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PositiveUsageSep 15, 2026Ryan Heath
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Six WRs saw multiple first-read or designed targets on their team's first drive in Week 1: Josh Downs (3) Emeka Egbuka (3) Mike Evans (3) Parker Washington (2) Ladd McConkey (2) Deebo Samuel (2) @​FantasyPtsData

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NegativeNewsSep 14, 2026Coach Yac 🗣
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Bleacher Report gave Brock Purdy a B+ for his performance against the Rams in Week 1: “Maybe Brock Purdy suffered from a west-coast delay before he finally realized the 49ers were ahead of schedule when playing the rival Los Angeles Rams in a different time zone. The Niners quarterback started somewhat slowly, looking like he was just trying to get the ball out quickly and avoid the Rams pass rush. During San Francisco’s third offensive possession, Purdy completely missed a dropping Quentin L...

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PositiveUsageSep 14, 2026Niners Nation
Mike Evans caught six of seven targets for 49 yards, with the critical context that over half his targets came on late downs (third down and red zone). He added at least one point in EPA on three different routes (would have been four without a dropped final target). Evans was 3-for-3 against man coverage and perfect out of the slot. He caught five of his six targets on third down and both red zone targets, making him a high-leverage weapon for Brock Purdy, who views Evans as a reliable fallback option in critical situations.
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PositiveValueSep 12, 2026Fantasy Life Articles
Evans' trade value is rising after his 49ers debut despite being 33 years old. He tied for the team lead in targets (20.6%) and showed he can still win in single coverage in the end zone. A notable shift in deployment: his aDOT dropped from 13.0 in 2025 to 8.6 in Week 1, and his slot target rate jumped from 21.2% to 60.0%. Though he still lined up in his traditional X-receiver position on 87.5% of snaps, all three of his interior slot attempts came on third down and resulted in conversions. HC Kyle Shanahan appears willing to adjust Evans' deployment to match his current stage of career, which should improve availability throughout the season. De'Zhaun Stribling's injury also boosts Evans' outlook.
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PositiveUsageSep 11, 2026Kyle
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Mike Evans was wildly impressive and efficient in his debut with the 49ers However, Brock Purdy is not getting enough credit here. He went a perfect 7-for-7 on Catchable Throws to Evans - Evans averaged a 67.8% Catchable Target Rate (WR73) with Baker Mayfield in 2025 In fact, Purdy's 91.2% Catchable Throw Rate in Week 1 would have ranked 4th-highest among all QB performances in 2025 *min 25 pass attempts (per @​FantasyPtsData)

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