Fantasy Football Previews - Week 8 - San Francisco 49ers @ Arizona Cardinals

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49ers fantasy football rankings

Pos Rk	Fan Value	Player
24	Bench	Alex Smith
28	Bench	Colin Kaepernick
1	1	Frank Gore
26	2 or flex	Kendall Hunter
68	Bench	Anthony Dixon
86	Bench	Bruce Miller
87	Bench	Brandon Jacobs
38	3	Michael Crabtree
79	Bench	Kyle Williams
87	Bench	Randy Moss
109	Bench	Ted Ginn Jr.
--	INJ	Mario Manningham
22	Flex or bench	Vernon Davis
38	Bench	Delanie Walker
54	Bench	Garrett Celek

Cardinals fantasy football rankings

Pos Rk	Fan Value	Player
26	Bench	John Skelton
--	INJ	Kevin Kolb
24	2	LaRod Stephens-Howling
51	Bench	William Powell
79	Bench	Anthony Sherman
80	Bench	Alfonso Smith
100	Bench	Reagan Maui'a
--	IR-R	Beanie Wells
--	IR	Ryan Williams
16	2	Larry Fitzgerald
29	2 or 3	Andre Roberts
73	Bench	Early Doucet
81	Bench	Michael Floyd
28	Bench	Rob Housler
45	Bench	Jeff King
--	INJ	Todd Heap

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49ers latest news and notes

49ers | Two to compete for top OLB backup job

San Francisco 49ers LBs Parys Haralson and Corey Lemonier are expected to compete to be the primary backup at outside linebacker. Haralson is better suited for the base 3-4 defensive alignment while Lemonier likely will be used in pass-rush situations.

49ers | Cornellius Carradine expected to be ready for camp

San Francisco 49ers DE Cornellius Carradine (knee) is expected to be ready for the start of training camp. He is still recovering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament he suffered his last year in college.

49ers | Would like to use rotation at DL

The San Francisco 49ers would like to rotate players along the defensive line this season to make sure DEs Justin Smith and Ray McDonald do not wear down during games.

49ers | Colt McCoy favorite for No. 2 QB job

San Francisco 49ers QB Colt McCoy is the clear favorite to win the No. 2 quarterback job during training camp.

49ers | A.J. Jenkins looks to have bulked up

San Francisco 49ers WR A.J. Jenkins has worked hard in the weight room this offseason and appears to have added more muscle than last season. Jenkins is expected to be one of the candidates for the No. 3 wide receiver job this season.

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Cardinals latest news and notes

Cardinals | Coach high on Carson Palmer

Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians said he likes the deep pass QB Carson Palmer will be able to bring to the team. "He's tough as nails. As good a deep-ball thrower as I've ever seen. I mean really accurate on the deep ball. He still has it. What he did last year with the [Oakland Raiders], in a crazy situation, I thought was very, very impressive," Arians said.

Cardinals | LaRon Byrd suffered minor injury

Arizona Cardinals WR LaRon Byrd (neck) suffered a neck spasm during organized team activities Tuesday, May 14, but was able to return later in the week.

Cardinals | Carson Palmer wants chemistry with all WRs

Arizona Cardinals QB Carson Palmer said he wants to build chemistry with all of the wide receivers because he will not be able to throw to WR Larry Fitzgerald all the time. "It's of the utmost importance to be on the same page with Larry, but it's of the utmost importance to be on the same page with every one of those guys because the ball can't always go to him," Palmer said. "I know that's not what he wants to hear, but that's the truth. There will be teams that key on him and there will be games where he doesn't have as many catches as other games. It's that much more important I have that rhythm and timing down with [WR Michael Floyd] and [WR Andre Roberts] and whoever that third and fourth guy is going to be."

Cardinals | Daryl Washington speaks about suspension

Arizona Cardinals ILB Daryl Washington spoke about his tumultuous offseason and upcoming suspension, but he did not have much to say. "I really can't talk about that right now," Washington said. "I'm pretty much limited in what I got to say, but I'm going to let my attorney do his job and we'll go from there."

"All I can do is come out here and work as hard as I can and let everything else play out," Washington added. "I don't like to bring a lot of attention to the team. I wish I could've just been more aware of a lot of situations obviously on both ends of the stick with the league and myself. All I want to do is move forward from here and just try to help my team and bring positive attention to the team."

Cardinals | Daryl Washington demoted in OTAs

Arizona Cardinals ILB Daryl Washington has been suspended by the NFL for four games and potentially faces another suspension for an offseason arrest. Washington came into organized team activities as a second-string linebacker behind ILB Karlos Dansby, who is likely to replace Washington for the duration of his suspension.

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49ers - Week 8 injury report

PROBABLE	WR Mario Manningham (shoulder), LB Tavares Gooden (elbow), RB Frank Gore (ribs), P Andy Lee (hand)
QUESTIONABLE	OT Joe Staley (illness)
PUP	LB Darius Fleming (knee)
INJURED RESERVE	LB Parys Haralson (arm)

Cardinals - Week 8 injury report

PROBABLE	FS James Sanders (knee), LB O'Brien Schofield (knee), DL Calais Campbell (quadriceps), DL Darnell Dockett (hamstring), LB Reggie Walker (head), QB John Skelton (ankle), LB Quentin Groves (hamstring), LB Paris Lenon (ankle)
QUESTIONABLE	OT Adam Snyder (quadriceps), FB Anthony Sherman (knee), TE Todd Heap (knee), CB Michael Adams (hamstring), FS Kerry Rhodes (back), CB Jamell Fleming (back), TE Jim Dray (knee)
DOUBTFUL	CB Greg Toler (hamstring)
OUT	QB Kevin Kolb (ribs)
INJURED RESERVE	OT Levi J. Brown (triceps), RB Beanie Wells (toe), OL Jeremy Bridges (thumb), RB Javarris James (knee), QB Richard Bartel (shoulder), RB Ryan Williams (shoulder), WR Isaiah Williams (finger)

49ers fantasy football leaders and statistics

Player Name	Pos	Fan Pts	PaYd	PaTD	Run	RuYd	RuTD	Rec	ReYd	ReTD
Kaepernick, Colin	QB	281.00	2612	14	88	679	8	0	0	0
Gore, Frank	RB	226.00	0	0	289	1406	11	27	260	1
Crabtree, Michael	WR	203.00	0	0	1	8	0	105	1390	12
Smith, Alex	QB	135.00	1737	13	31	132	0	0	0	0
Davis, Vernon	TE	109.00	0	0	0	0	0	53	802	6
Moss, Randy	WR	65.00	0	0	0	0	0	35	546	3
Walker, Delanie	TE	54.00	0	0	0	0	0	26	429	3
Manningham, Mario	WR	49.00	0	0	3	64	0	42	449	1
Hunter, Kendall	RB	48.00	0	0	72	371	2	9	60	0
James, LaMichael	RB	25.00	0	0	38	190	1	5	40	0
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Cardinals fantasy football leaders and statistics

Player Name	Pos	Fan Pts	PaYd	PaTD	Run	RuYd	RuTD	Rec	ReYd	ReTD
Roberts, Andre	WR	100.00	0	0	4	29	0	64	759	5
Fitzgerald, Larry	WR	99.00	0	0	0	0	0	71	798	4
Kolb, Kevin	QB	98.00	1169	8	16	100	1	0	0	0
Stephens-Howling, LaRod	RB	66.00	0	0	110	356	4	17	106	0
Floyd, Michael	WR	61.00	0	0	0	0	0	45	562	2
Wells, Beanie	RB	51.00	0	0	88	234	5	1	24	0
Skelton, John	QB	44.00	1132	2	4	5	0	0	0	0
Housler, Rob	TE	36.00	0	0	0	0	0	45	417	0
Powell, William	RB	29.00	0	0	60	217	0	19	132	0
Lindley, Ryan	QB	21.00	752	0	4	7	0	0	0	0
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49ers depth chart

QB	RB	FB	WR (Left)	WR (Right)	TE	PK
Colin Kaepernick	Frank Gore	Bruce Miller	Michael Crabtree	Anquan Boldin	Vernon Davis	Phil Dawson
Colt McCoy	Kendall Hunter	Will Tukuafu	A.J. Jenkins	Mario Manningham	Vance McDonald
Scott Tolzien	LaMichael James	MarQueis Gray	Quinton Patton	Kyle Williams	Demarcus Dobbs
B.J. Daniels	Anthony Dixon		Chad Hall	Ricardo Lockette

Cardinals depth chart

QB	RB	FB	WR (Left)	WR (Right)	TE	PK
Carson Palmer	Rashard Mendenhall	Jared Crank	Larry Fitzgerald	Andre Roberts	Jeff King	Jay Feely
Drew Stanton	Ryan Williams		Ryan Swope	Michael Floyd	Rob Housler
Ryan Lindley	Stepfan Taylor		Jarett Dillard	LaRon Byrd	Kory Sperry
Caleb TerBush	Andre Ellington		Robert Gill	Kerry Taylor	Alex Gottlieb