QKyle Juszczyk
RB SF (14)
Fri 12/24/21 5:42 PM

Juszczyk hauled in three of five targets for 45 yards in Thursday's 20-17 loss to the Titans.
EDGE Analysis
Juszczyk set new season highs in yards and targets as he continued to flash his versatility from the fullback position. The 30-year-old could have had a career day when he lined up wide and ran a crisp crossing route with Brandon Aiyuk that sprung Juice free. Unfortunately for San Francisco, Jimmy Garoppolo airmailed his wide-open man, leaving a 40-yard touchdown on the table. Juszczyk is a unique talent that has playmaking skills at an endangered position, but he doesn't receive enough consistent volume to breakthrough as a fantasy option.

QKyle Juszczyk
RB SF (14)
Mon 12/20/21 2:59 PM

Juszczyk converted his lone rushing attempt into a six-yard touchdown and caught his lone target for six more yards in Sunday's 31-13 win over Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
Juszczyk is known for making his yearly statistical contributions in the passing game (25-242-1 in 2021), but he is being highlighted for his rushing in this one. The 30-year-old had a fullback dive drawn up for him to convert a third-and-short, but he barreled through the Falcons' defense and finished the job off himself. Juice will likely pop up in the running back waiver wire pool if you sort by points scored last week, but fantasy managers should remember that a lack of a fullback position in standard formats holds back any potential value despite being the best at his position in the league.

QKyle Juszczyk
RB SF (14)
Tue 12/7/21 2:39 PM

Juszczyk recorded two receptions for 21 yards on three targets in Sunday's 30-23 loss to the Seahawks.
EDGE Analysis
Juszczyk has held a consistent tertiary role in the 49ers' passing attack throughout the season, drawing at least one target in all but one of his 12 appearances on the campaign. With 23 receptions for 231 yards on the campaign, Juszczyk has already surpassed his output in both categories from a full 16-game slate in 2020, though he's scored five fewer touchdowns.

QKyle Juszczyk
RB SF (14)
Mon 10/11/21 4:37 PM

Juszczyk rushed once for no gain and caught three of four targets for 35 yards in Sunday's 17-10 loss to the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Juszczyk continues to fill a valuable role for San Francisco in the absence of injured running backs and tight ends. This time he took on a larger receiving role while George Kittle (calf) mends on IR for at least three games. Juice is clearly the best fullback in the league, but his lack of a true fantasy position limits his utility.

QKyle Juszczyk
RB SF (14)
Mon 9/27/21 6:40 PM

Juszczyk rushed five times for 14 yards and had four receptions for 37 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-28 loss to the Packers.
EDGE Analysis
The 49ers only utilized starting running back Trey Sermon on offense, opting to increase Juszczyk's role instead of using the slew of relative newcomers behind Sermon on the depth chart. Juice generally only receives a couple of touches per game, but this increased role could continue if previous starting replacement Elijah Mitchell (shoulder) is unable to suit up against Seattle next Sunday.

QKyle Juszczyk
RB SF (14)
Sun 9/19/21 4:36 PM

Juszczyk excited Sunday's contest against the Eagles with cramps, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Juszczyk caught two passes for 15 yards and rushed one time for two yards. The 30-year-old experienced cramps on the 49ers' final offensive possession and had to leave the field. The issue doesn't appear to be serious.

QKyle Juszczyk
RB SF (14)
Wed 9/15/21 8:17 AM

Juszczyk secured his lone target for seven yards during Sunday's 41-33 win over the Lions.
EDGE Analysis
The 30-year-old played 36 percent of the team's offensive snaps and didn't earn any touches or looks beyond the lone target. Even with Raheem Mostert (knee) set to miss the rest of the season, Juszczyk isn't expected to see much of a spike in carries and will remain a peripheral option in the passing game.

QKyle Juszczyk
RB SF (14)
Sun 3/14/21 10:12 PM

Juszczyk signed a five-year, $27 million contract to remain with the 49ers on Sunday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Widely regarded as the best fullback in the league, Juszczyk will be paid like it. Keeping the versatile weapon in the fold was a priority for the 49ers given how important Juszczyk is as a blocker, pass catcher and short-yardage runner, and the two sides were finally able to hammer out a deal just before free agency opened up.

QKyle Juszczyk
RB SF (14)
Sat 1/23/21 8:58 AM1 Comment

Juszczyk finished the 2020 season with career highs in rushing yards (64) and touchdowns (two) while contributing his usual production as a receiver (19 receptions for 202 yards and four scores) across 16 games.
EDGE Analysis
Juszczyk is an elite blocker and receiver out of the backfield, but he finally added the most common offensive tool for a fullback -- short-yardage runs -- to his Swiss Army knife profile of tools. Even with the new high-water mark of six total touchdowns, the All-Pro continues to be hampered by the lack of a fullback position in standard fantasy formats. Unless the next generation of creative offensive minds has a gameplan surrounded around featuring the fullback, Juice will continue to be an afterthought in fantasy circles despite bringing great value to his real-life squad. The 49ers will have a difficult decision to make regarding Juszczyk this offseason, as his four-year contract will expire heading into the 2021 free agency period.

QKyle Juszczyk
RB SF (14)
Sat 12/26/20 9:00 PM

Juszczyk recorded two receptions on three targets for 10 yards and two touchdown in Week 16 against the Cardinals. He added one rush for three yards.
EDGE Analysis
Juszczyk made the most of his limited touches, hauling in touchdown receptions of nine and one-yard. Though his volume remains insignificant, Juszczyk has found the end zone four times in his last four games. He'll look to take one more trip to the end zone in Week 17 against Seattle to close the campaign.