The San Francisco 49ers will host the Arizona Cardinals in Week 3. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding RB Brian Robinson Jr..
Is Brian Robinson Jr. Playing in Week 3?
Robinson is not on the injury report and is expected to play.
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 Brian Robinson Jr. in Week 3?
Prior to the trade, the fantasy industry was telling us what they thought of Brian Robinson Jr. Despite having a clear path to a lead role for a top 10 offense, he was viewed as a middle-round pick with limited upside.
With the 49ers, he’s reinforced as much, turning his 18 opportunities (rushes plus targets) into just 7.6 PPR points.
So why not just trade him to the Christian McCaffrey manager and be on your way?
Nobody was excited about him in a lead role when he had it, so where would he rank if CMC were to miss time?
My guess is in the low-end RB2 range, and that’s of limited appeal to me. You know that he holds more value to the team sweating every McCaffrey touch, so why not try to throw a dart on a Matthew Godon type that could come through on unrealized upside in his situation as it stands?
Or, even better, make a move for a buy-low player with Robinson as a tie-breaking piece to convince that CMC manager that he/she is wise to be better safe than sorry.
At the end of the day, I don’t think Robinson holds the type of contingent value that McCaffrey handcuffs of years past have.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Robinson’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 3
Robinson is projected to score 8.8 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Robinson to rush for 44 yards and 0.3 rushing touchdowns, while adding 1 reception for 11 receiving yards and 0.1 receiving touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 3 Weather Impact: Cardinals at 49ers
The forecast for 4:25 PM ET kickoff is 81 degrees Fahrenheit with 6 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
