NFC West - SF 49ers

I left my heart…oh give me a break! Here are the 49ers!

Tim Rattay, QB – Most Fantasy Football sites don’t expect much from Rattay this year. A below average (and sore) arm, groin surgery, with unknowns at receiver certainly seem to justify that. But, since I don’t give a rat’s posterior for what they say, I’m going to rank Rattay as a good Fantasy Football back-up QB. He’ll have to throw to open things up for Barlow, and the receiving talent, while young, is there.

Ken Dorsey, QB – Gone but not forgotten: Garcia, Owens, Streets, Hearst. Forgotten but not gone: Dorsey.

Kevan Barlow, RB – Don’t expect him to perform like he did in the 49ers last four games (almost 600 yards and 5 touchdowns), but he should easily go over the 1,000 yd. mark. A solid fantasy football starter at the RB position.

Jamal Robertson, RB – Who?

Cedrick Wilson, WR – Hey Cedrick, get to the sidelines and stop the clock! Better yet, just get to the sidelines.

Brandon Lloyd, WR – Last year’s spectacular grabs were only a preview. Brandon is my favorite choice in SF receivers. Despite Rattay’s so-so arm and Dorsey as back-up, I still see him as a solid #2 WR.

Curtis Conway, WR – Conway brings the 49ers his experience at WR. So what???

Rashaun Woods, WR – Could end up ahead of Wilson or behind Hamilton. To risky to use a fantasy football draft pick for now.

Derrick Hamilton, WR – Expect Hamilton to challenge Conway and possibly Woods before too long. Returning kicks only adds to his value. Will probably be a decent mid-season addition.

Eric Johnson, TE – Might be a great sneak pick. With a bunch of young receivers (and one ancient one), Johnson could end up seeing an above average number of tosses heading his way.

Todd Peterson, K – 80% may not seem spectacular, unless your home field is 3Com. Had he played the full season, would probably have finished in the top half of Fantasy Football kickers. Peterson makes a decent #2 at the kicker position.

49ers Defense – A good solid #2 Defense. In spite of all the changes and missing their star, we still think they can fill in as your “D” in certain match-ups. Their big concern will be the field position the 49ers’ offense leaves them with.

Edit: Corrected misspelling