The San Francisco 49ers (5-3) will visit the New York Giants (2-6) in Week 9. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding WR Jauan Jennings.
Is Jennings Playing in Week 9?
Jennings is not on the injury report, and barring a surprise, he 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 Jennings in Week 9?
We know that Jauan Jennings is battling through a laundry list of injuries, but until we get bonus points for toughness, we are left with his production on the field, and it’s been lacking in a pretty significant way.
In October, he averaged 4.9 yards per target, and in an offense where his ceiling for looks in a given week is rarely higher than 7-8, that makes him an awfully tough sell when it comes to roster consideration.
Add in the fact that the receiver room is only going to get healthier in the coming weeks and we could be looking at a cut candidate before the holiday season.
For now, we hold. Ricky Pearsall and Brandon Aiyuk remain banged up, thus opening up reasonable amounts of volume. Maybe the return of Brock Purdy can help, but I’ll believe that when I see it. Right now, he sits outside of my top 40 at the position in Week 9 for me, checking in behind all-or-nothing types like Alec Pierce and Kayshon Boutte, players with a similar risk profile but more upside at the moment given their form.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Jennings’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 9
Jennings is projected to score 11.7 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Jennings to have 4 receptions for 53 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 9 Weather Impact: 49ers at Giants
The forecast for kickoff is 58 degrees Fahrenheit with 14 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.