Rich Hribar#24 of 87 NFL pundits · Oct 21, 2026
In a Week 7 fantasy preview of 49ers-Falcons, Hribar frames Brock Purdy as a usable fantasy QB1 this week and Michael Penix as a QB2 option, while noting Mike Evans is expected to sit. These are weekly lineup calls rather than season-long claims.
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The Falcons aren't a defense we fear, so Purdy still has avenues to get over as a fantasy QB1.
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Availability CallsMike EvansSan Francisco 49ers
“Evans is expected to finally sit this week (the 49ers are on bye in Week 8), so they will be working with a limited group again.”
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