The San Francisco 49ers (3-0) will host the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-1) in Week 4. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding WR Ricky Pearsall.
Is Ricky Pearsall Playing in Week 4?
Pearsall (knee) is slated to play Sunday versus the Jaguars, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
We’ll continue to monitor the 49ers’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Ricky Pearsall in Week 4?
Ricky Pearsall showed some pro-level chops with a 34-yard sideline catch last week when his team needed it most and continues to impress in this, his first full season in the NFL.
That grab highlighted an 8-117-0 line, making him the first 49er with a pair of 100-yard receiving games in the first three weeks of a season since Antonio Bryant did it in 2006.
The Jauan Jennings scratch (ankle/shoulder) put more responsibilities on Pearsall’s plate, and he didn’t bat an eye. You love to see that, but you have to naturally wonder just how sustainable it is.
In Week 2, with both receivers at full strength, Jennings out-earned Pearsall 10-6 in the target department, finishing with 89 yards and a score. I’m operating under the assumption that Jennings is good to go this week and have him ranked a touch higher than Pearsall, though both are in that WR3 tier against a Jags defense that has played well in two favorable matchups this season while getting lit up in a tough spot at Cincinnati.
This matchup doesn’t scare me, as the potential for this to be a six-target game for Pearsall, in which case you’re banking on plus-efficiency from a banged-up signal-caller in an offense that has the option to dump the ball off to Christian McCaffrey.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Pearsall’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 4
Pearsall is projected to score 13.4 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Pearsall to have 5 receptions for 58 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. Pearsall could also add 7 rushing yards.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 4 Weather Impact: Jaguars at 49ers
The forecast for kickoff is 71 degrees Fahrenheit with 5 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
