Some may remember an article just last week where we predicted the 49ers would turn their season and their franchise around with a win in Mike Singletary’s coaching debut.

The score of that game: Seattle 34, San Francisco 13.

While we may have jumped the gun on that one, at least our heart, like Singletary’s, was in the right place. The Niners do appear doomed for this season, falling into last place in the miserable NFC West thanks to two losses to division foes and five straight defeats. San Francisco did not win a single game in October, and managed to give up more than 30 points in every game except one during that stretch (29 to the Giants, which is pretty close). Read more »

Between draft day busts, first half injuries, and bye weeks fantasy owners have had their work cut out so far in 2008. With the options listed below, many owners will have the opportunity to bolster their rosters before they have to struggle through the middle of the season.

Pay close attention to the matchups every week because often times a player’s opponent is more important than the player himself. Especially with D/ST’s, it may be easier to pick up a team playing an awful offense than it is to pick up a quality defense. Read more »

Short-term versus long-term thinking is the theme for free agents this week. Whose bandwagon do you hop on with expectations for future results, and whose best days are behind them? Blips on the radar are a dime a dozen in fantasy football, so we must consider all factors to predict who’s here to stay.

The big question for those seeking wide receiver help is, Ted Ginn Jr. or Donnie Avery with a waiver wire pick? Really, you can’t wrong with either one of these guys, but if you ask us, we like Ginn Jr.’s chances to out-produce Avery. The reason? Experience and learning on past mistakes. Read more »