BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 17% of LeaguesANALYSIS: Elijah Mitchell's involvement as San Francisco's RB2 has risen steadily, following his reemergence from a knee injury in Week 6.Mitchell averaged six snaps per game from Weeks 6-8 before securing a season-high 17 in Week 10.Thathas solidified his status as the primary backup toChristian McCaffrey, which would instantly gain significance if McCaffrey is sidelined during San Francisco's remaining matchups.Elijah Mitchell ...

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at home on Sunday. Last week, Mitchell handled eight carries for 23 yards with all but one of those carries happening in garbage time. The last time Mitchell had anything close to a complementary role was in Week 3 when he was given 11 apparent pity carries against the Giants after the media questioned head coach Kyle Shanahan about his decision to give Mitchell zero snaps against the Rams in the previous game. ...

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 17% of LeaguesANALYSIS: This is the time of year when stashing insurance backs becomes very important, and arguably, no insurance back is more valuable than Elijah Mitchell. His role as San Francisco's RB2 places him directly below Christian McCaffreyon the 49ers' depth chart.It also leaves Mitchell primed to operate with a substantial workload if McCaffrey is sidelined for any reason. Kyle Shanahan has consistently demonstrated his trust in ...

With 10 weeks of the regular season come and gone, the playoff race is in full swing. Records and standings will likely dictate moves for certain clubs down the stretch. Those teams with winning records are more likely to hang onto handcuffs and high upside swings. If you're a 5-5 club with a lot of injuries or bye weeks, fighting and scraping for every win, you may not be able to hold onto someone like Zack Moss or Elijah Mitchell because they offer so little value right now. Those are ...

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell travels with the team to Jacksonville on Sunday to take on the Jaguars. Jacksonville has a stout run defense, which ranks fourth in the NFL at 79.3 yards allowed per game. More importantly, though, San Francisco's running game is likely to continue to be a one-man show with lead back Christian McCaffrey consistently dominating touches through eight games. Mitchell has totaled six carries and one target in his past three games combined. To put ...

As the fantasy football playoffs near, it becomes increasingly important to make sure that an injury doesn't derail your season. If you've been riding Christian McCaffrey to a top seed, stashing Elijah Mitchell turns into a must as the season winds down and managers need less roster flexibility.Determining which running back will carry the bulk of the work if the starter gets injured isn't always black and white. Just a few weeks ago, rookie Zach Evans was third on the depth chart when Kyren ...

Fantasy managers should consider San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell to be no more than a bench stash in Week 8 when the team hosts the Cincinnati Bengals. For most of the week leading up to San Francisco's Week 7 matchup with Minnesota, Mitchell stashers were licking their chops in anticipation of starter Christian McCaffrey missing the game with an oblique injury. Not only did that not pan out when McCaffrey was cleared to play, but the 49ers apparently didn't even feel ...

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell was the 194th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Mitchell had a solid college career, totaling 527 rushing attempts for 3,267 yards and 41 touchdowns in four years at Louisiana. He also had 49 receptions for 597 yards and five touchdowns in college.The former Ragin' Cajun had no expectations as a sixth-round rookie. Yet, he was outstanding. Mitchell had 207 rushing attempts for 963 yards and five touchdowns in 2021. Mitchell also had 19 ...

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 37% of LeaguesANALYSIS: By all accounts, it seems as thoughChristian McCaffreyis going to play tonight. Based on recent reports, there is very little doubt about that. However, he is reportedly dealing with a slight tear to one of his oblique muscles. Considering the running back position and how much they're tackled and hit, it's possible CMC will end up missing a game.It's more likely his workload will be somewhat scaled back. Based on head ...

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell comes into Monday's matchup at the Minnesota Vikings with questions regarding his fantasy outlook, mostly because starting running back Christian McCaffrey (oblique) remains questionable. If McCaffrey doesn't play, it would vault Mitchell to RB2 status. The problem is that most fantasy managers won't have the luxury of waiting for a game-time decision, as the 49ers play on Monday night. Even if one can wait, playing Mitchell would also come ...