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Defense vs Position › San Francisco 49ers vs RB

San Francisco 49ers Defense vs RB

Fantasy points allowed by the San Francisco 49ers to running backs, with the matchup rank and whether it is a spot to start or sit.

The San Francisco 49ers allow the 12th-most fantasy points to running backs in the NFL, giving up about 3.8 PPR fantasy points per game to the position based on the 2026 season, which makes them a favorable matchup to start a running back against.

3.8
PPR pts / game allowed to RBs
12th
most generous defense to RBs (of 32)
21st
fewest fantasy points allowed (toughest = 1st)
A favorable matchup
to start a running back against
What the San Francisco 49ers defense allowed to running backs, per game, over the 2026 season (17 games). These per-game averages prove the matchup: higher numbers mean an easier defense to score on.
Stat allowed to RBs Per game
Fantasy points (PPR) 3.8
Rush yds 17.4
Rush TD 0.1
Receptions 0.9
NFL rank (1 = allows most) 12th of 32

Last updated October 3, 2026 · Data source: 2026 NFL season game logs (Sleeper), PPR scoring.

Where the 49ers rank vs running backs

Across the 2026 season the Carolina Panthers gave up the most fantasy points to running backs (the softest matchup to target), while the Houston Texans allowed the fewest (the toughest). The San Francisco 49ers land at 12th of 32, so treat this as an above-average, startable matchup for a running back.

How to use this matchup
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