The San Francisco 49ers will host the Tennessee Titans in Week 15. 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 15?
Pearsall 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 Pearsall in Week 15?
Pearsall averaged 15.2 yards per catch across his five collegiate seasons and is at 13.3 during his 18 games as a pro with a 12.9-yard aDOT.
He’s a 25-year-old who was a first-round pick in 2024, so there’s plenty of reason to think that he can develop his route tree, but for right now, he is a serious threat and a serious threat only.
I don’t mind specialized receivers, and I certainly don’t mind betting against the Titans, but whether you want to blame the system of the trigger pullers, this offense hasn’t been explosive at any point this season. San Francisco went on bye in Week 14 and up to that point, here are the 10 worst qualified QBs in terms of passer rating on deep passes this season:
- Mac Jones: 70.7
- Trevor Lawrence: 70.3
- Kyler Murray: 67.9
- Brock Purdy: 59.5
- J.J. McCarthy: 55.8
- Dillon Gabriel: 54.0
- D.J. Stroud: 53.8
- Tua Tagovailoa: 53.0
- Cam Ward: 47.9
- Geno Smith: 45.4
If you want to tell me that better days are ahead for Pearsall, I’d believe you, I just wouldn’t believe you if you insisted on those better days being a part of 2025: we just have zero evidence of that being the case.
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 15
Pearsall is projected to score 8.8 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Pearsall to have three receptions for 38 yards and 0.3 touchdowns. Pearsall could also add four rushing yards.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 15 Weather Impact: Titans at 49ers
The forecast for kickoff is 51 degrees Fahrenheit with 2 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
