Nathan Jahnke· Sep 11, 2026
PFF's fantasy recap of a 49ers-Rams game makes several forward-looking usage calls: Kaelon Black is established as San Francisco's RB2 behind Christian McCaffrey and the top waiver target of Week 2, Mike Evans and the receiver rotation are described, Terrance Ferguson is positioned as the Rams' third-down/emerging tight end, and Kyren Williams remains the preferred fantasy back over Blake Corum.
“Second-year running back Jordan James was a healthy inactive, making it clearer that Kaelon Black is the 49ers' RB2.”
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6 checkable claims — 5 depth chart calls and 1 sleeper call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
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Of the 4 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.
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- Depth Chart CallsKaelon BlackSan Francisco 49ersSep 11, 2026
Kaelon Black to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Second-year running back Jordan James was a healthy inactive, making it clearer that Kaelon Black is the 49ers' RB2.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Christian McCaffrey to be 1st on the depth chart
“McCaffrey remained the preferred option on third downs, in short-yardage situations and near the goal line ... McCaffrey remains a must-start fantasy option”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsKaelon BlackSan Francisco 49ersSep 11, 2026
Kaelon Black to outplay his draft cost
“Meanwhile, Black has emerged as the biggest waiver-wire target for Week 2 so far.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsColby ParkinsonLos Angeles RamsSep 11, 2026
Colby Parkinson to be 1st on the depth chart
“leaving Parkinson as the primary tight end in 11 personnel on early downs and Ferguson as the primary option on third downs”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsKyren WilliamsLos Angeles RamsSep 11, 2026
Kyren Williams to be 1st on the depth chart
“Williams remains the better fantasy option because of his receiving ability, even if Corum is slightly more effective as a runner.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsBlake CorumLos Angeles RamsSep 11, 2026
Blake Corum to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Kyren Williams led a two-man rotation with Blake Corum, similar to last season.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Mike TannenbaumTrade and Signing Calls · Stefon DiggsMiss · 0Tannenbaum argues the Chiefs should lean on the run game early while Mahomes recovers, says the Bills haven't done enough at receiver and would repeat their playoff shortcoming, expects AJ Brown to have a massive impact in New England, thinks George Pickens will earn a big raise, and offers free-agent fits: Deebo Samuel to Buffalo, Joey Bosa to Tampa Bay, Taylor Decker to Houston, and Stefon Diggs to San Francisco.
- Evan SilvaFantasy Defense Calls · San Francisco 49ersMiss · 0In his 2020 fantasy defense/special teams rankings, Silva puts the Steelers first, the 49ers second and the Ravens third, citing pass rush, favorable early schedules and game scripts.
- Nick ShookRoster Spot Calls · Aaron DonaldHit · 100Shook unveiled his first NFL power rankings of the year, putting the Rams first, the Broncos second and the defending champion Seahawks only third, with the Dolphins last.
- Jared DubinScore Predictions · Los Angeles RamsMiss · 26Dubin picks the Rams, Texans, Ravens, Bengals, Packers, Cowboys and Broncos in Week 1 with exact scores, and says the Rams are his pick to win the Super Bowl this season.
- Jordan DajaniScore Predictions · Los Angeles RamsMiss · 12Dajani picks the Rams over the 49ers, Texans over Bills, Ravens over Colts, Bengals over Buccaneers, Vikings over Packers, Cowboys over Giants and Broncos over Chiefs in Week 1, with exact scores. He also predicts the Bills win the AFC East, the Cowboys win their division, and Caleb Downs wins Defensive Rookie of the Year.
- Jared DubinScore Predictions · Los Angeles RamsMiss · 26The unsigned CBS Sports preview picks the Rams to beat the 49ers 31-21 in the Week 1 game in Melbourne, and also names the Rams as its Super Bowl winner for the season.
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- Ralph VacchianoDepth Chart Calls · Tua TagovailoaMiss · 0Vacchiano ranks all 32 NFL teams entering the 2026 season, with the Rams first and Dolphins last. He also flags the Giants as a potential surprise team with a top-10 defense, and notes Deshaun Watson won Cleveland's QB job while Tua Tagovailoa starts Week 1 in Atlanta.
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- Steven RuizDepth Chart Calls · Michael Penix Jr.Miss · 0In a retrospective tiering of all 32 starting quarterbacks, Ruiz treats Michael Penix Jr. as the Falcons' Week 1 starter over Kirk Cousins, whom he places in his lowest tier.
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