Ricky 

Pearsall

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In Week 17, Ricky Pearsall had his best game of the season with eight receptions for 141 yards and a touchdown against the Detroit Lions in a surprisingly competitive game. The 49ers opted to rest some starters and pull other starters early in Week 18 to give other players opportunities. This allowed Pearsall to be an every-down player for one game. He caught six passes for 69 yards and a touchdown.

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While his role was primarily the third receiver in three receiver sets, Pearsall played notably better when lined up out wide, finishing with 1.59 yards per route run out wide compared to 0.87 in the slot. Most slot receivers generally play better against zone defense than man, but Pearsall was a clear exception. He averaged 2.11 yards per route run against man compared to 1.09 against zone.

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The San Francisco 49ers have a stacked offense with Christian McCaffrey at running back, George Kittle at tight end, and Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings at wide receiver. Pearsall will need to surpass either Aiyuk or Jennings on the depth chart in order to see enough volume to be comfortable starting him in fantasy leagues this season.