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Michael Crabtree | Wide Receiver

Team: San Francisco 49ers
Age / DOB:  (26) / 9/14/1987
Ht / Wt:  6'1' / 214
College: Texas Tech
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Michael Crabtree caught five balls for 45 yards and a touchdown in the 49ers' Week 15 win over the Bucs.
Crabtree's first score of the 2013 season came from four yards out in the first quarter, giving San Francisco a lead it would not relinquish. This was largely a trial week for Crabtree owners, for fear of him facing off with Darrelle Revis. He's going to be trending in the direction of a WR2 in Week 16 against Atlanta. Dec 15 - 5:03 PM

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Michael Crabtree - WR - 49ers

Michael Crabtree (ankle) is listed as probable for Week 15 versus Tampa Bay.

Crabtree is in no danger of missing Sunday's game with the minor issue, but we do expect Darrelle Revis to shadow him for much of the afternoon. Crabtree is a mid-range WR4 this week. Anquan Boldin will have it easier.
Dec 13 - 4:27 PM
Michael Crabtree - WR - 49ers

Michael Crabtree (ankle) remained limited in Thursday's practice.

The 49ers insist the issue isn't related to Crabtree's Achilles' injury. For now, Crabtree isn't believed to be in any danger of missing Sunday's game, where he'll be a mid-range WR4 against Darrelle Revis and the Bucs.
Source: Matt Barrows on Twitter
Dec 12 - 7:44 PM
Michael Crabtree - WR - 49ers

Michael Crabtree (ankle) was limited in Wednesday's practice.

Crabtree played on 61-of-69 snaps last week against the Seahawks. He'll remain an every-down receiver for the remainder of the season. Crabtree has a tough Week 15 matchup with Darrelle Revis. He's merely a WR3/4.
Dec 11 - 7:12 PM
Michael Crabtree - WR - 49ers

Michael Crabtree played on 61-of-69 snaps in Sunday's win over the Seahawks.

So far, Crabtree's return from his Achilles' tear has been seamless. He's quickly gone from 62.6 percent of the snaps in Week 13 to 88.4 in Week 14 (when he saw eight targets). Crabtree will just be a WR4 when he faces Darrelle Revis Sunday, but the real payoff for owners will come in Week 16 when the Niners host the Falcons.
Source: profootballfocus.com
Dec 10 - 9:32 AM
Michael Crabtree - WR - 49ers

Michael Crabtree caught four passes for 40 yards in San Francisco's Week 14 win over the Seahawks.

Crabtree looked quicker in and out of his breaks than he did in his Week 13 return, but still had trouble getting open against Seattle's fiercely physical secondary. The Seahawks were not shy about roughing Crabtree up on his eight targets. Crabtree drew two defensive-holding penalties. He was the target on Colin Kaepernick's interception, drawing smothering coverage from CB Byron Maxwell. Things won't get a whole lot easier in Week 15, where Crabtree will have to contend with Darrelle Revis. He'll be a WR4 for the second week of the fantasy playoffs.
Dec 8 - 8:00 PM
Michael Crabtree - WR - 49ers

Michael Crabtree played on 42-of-67 snaps (62.6 percent) in Sunday's win over the Rams.

In his first game since a May Achilles' tendon tear, Crabtree started and played far ahead of Mario Manningham (16 snaps). He finished with two catches on four targets, lumbering up the sideline for 60 yards on one of them. Crabtree's snaps figure to gradually rise going forward, putting him on the WR3 radar for the Week 14 showdown with the Seahawks. The real payoff for owners should come in Week 16 when the Niners host the Falcons.
Related: Mario Manningham
Source: Matt Maiocco on Twitter
Dec 2 - 9:39 AM
Michael Crabtree - WR - 49ers

Michael Crabtree caught two passes for 68 yards in his 2013 season debut against the Rams in Week 13.

Crabtree started and saw four targets. He may not have even played 50 percent of the snaps. Anquan Boldin and Vernon Davis remained Colin Kaepernick's go-to guys. Crabtree did pick up 60 yards on a catch-and-run in the second half, though he looked a bit slow as he tore down the sideline. He may have housed it had he been 100 percent healthy. Crabtree will be on the WR3 radar next week against the Seahawks. His snaps should steadily rise over the final month.
Dec 1 - 7:45 PM
Michael Crabtree - WR - 49ers

Michael Crabtree (Achilles') is active and is expected to start in his season debut against the Rams on Sunday.

Crabtree's Achilles' is 100 percent healthy after he tore it in May, but he's not yet in tip-top football shape. Crabtree is expected to play 60-65 percent of the snaps, making him a borderline WR3/4 for Week 13. Inactive for the 49ers are WR Quinton Patton, WR Jon Baldwin, CB Tarell Brown, OG Mike Iupati, TE Garrett Celek, DT Quinton Dial, and DL Tank Carradine.
Dec 1 - 2:45 PM
Michael Crabtree - WR - 49ers

FOX's Jay Glazer suggested Michael Crabtree (heel) will play on 60-65 percent of the snaps in Sunday's game against the Rams.

Crabtree's surgically-repaired Achilles' tendon is 100 percent healthy, but he's not quite in football shape and the Niners don't to put too much on his plate. He'll likely rotate with Mario Manningham in two-wide sets Sunday and gradually ramp up from there. Our Patrick Daugherty has ranked Crabtree as fantasy's No. 43 wideout play this week.
Dec 1 - 12:21 PM
Michael Crabtree - WR - 49ers

49ers coach Jim Harbaugh confirmed Friday Michael Crabtree will make his season debut Sunday against St. Louis.

Crabtree is expected to be on a strict snap count, not just because of the Achilles' injury but because he's not yet in football shape. It's hard to imagine Crabtree playing more than 20 snaps against the Rams. There is an outside chance that Crabtree could be a full-time receiver by Week 15 or so. Fantasy owners should be hoping he's a contributor by Week 16 against the Falcons.
Source: Matt Maiocco on Twitter
Nov 29 - 5:51 PM
Michael Crabtree - WR - 49ers

Michael Crabtree (Achilles') was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.

Crabtree isn't even listed on the injury report as he prepares to play in his first game since last year's Super Bowl. Barring a setback, he'll suit up against the Rams and play limited snaps as he works his way back into shape. Coach Jim Harbaugh was coy when asked about Crabtree's role, saying, "Let's just take it one day at a time."
Source: ESPN.com
Nov 28 - 9:12 AM
Michael Crabtree - WR - 49ers

49ers activated WR Michael Crabtree (Achilles') from the reserve/PUP list.

Crabtree is fully expected to make his 2013 debut on Sunday against the Rams. Although owners who stashed Crabtree are likely champing at the bit to start him, he's best left benched for at least Week 13. Crabtree is returning from an explosion-sapping injury, and will almost certainly be on a snap count against the Rams. If you can't wait-and-see, Crabtree will most likely produce as a WR4/5 as he gets his feet wet.
Source: 49ers on Twitter
Nov 26 - 5:07 PM
Michael Crabtree - WR - 49ers

ESPN's Adam Schefter confirms Michael Crabtree (Achilles') is expected to make his 2013 debut in Sunday's game against the Rams.

Crabtree is certainly worth an add in 12-team leagues, but expectations need to be tempered. He's coming off one of the most serious injuries an athlete can have and he'll likely be eased in as part of a rotation with Mario Manningham in two-wide sets. In Week 14, he'll face Seattle's Legion of Boom and in Week 15, he'll face Darrelle Revis (health permitting). If Crabtree can handle himself well in those matchups, he would be a WR2/3 candidate against the Falcons in Week 16 aka fantasy's Super Bowl week. It's a stash-and-see situation.
Related: Mario Manningham
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter
Nov 26 - 10:33 AM
Michael Crabtree - WR - 49ers

Speaking after Monday night's Week 12 win over the Redskins, coach Jim Harbaugh said he "anticipates" Michael Crabtree (Achilles') playing next Sunday against the Rams.

Crabtree will be activated from the reserve/PUP list at some point on Tuesday. He tore his Achilles' on May 21 and has been practicing off and on the past couple weeks. This news is encouraging and all, but we can't expect Crabtree to just hop right in and be the guy he was last season. The 49ers will likely ease him in the rest of the regular season and hope for serious contributions in the playoffs. That's even a stretch. Crabtree may not be the same until 2014. He's worth a fantasy roster spot, but expectations need to be tempered.
Source: 49ers on Twitter
Nov 26 - 12:31 AM

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PosRoleName
QB1Colin Kaepernick
2Colt McCoy
RB1Frank Gore
2Kendall Hunter
3Anthony Dixon
4LaMichael James
GLB1Frank Gore
2Anthony Dixon
3RB1Frank Gore
2Kendall Hunter
FB1Will Tukuafu
WR11Anquan Boldin
2Jon Baldwin
3Kassim Osgood
WR21Michael Crabtree
2Mario Manningham
3Quinton Patton
WR31Mario Manningham
TE1Vernon Davis
2Vance McDonald
3Garrett Celek
4Derek Carrier
K1Phil Dawson