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SF at LAR — Fantasy Preview

Top targets, injury updates, and defense vs position matchup data for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season.

SF
SF · Away
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LAR
LAR · Home
Friday, September 11, 2026
8:35 PM EDT

Fantasy Targets by Team

SF Targets
Christian McCaffrey RB · SF
Opp allows 10.8 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)
22.1
avg pts (21g)
Brock Purdy QB · SF
Opp allows 16.4 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
19.4
avg pts (24g)
George Kittle TE · SF
Opp allows 8.5 pts/game to TE (#4 easiest)
15.9
avg pts (25g)
Mike Evans WR · SF
Opp allows 10.1 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
15.5
avg pts (21g)
Mac Jones QB · SF
Opp allows 16.4 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
15.1
avg pts (16g)
LAR Targets
Puka Nacua WR · LAR
Opp allows 9.3 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
21.5
avg pts (27g)
Matthew Stafford QB · LAR
Opp allows 15.9 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
17.6
avg pts (33g)
Davante Adams WR · LAR
Opp allows 9.3 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
16.6
avg pts (28g)
Kyren Williams RB · LAR
Opp allows 10.8 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)
16.2
avg pts (33g)
Tyler Higbee TE · LAR
Opp allows 7.8 pts/game to TE (#4 easiest)
8.9
avg pts (11g)

Defense vs Position Matchup

SF defense — pts allowed
QB 15.9 avg pts
RB 10.8 avg pts
WR 9.3 avg pts
TE 7.8 avg pts
LAR defense — pts allowed
QB 16.4 avg pts
RB 10.8 avg pts
WR 10.1 avg pts
TE 8.5 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the SF vs LAR game?
Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Christian McCaffrey and Puka Nacua. See the full target list and injury updates above.
Is this a good DFS game for Week 1?
Check back closer to game time for spread, total, and projected scoring environment data. Use the player targets above to identify DFS value plays.
What is the fantasy matchup outlook for SF players this week?
LAR defense allows 10.8 pts/game to RBs and 10.1 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

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