr. and the rest of the Giants receivers and will be
able to duplicate that effort against a weaker New England corps of pass
catchers.START: James Conner, RB, Steelers: Pittsburgh gave him 36 total touches
and Conner responded with 192 yards and a pair of touchdowns from scrimmage,
proving his detractors wrong. He gets a bigger opportunity against a Chiefs
defense that gave up a whopping 293 yards from scrimmage to Chargers running
backs last week. Don't expect Conner to again sport that massive a workload, but
he'll continue to make life without Le'Veon Bell a smooth transition for the
Steelers offense.SIT: Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB, Buccaneers: No one saw Fitzpatrick's
monster Week 1 coming. However, there's plenty of warning to not play him
against the Eagles, who had the third-best fantasy effort against opposing
quarterbacks while limiting Matt Ryan to a paltry 51.8 percent completion rate
when throwing to his wide receivers. Fitzpatrick's career has been defined by
moments of brilliance followed by moments of sheer disgust for his fantasy
owners. Bet on the latter this time.START: Jared Cook, TE, Raiders: His
nine-catch, 180-yard outing in the loss to the Rams shouldn't be too shocking.
He's averaged 13 yards per catch in his career and has at least one reception
for better than 40 yards in seven of his last eight seasons. Oakland's wide
receivers can't be trusted, and the Broncos did allow 116 yards and a touchdown
to Seattle's tight ends on just seven targets, meaning Cook will have something
good on the menu.SIT: Derrick Henry, RB, Titans: Dion Lewis out-touched him
21-11 in the marathon loss at the Dolphins and will be better suited to expose a
Texans defense that gave up 10 completions for 71 yards and a touchdown to
Patriots running backs in Week 1. Henry's best chance of success would be in a
non-PPR league, and while Lewis shouldn't have as big a gap in
touches
Los Angeles Chargers T-Shirt , starting Henry is a foolish proposition.START: Nelson Agholor, WR, Eagles: He and TE Zach Ertz combined for 20 of Nick Foles' 34
targets in Week 1, and while he managed just 33 yards on his eight catches,
Agholor has a great opportunity to rebound against a Buccaneers pass defense.
Tampa Bay gave up a staggering 88.4 percent completion rate (23 of 26) to Saints
wide receivers while allowing more than 20 yards per catch. Foles isn't going to
average 3.44 yards per attempt this week, as the Eagles will be more aggressive
when it comes to taking shots downfield. That means Agholor, who had 10 targets
last week, will be a frequent flyer.SIT: Sam Darnold, QB, Jets: Like the classic
Public Enemy song title suggests, don't believe the hype when it comes to
Darnold becoming an instant fantasy start. Yes, he looked great for one quarter
on Monday night, but expectations must be tempered especially against a Dolphins
defense that was second in fewest fantasy points allowed to an opposing
quarterback. Miami's pass rush will be more intense that what Darnold saw in his
debut, so fantasy owners should not buy in too hard over 15 minutes of
exceptional play.START: Allen Robinson, WR, Bears: Coming off a disappointing
four-catch, 61-yard effort on seven targets, it's easy to be discouraged by
Robinson. However
Los Angeles Chargers Hats , the Seahawks ranked 28th in fantasy points allowed to wide receivers as the secondary looks nothing like the once-feared elite unit it once
was. Mitchell Trubisky won't make the mistake of not getting him involved early
a second straight week, so look for Robinson to crack double-digit targets on
the way to a solid Monday night performance.SIT: LeSean McCoy, RB, Bills:
First-round pick Josh Allen makes his starting debut at quarterback, and with
the Chargers having little reason to focus on Buffalo's mediocre receiving
corps, the bulk of their attention will go toward McCoy, who had eight touches
for 20 yards in Week 1. The bar for improvement isn't too high, but McCoy is no
longer a must-start nor even a solid RB1.START: Adrian Peterson, RB, Redskins:
The Colts allowed 5.5 yards per carry to the Bengals last week, which is even
more reason to buy into Peterson's revival tour for at least one more
Sunday.SIT: Will Dissly, TE, Seahawks: It's hard to buy into a rookie who
averaged 35 yards per catch on three receptions, especially against a Bears
defense that made Jimmy Graham almost non-existent last Sunday night.
