Michael Crabtree WR FA Wed 12/3/14 6:41 PM
Michael Crabtree
WR FA
Crabtree (knee) was limited in Wednesday's practice, the 49ers' official site reports.
Crabtree sustained a knee injury immediately after kickoff last Thursday versus the Seahawks but brushed it off, recording three catches (on as many targets) for 10 yards. With a showing in practice behind him, he's seemingly on track to active status in Week 14. However, Friday's injury report of the week will likely have the final word in his availability for Sunday's Bay Area battle in Oakland.
Michael Crabtree WR FA Thu 11/27/14 11:52 PM 2 Comments
Michael Crabtree
WR FA
Crabtree injured his knee on the second play of Thursday's game against the Seahawks but was able to return, CSN's Matt Maiocco reports.
The extent of Crabtree's injury is uncertain, but with him returning to the game, and the 49ers off until next Sunday, it seems there is a good chance he will avoid missing any further action. He didn't do much for fantasy owners Thursday, catching three passes for 10 yards in a game dominated by the Seahawks.
Michael Crabtree WR FA Mon 11/24/14 1:06 AM
Michael Crabtree
WR FA
Crabtree caught five of the seven balls thrown his way for 58 yards in Sunday's win over Washington.
After his strong performance against the Giants last week, Crabtree reverted to his usual modest production. His style of play doesn't translate to putting up huge receiving numbers, so his value is tied to whether or not he gets in the endzone. Next week's matchup will be a tough one when the 49ers host the rival Seahawks on a short week on Thanksgiving.
Michael Crabtree WR FA Sun 11/16/14 7:52 PM
Michael Crabtree
WR FA
Crabtree had three catches on a team-high eight targets for 85 yards and a touchdown Sunday against the Giants.
Crabtree continues to get a decent number of passes thrown his way (26 targets in the last three games), but he has failed to reach even 65 yards in five of the last six games. While it's possible that Sunday's score could be the beginning of a positive stream of games for Crabtree, a Week 12 matchup against the Redskins will likely make him dependent on scoring again to make much of an impact, as the Redskins allow the eighth-fewest passing yards per game this season, but only two teams have allowed more passing touchdowns.
Michael Crabtree WR FA Sun 11/9/14 7:18 PM
Michael Crabtree
WR FA
Crabtree had three catches on eight targets for 62 yards Sunday against the Saints.
Crabtree was having a dreadful fantasy day until he caught a 51-yard pass late in the fourth quarter to set up the game-tying field goal that sent the game into overtime. He has now failed to reach even 65 receiving yards in six straight games, while scoring just once since Week 3. Anquan Boldin has become the most consistent fantasy producer in the Niners' passing attack, leaving Crabtree owners to hope for a TD to break out of his funk in Week 11 against the Giants, who are allowing the fifth-most passing yards per game this season.
Michael Crabtree WR FA Sun 11/2/14 8:22 PM 2 Comments
Michael Crabtree
WR FA
Crabtree caught 5-of-9 targets for 40 yards in Sunday's 13-10 loss to the Rams.
Crabtree was heavily featured during three straight plays late in the game, drawing a couple of key penalties, including a pass interference call on 4th down, to extend the game. He almost scored a short touchdown on the same drive, but rolled out of bounds at the one-yard line. Otherwise, Crabtree wasn't much of a factor, once again. Meanwhile, Anquan Boldin provided most of the punch in the passing game, catching 6-of-7 targets for 93 yards and a touchdown. It's been a disappointing season for Crabtree thus far, but perhaps he can get on track next week in a possible shootout at New Orleans.
Michael Crabtree WR FA Mon 10/20/14 11:18 AM 7 Comments
Michael Crabtree
WR FA
Crabtree only gained 27 yards on three catches (seven targets) in Sunday's blowout loss to the Broncos.
A pretty disappointing performance from Crabtree considering the 49ers were playing from behind and throwing the ball for the majority of the game. He and Anquan Boldin continue to split the majority of the targets in this offense, but neither has stepped up and become consistent fantasy options.
Michael Crabtree WR FA Tue 10/14/14 12:49 AM
Michael Crabtree
WR FA
Crabtree caught 3-of-8 targets for 49 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 31-17 win over the Rams.
Crabtree had a 32-yard touchdown at the end of the third quarter but was otherwise mostly quiet. He and Anquan Boldin have shared the honor of being Colin Kaepernick's favorite receiver, as Crabtree has 44 targets through six games, compared to 45 for Boldin. With Vernon Davis and Stevie Johnson also occupying key roles in the passing game, there simply aren't enough targets available for Boldin or Crabtree to post big numbers on a consistent basis. Neither wideout has a 100-yard game or multi-touchdown outing through the first six weeks of the season.
Michael Crabtree WR FA Sun 10/5/14 9:11 PM 8 Comments
Michael Crabtree
WR FA
Crabtree (foot) had just one catch on four targets for 16 yards in Sunday's win over Kansas City.
After briefly leaving last week's game against Philadelphia with a foot injury, Crabtree struggled to produce Sunday, although his lack of involvement wasn't necessarily associated with his foot issue. While the veteran Crabtree is not making many big plays (he's averaging just 9.8 yards per catch), he's been getting plenty of looks, receiving at least eight targets in three of the last four games.
Michael Crabtree WR FA Sun 10/5/14 3:06 PM
Michael Crabtree
WR FA
Crabtree (foot) is active for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
Crabtree is at full strength heading into a matchup with a stingy Kansas City pass defense. The matchup isn't ideal, but Crabtree could benefit from a few extra targets that would normally go to Vernon Davis, who is inactive with a back injury.