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Is JuJu Smith-Schuster playing tonight vs San Francisco in Week 7

Kansas City Chiefs v Chicago Bears and the did not start out as a perfect marriage. Upon leaving the , many expected the wide receiver to slide into the depth chart position vacated by . However, that didn't exactly happen. He has recently been rounding into form, especially last week with over 100 yards and a touchdown. Fantasy managers will want to know if he's playing tonight and if they can count on similar production. Right now, the ex-Steeler has no injury designation. The game will be played at 4:25 pm EST, so there's time during warmups for something to go awry. However, it looks like he will be suiting up for a big matchup with the San Francisco 49ers.

Where is JuJu Smith-Schuster playing tonight

Expect the wide receiver to line up wide for the majority of his snaps. He may also play in the slot a lot, too. Given how creative the Chiefs can get on offense, he may also line up in the backfield, but the majority of his snaps will be spent as a wide receiver.

JuJu Smith-Schuster s fantasy football update and predictions

So far this year, the Chiefs star has been the 32nd best wide receiver in ESPN's PPR leagues. That's decent enough to warrant starting consideration, especially given who throws him the ball. They're projecting him to score around 12.3 points today, one up from his weekly average of 11.3. As a third wide receiver or flex on a fantasy roster, that kind of production will do just fine. However, the 49ers do present a tough matchup. They're fifth-best against wide receivers this year, but it is hard to count a Chiefs pass catcher out in fantasy.

JuJu Smith-Schuster alternative picks for your fantasy team

Should you decide to bench the wide receiver due to a poor matchup, there are other options that could do well. The ' wide receivers have a strong matchup with the 27th best defense against wide receivers, and Romeo Doubs is available in nearly 45% of leagues. He's projected to score 11.3. Pittsburgh Steelers rookie George Pickens also has a favorable matchup and is only rostered in 55% of leagues. He's projected to score 10.6. wide receiver Michael Gallup is available in 40.7% of leagues and has a good matchup. ESPN expects him to score 11.1. NFL Injuries: Find out about ? Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found