Ricky Pearsall

San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan spoke to Matt Maiocco about why he isn't judging Ricky Pearsall's quite three-game stretch.

In this third game since returning from a 7-week layoff, San Francisco 49ers' WR had another forgettable fantasy showing in Cleveland. Pearsall caught 2 of his 3 targets for just 13 yards and failed to find the end zone. Since he's been back in the lineup, Pearsall has been held to 0, 6, and 13 receiving yards in three games.

Pearsall's strings of duds stretches into another week. He now has 18 receiving yards over his past three games since returning to the lineup from injury. It's not that Pearsall isn't getting playing time. Against the Browns on Sunday, he led the Niners in pass routes. For whatever reason, Pearsall is not part of the team's passing attack. He's fourth in the pass-catching pecking order at best. He likely shouldn't be rostered in 12-team leagues going forward.

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