Russell Gage Week 15 Outlook -

By Mike Tagliere (FantasyPros), Thu, Dec 12th 2019, 11:53am EST

Many will want to gravitate to Gage with Calvin Ridley out for the year, but it really shouldn't change his role all that much. He plays slot-only and was on the field for just 35-of-69 snaps last week despite Ridley's departure. His matchup may be upgraded, though. Nickel cornerback K'Waun Williams suffered a concussion last week and his replacement would be D.J. Reed. He's the 49ers fifth-round pick from last year who's allowed 20-of-25 passing for 212 yards and three touchdowns in his limited playing time. Knowing Matt Ryan may be under pressure, we could see Gage be a safety valve in the shorter area of the field. He's still nothing more than a low-upside WR4/5-type option, though he should have a decent floor.