Ricky Pearsall

Ricky Pearsall is set to return this week from knee and ankle injuries. I can't trust Pearsall as a flex play this week. In three of the four games played since his late season return, he failed to surpass 15 receiving yards, and he's still searching for his first touchdown since his first return to the lineup in Week 11. Since Week 11, Pearsall has had only a 13.6% target share, 1.16 yards per route run, and a 16.7% first-read share. Pearsall likely also isn't 100% healthy. I can't trust this type of volatility in championship week.

Ricky Pearsall hauled in five of his eight targets for 85 yards in the 49ers' 42-38 Week 17 win over the Bears.

Fantasy Impact

Pearsall has capitalized on sizeable involvement in the San Francisco passing attack, recording 85 or more receiving yards on five or more receptions in each of his last two games. The wideout offers fantasy managers a pass-catching option with explosive potential ahead of a Week 18 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks.