49ers' Kendrick Bourne: Non-factor in Saturday's loss
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Bourne failed to catch his only target in Saturday's 13-3 loss to the Seahawks.
WR Ricky Pearsall (knee/ankle) was back on the sidelines for Week 18, but it was Demarcus Robinson (3-24-0) who filled in for the oft-injured starter this time around. Bourne had been elevated ahead of Robinson in similar scenarios earlier this season, but head coach Kyle Shanahan shuffled his veteran backups in the receiver pecking order Saturday. This development, coupled with the potential for Pearsall to return for the wild-card round, severely limits Bourne's upside for the start of the playoffs.
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49ers' Kendrick Bourne: Stands to benefit with Pearsall out
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Bourne is in line for more work Saturday versus the Seahawks due to Ricky Pearsall (knee/ankle) being inactive, Brianna Jeannel of the 49ers' official site reports.
In Pearsall's absences during Weeks 5-10 and 16 this season, Bourne has been the biggest beneficiary among San Francisco's wide receivers, tallying a 26-422-0 line on 34 targets over those seven games. He'll have to vie with fellow WR Jauan Jennings, RB Christian McCaffrey and TE George Kittle (ankle) for looks from QB Brock Purdy, but the opportunity still knocks for Bourne.
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49ers' Kendrick Bourne: Gains 25 yards off one reception
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Bourne caught his only target for 25 yards in Sunday's 42-38 win over the Bears.
Starting WR Ricky Pearsall (ankle/knee) returned from a one-game absence and pushed Bourne back to fourth on San Francisco's receiver depth chart. The 29-year-old Bourne finished the contest with 19 snaps played on offense (26 percent), which doesn't bode well for his playing time prospects in Week 18. Barring an unforeseen injury to one of the 49ers' starting wideouts, Bourne can safely be ignored against the Seahawks on Saturday.
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49ers' Kendrick Bourne: Larger role on tap sans Pearsall
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Bourne is poised to take on a larger role against the Colts on Monday after Ricky Pearsall (knee/ankle) was officially ruled out, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Bourne has seen his usage on offense fluctuate over the course of the regular season, but his most productive stints came when Pearsall was sidelined for six games due to a separate knee injury. That included back-to-back games in which Bourne recorded 142 receiving yards in Weeks 5 and 6, though he hasn't accumulated more than 50 yards in any of his other 11 regular-season games. He sits at 499 receiving yards through 13 regular-season games, and he needs just one more yard to earn a $500,000 bonus, per Vic Tafur of The Athletic.
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49ers' Kendrick Bourne: Re-emerges in slot role
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Bourne had two receptions (on three targets) for 17 yards in Sunday's 37-24 win over the Titans.
Bourne jumped back up to third on San Francisco's receiver depth chart while logging 33 snaps on offense (45 percent) Sunday. The 29-year-old also nabbed his first reception since Week 10 after seemingly falling out of favor midseason. If Bourne continues to operate as the 49ers' third receiver down the stretch, then desperate fantasy managers in deeper formats could take a look at the veteran against the Colts next Monday, especially if starter Ricky Pearsall (ankle/knee) is limited by a couple of minor injuries that cropped up in Week 15's win.
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49ers' Kendrick Bourne: First target since Week 10
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Bourne was held without a catch (one target) in Sunday's 26-8 win over the Browns.
Bourne was targeted for the first time since Week 10 in Sunday's road victory, but he failed to haul in his only opportunity across 23 snaps played on offense (34 percent). The veteran wideout has been relegated to No. 4 on the depth chart ever since Ricky Pearsall returned from a knee injury Week 11. Bourne should remain a fantasy afterthought when the 49ers return from the upcoming bye week to face the Titans on Sunday, Dec. 14.
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49ers' Kendrick Bourne: Barely sees field on MNF
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Bourne was not targeted as a receiver in Monday's 20-9 win over the Panthers.
Bourne was on the field for just six offensive snaps (nine percent) against Carolina, failing to draw a target during his brief appearance in the primetime tilt, and the 29-year-old was marginalized completely with Ricky Pearsall returning from a knee injury in Week 12. Bourne had a brief run of fantasy utility earlier this season when the 49ers' receiver room was plagued by injuries, but it would require another absence from one of the team's starters for a similar situation to repeat itself. Even deep-league managers can safely move on from Bourne ahead of Sunday's matchup in Cleveland, if they haven't done so already.
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49ers' Kendrick Bourne: Falls out of favor Sunday
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Bourne was not targeted as a receiver in Sunday's 41-22 win over the Cardinals.
Bourne saw his target share evaporate completely after recording just one catch in the 49ers' last contest. The healthy return of Ricky Pearsall (knee) was the primary reason for the fill-in starter's demotion. Bourne was on the field for 13 snaps on offense (24 percent), finishing behind third-string wideout Demarcus Robinson (29 percent) in the pecking order for playing time. If any managers were still hanging on to Bourne following his brief run of fantasy utility earlier in the schedule, they can safely move off the veteran ahead of next Monday's tilt against Carolina.
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49ers' Kendrick Bourne: Held to one catch in Sunday's start
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Bourne caught his only target for 19 yards in Sunday's 42-26 loss to the Rams.
Bourne started and logged 43 snaps on offense (68 percent) Sunday, so a lack of playing time can't excuse the putrid fantasy line. The veteran wideout was simply outclassed by the Rams' defensive backs, failing to create separation in a game the 49ers were forced to throw the ball 39 times. After reviving his career with a pair of 142-yard games in Weeks 5 and 6, Bourne has fallen off as a fantasy option in the following weeks, averaging just 2.3 targets per game in those four contests. The 29-year-old's Week 11 value is limited to deeper formats, even in a favorable matchup against the Cardinals next Sunday.
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49ers' Kendrick Bourne: Held to two catches in Week 9
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Bourne caught both of his targets for 34 yards in Sunday's 34-24 win over the Giants.
Bourne's two targets tied for fourth on the team as Mac Jones didn't target any player more than six times. After back-to-back 142-yard receiving performances in Weeks 5 and 6, Bourne has just seven catches for 92 yards across three subsequent games. Even if San Francisco doesn't get any healthier at wide receiver in Week 10 against the Rams, Bourne may not see a significant target share.
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49ers' Kendrick Bourne: WRs to Sit
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Bourne had a down game in Week 7 against Atlanta with two catches for 14 yards on two targets, which came after he scored at least 19.2 PPR points in each of his previous two outings against the Rams and Falcons. This week, Bourne has another tough test against the Texans, who are No. 5 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers. With George Kittle back and Jauan Jennings healthy, this could be another rough outing for Bourne at Houston.
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49ers' Kendrick Bourne: Matches last week's career output
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Bourne finished with five receptions on nine targets for 142 yards in Sunday's 30-19 loss to the Buccaneers.
Fresh off posting a career-best 142 receiving yards against the Rams in Week 5, Bourne likely made his managers double take at the box score after hitting that same mark in consecutive contests. The 29-year-old has shown great chemistry with old teammate Mac Jones, as the former Patriots continue to post video-game numbers filling in for injured 49ers starters in 2025. Bourne continued starting in place of Ricky Pearsall (knee) while Jauan Jennings (ribs) returned in a limited capacity but revealed that he was playing with five broken ribs after the contest. If Pearsall is forced to miss a third consecutive game in Week 7, then Bourne's stock would remain elevated for next Sunday's tilt against the Falcons.
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49ers' Kendrick Bourne: WRs to Start
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Ricky Pearsall (knee) is out, and we'll see what happens with Jauan Jennings (ankle) heading into Week 6 at Tampa Bay. Both were out in Week 5 at the Rams, and Bourne stepped up with 10 catches for 142 yards on 11 targets. He should continue to be a go-to option for Mac Jones, who will start against the Buccaneers with Brock Purdy (toe) still hurt. And this is a great matchup against Tampa Bay, which has allowed five receivers to score at least 12.9 PPR points this season. Even if Jennings plays, I would still start Bourne as a low-end No. 2 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues.
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49ers' Kendrick Bourne: Week 6 Waiver Priority List
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We'll see what happens with Ricky Pearsall (knee) and Jauan Jennings (ankle) heading into Week 6 at Tampa Bay, but Bourne should be added in all leagues in case Pearsall and/or Jennings remain out. Both missed Week 5 at the Rams, and Bourne had a breakout game with 10 catches for 142 yards on 11 targets. He should be considered at least a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues if he tops the depth chart in Week 6 against the Buccaneers, and Bourne is worth adding for at least 10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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49ers' Kendrick Bourne: Settles in as No. 3 WR
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Bourne was held to one reception (on four targets) for 17 yards in Sunday's 26-21 loss to the Jaguars.
Jauan Jennings returned to action from a minor injury as expected, pushing Bourne back into the No. 3 role he was serving prior to last week's spot-start. The 29-year-old Bourne did finish with more playing time (68 percent) than Demarcus Robinson (38 percent), who was returning from a three-game suspension himself. It appears that Bourne has settled into the No. 3 role for San Francisco, but he could see his playing time elevated temporarily Week 5 if Ricky Pearsall (knee) is unable to suit up against the Rams on Thursday Night Football.
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49ers' Kendrick Bourne: Nabs four receptions in spot-start
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Bourne had four receptions (on six targets) for 38 yards in Sunday's 16-15 win over Arizona.
Bourne got the spot start in place of Jauan Jennings (ankle) on Sunday, finishing with season highs in targets, receptions and yardage. The 29-year-old Bourne saw his playing time increase from 49 percent as the third receiver last week to 73 percent as the starter. Jennings may end up missing just one game, and suspended WR Demarcus Robinson likely will be active Week 4, so the small role Bourne carved out in recent weeks may vanish in short order.
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49ers' Kendrick Bourne: Should see uptick in snaps Sunday
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San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said that Bourne is "probably" going to be a starting receiver for the team in Sunday's game against the Cardinals with Jauan Jennings (ankle) listed as questionable but set to be inactive for the Week 3 contest, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Bourne began his second stint in the 49ers organization last week, when he joined San Francisco on a one-year deal after he was previously cut by the Patriots at the conclusion of the preseason. Despite having limited practice time with the 49ers leading up to the Week 2 win over the Saints, Bourne still played 35 of the team's 71 offensive snaps in the contest, finishing with a 3-32-0 receiving line on three targets. With Jennings out of the mix for Week 3, Bourne should be in store for an uptick in snaps and targets while likely settling in as the 49ers' No. 2 wideout behind Ricky Pearsall.
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Patriots' Kendrick Bourne: Makes initial 53-man roster
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Bourne (lower leg) is on New England's initial 53-man roster Tuesday.
Bourne has been sidelined since Aug. 1 due to an apparent lower- leg injury suffered in practice, and while the veteran wideout seemed a likely cut candidate for the Patriots, it appears he's secured a depth role to begin the 2025 campaign. That said, New England's initial 53-man roster includes a hefty eight wide receivers, so further moves wouldn't be surprising.
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Patriots' Kendrick Bourne: Out for preseason finale
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Coach Mike Vrabel said Monday that Bourne (leg) will not practice this week and has been ruled out for Thursday's preseason finale against the Giants, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Bourne was rolled up in practice back on Aug. 1 and has been sidelined ever since, essentially missing most of training camp and the entire preseason. With the Patriots' additions to the wide receiver room over the offseason, Bourne's roster spot isn't guaranteed. Missing the summer certainly won't help his chances.
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Patriots' Kendrick Bourne: Not playing Friday
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Bourne (lower leg) is not participating in warmups and will not play in Friday's preseason opener against the Commanders, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Bourne suffered a lower leg injury during last Friday's intrasquad scrimmage and hasn't practiced since. He'll look to get himself back on the practice field and be available for the Patriots' second exhibition game against the Vikings on Saturday, Aug. 16. The absences of Bourne and Stefon Diggs (knee) gives the likes of Ja'Lynn Polk, Javon Baker and Efton Chism more opportunities to get snaps with the offense during Friday's contest.
