Michael Crabtree WR FA Sun 10/30/11 8:15 PM
Michael Crabtree
WR FA
Michael Crabtree caught five passes for 54 yards and a touchdown in the 49ers' Week 8 win over Cleveland.
Crabtree lined up against Sheldon Brown for most of the game as the Browns opted to play "sides" at corner, and Joe Haden stayed on the left side of the defensive formation. Crabtree led all of the 49ers' wide receivers in snaps on Sunday. He'll be worth WR3 consideration against the Redskins in Week 9.
Michael Crabtree WR FA Tue 10/18/11 2:48 PM 2 Comments
Michael Crabtree
WR FA
Michael Crabtree led 49ers receivers with 52 offensive snaps in Week 6.
It's a marked upgrade for Crabtree, who played just 21 in Week 5. Ted Ginn was in for 41 snaps, Kyle Williams 19, and special teamer Brett Swain just one. Finally back to pre-injury form, Crabtree should be owned in all fantasy leagues as a WR3 on the heels of 15 targets against the Lions.
Michael Crabtree WR FA Sun 10/16/11 5:09 PM
Michael Crabtree
WR FA
Michael Crabtree led the 49ers with a season-high nine receptions for 77 yards against the Lions in Week 6.
Crabtree finally flashed his first-round talent this week. No other 49ers receiver topped 25 yards, and Crabtree's 15 targets were three times as many as any player on the team. Crabtree would have had a touchdown on a pylon play, but he hopped on the same foot twice inbounds rather than getting the second foot down. Crabtree is once again flirting with WR3 value heading into the Week 7 bye.
Michael Crabtree WR FA Thu 10/13/11 8:14 PM 4 Comments
Michael Crabtree
WR FA
Michael Crabtree (foot) was limited in Thursday's practice.
Crabtree has been limited on Thursdays since returning to game action a month ago. His snaps figure to increase this week with Josh Morgan out of the lineup. Rotoworld ranks Crabtree 30th among fantasy receivers for this week's game against the Lions.
Michael Crabtree WR FA Tue 10/11/11 1:44 PM 11 Comments
Michael Crabtree
WR FA
Michael Crabtree played just 21 snaps against the Bucs in Week 5.
The 49ers used a rotation at receiver after jumping out to a big lead. Josh Morgan's (ankle) 37 snaps will have to be replaced. Crabtree and Ted Ginn figure to be the primary beneficiaries at least until Braylon Edwards returns in 2-3 weeks.
Michael Crabtree WR FA Sun 10/9/11 8:20 PM
Michael Crabtree
WR FA
Michael Crabtree played well on Sunday against the Bucs, but his contributions missed the box score as he had just two catches for 36 yards.
He threw some impressive blocks and made the most of his targets, and with the run game clicking there was no need to throw the ball around with a three-TD lead before halftime. Josh Morgan's ankle injury may not be as serious as it seemed when he was carted off the field, but regardless Crabtree should be owned in most leagues with the Niners offense showing promise. He looked crisp on the field today and his foot injury did not appear to bother him.
Michael Crabtree WR FA Fri 10/7/11 1:29 PM 1 Comment
Michael Crabtree
WR FA
Coordinator Mark Roman said Michael Crabtree looks "100 percent" recovered from his twice-broken left foot.
Crabree is coming off a season-high 68 yards on five catches, including a double move that burned Nnamdi Asomugha for a 38-yard gain. With Alex Smith's play picking up, Crabtree should be owned in all fantasy leagues going forward.
Michael Crabtree WR FA Thu 10/6/11 8:12 PM 8 Comments
Michael Crabtree
WR FA
Michael Crabtree (foot) was again limited in 49ers practice Thursday.
Limited practices will be the norm for Crabtree this season, and he is fully expected to take the field against the Bucs this weekend after hauling in five catches for 68 yards in Week 4. He's certainly worth a flier if he was cut loose by a frustrated owner earlier in the season.
Michael Crabtree WR FA Wed 10/5/11 7:44 PM 2 Comments
Michael Crabtree
WR FA
Michael Crabtree (foot) was limited in 49ers practice Wednesday.
Crabtree will probably be "limited" in practices all season. He's coming off his best game of the year (5-68) and is worth a WR3 look against the Bucs.
Michael Crabtree WR FA Tue 10/4/11 11:20 AM
Michael Crabtree
WR FA
Michael Crabtree played on 43-of-61 offensive snaps in Sunday's win over the Eagles.
Crabtree's 63 receiving yards were his second-highest total since Week 5 of last season. Despite significant talent, banking on Crabtree avoiding a foot aggravation and putting up consistent production is a mistake. He's just a flier in standard formats, in large part due to Alex Smith's tentative style.