Draymond Green discusses late-night revelry from his early career, but playoffs sharpen his focus and reset the clock on his approach to the game. Now entering his 14th season with Golden State, he placed 3rd in 2025 Defensive Player of the Year voting and earned a fifth All-Defensive First Team nod, while contributing a steady 9.0 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game in 68 appearances. A wide-eyed podcast chat with Rachaad White adds a lighter, cross-sport flavor to the Warriors’ dynasty as they chase another ring alongside Stephen Curry and the broader veteran cohort.

Fred Warner’s season-ending ankle injury compounds a 49ers defense already ravaged by Nick Bosa’s torn ACL, with Purdy, Kittle and Aiyuk also dinged. Ji’Ayir Brown is thrust into bigger duties as the defense retools, while Tampa Bay’s Rachaad White keeps the Buccaneers’ ground game rolling. Jauan Jennings battled through five broken ribs and ankle sprains in Week 6. The ripple effects hit fantasy lineups and defensive metrics, reshaping upcoming matchups for SF and TB.

Expect the 49ers to lean on younger linebackers and scheming to mitigate the loss, while Brown and others in the depth chart get increased exposure in IDP formats. Bosa’s absence compounds the pass rush and run defense strain, making matchup-specific projections more volatile for the SF defense and elevating the value of opposing offenses against them.

Fred Warner suffered a dislocated ankle against Tampa Bay, heading toward surgery and ending his season. The injury compounds San Francisco’s woes after Nick Bosa’s earlier absence, leaving the 49ers thin at a position that anchors run defense and pass coverage. Warner’s leadership loss is a seismic blow as the defense eyes a potential depth-filled season downgrade.

Kyle Shanahan stressed the need for the next man up, naming Tatum Bethune as the immediate catalyst to steady the middle. San Francisco fell to 4-2 in a 30-19 defeat, pressing a reshaped unit to adapt quickly and protect fantasy-friendly matchups as it leans more on depth and cohesion.

Week 6 pivots around Stafford, White, Prescott as prime starts with upside in favorable matchups, while Henry, Higgins, and Goff sit for safer floors or tougher games. The waiver wire heats up with top TE, WR, and RB adds set to reshape rosters, and the SNF slate features Lions at Chiefs with heavy narrative and potential edge-rusher moves for the 49ers. Jacobs weighs in on the win over Bengals as Chiefs-Lions prime-time drama looms, driving strategy for both lineups and DFS builds.