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San Francisco 49ers WR Mike Evans made an immediate impact in Week 1, but his usage suggests there could be much bigger games ahead
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49ers notebook: Closing the book on Australia; Rookies play big role on defense; Mike Evans makes an impression
The San Francisco 49ers certainly have room to improve after their first two games of the 2026 season, but not many people would have imagined those games going as well as they did considering the circumstances.
Evans caught six of seven targets for 49 yards and a goal-line fade in Australia, and he lands 27th among wide receivers in PFN’s Week 2 rankings. Kittle was clearly limited, Stribling is out for at least a month,
Mike Evans turned heads with an electric performance against the Los Angeles Rams in his debut, while sources claim that he ain't done yet.
Mike Evans is still elite, but this could be the perfect time to sell high. After a strong Week 1 showing, his market value is climbing again — and that gives fantasy managers a chance to cash out before age and recurring hamstring issues become a factor later in the season.