49ers ride Gore to another victory

It appears all the worry about how the 49ers' move to the spread offense would drag down Frank Gore's fantasy value was unwarranted. Gore continued his strong finish to the season, rushing for 107 yards and two scores as the 49ers slapped the Rams 28-6. While it's true that San Fran's pass-happy offense with Alex Smith running the show initially hurt Gore's numbers, he bounced back nicely, rushing for 452 yards in the last four contests. But here's an even more important stat to make owners feel better about Gore's prospects for 2010: the 49ers were 7-1 when Gore had 16 or more carries; they were 0-6 when he had 15 carries or less. The 49ers know Gore is the key to their success and will keep him as the focal point of the offense in 2010.

Looking ahead: Both San Francisco and St. Louis are in offseason mode.

Gore will be the top fantasy option for the 49ers again next season, but Vernon Davis won't be far behind. He had another great game in Week 17, catching six passes for 89 yards and a TD. That gives him 78 catches for 965 yards and 13 scores on the season, and he could easily be the first TE drafted in 2010. Also, keep an eye on Michael Crabtree (3-58), who figures to make significant strides in his second season, and Smith (222 yards, TD), who will be a fine QB2 with QB1 upside facing weak NFC West defenses.

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