Getty Images The 49ers will have running back Matt Breida and tight end George Kittle tonight. Both are active. Breida was questionable with shoulder and ankle injuries, and Kittle was questionable with a knee injury. San Francisco’s inactives are receiver Dante Pettis (knee), offensive guard Joshua Garnett, defensive tackle Jullian Taylor, tackle Shon Coleman, receiver Trent Taylor (back), tight end Cole Wick and defesnive lineman D.J. Jones. The Packers won’t have receivers Randall Cobb (hamstring) or Geronimo Allison (hamstring) as reported earlier Monday. Both were listed as questionable on Green Bay’s status report. Equanimeous St. Brown will start for Cobb and Marquez Valdes-Scantling will start for Allison. The team’s other inactives are quarterback Tim Boyle, cornerback Jaire Alexander (groin), cornerback Bashaud Breeland (hamstring), offensive lineman Alex Light and offensive tackle Jason Spriggs (ankle).<doc-sep>GREEN BAY, Wisc. — Neither the 49ers nor Green Bay offenses will be at full strength Monday night. But the 49ers at least will suit up three players who had major question marks: running back Matt Breida (ankle), tight end George Kittle (knee) and wide receiver Pierre Garcon (shoulder, knee). Both teams inactivated a pair of wide receivers: the 49ers’ Dante Pettis (knee) and Trent Taylor (back), and the Packers’ Randall Cobb (hamstring) and Geronimo Allison (hamstring). Aside from leading receiver Davante Adams, the Packers other starting receivers are rookies Equanimeous St. Brown and Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Kittle (knee) and fellow tight end Garrett Celek (quadriceps) were listed as questionable Saturday, and the 49ers also mixed up that tight end group by elevating rookie Ross Dwelley from the practice squad and deactivating No. 3 tight end Cole Wick. Defensive line Ryan Delaire was waived in a corresponding move. How much Breida can handle is a mystery as he couldn’t practice Thursday or Friday because of a left-ankle injury. The 49ers did not promote either Jeff Wilson or Matt Dayes from the practice squad, so their running back options beyond Breida are Alfred Morris and Raheem Mostert. Taylor (back) was listed as doubtful but he did make the trip and was seen playing catch 3 1/2 hours before kickoff. Dwelley (No. 82) took the game-day spot of No. 3 tight end Cole Wick, who had a third-and-goal drop in the fourth quarter of last game’s 28-18 loss to Arizona. Dwelley has spent the season on the practice squad after joining the 49ers in April as an undrafted free agent out of San Diego. Related Articles Have 49ers been priced out of a possible Julio Jones trade? ESPN report suggests steep cost Inside the 49ers: Kittle’s comeback, Shanahan’s doodling, Warner’s extension, Garoppolo’s radio wars Pioneering coach Katie Sowers finds new spot in NFL after leaving 49ers’ staff Fred Warner ‘obviously wants to be a Niner for life’ as contract talks loom How 49ers’ running back stable is impacted by Jeff Wilson’s knee surgery Also out for the 49ers are: guard Joshua Garnett, defensive end Jullian Taylor, offensive tackle Shon Coleman and defensive tackle D.J. Jones. The Packers’ other inactives: starting right guard Justin McCray (replaced by Byron Bell), cornerbacks Jaire Alexander and Bashaud Breeland and offensive linemen Alex Light and Jason Spriggs.<doc-sep>Dylan Buell/Getty Images The Green Bay Packers defeated the San Francisco 49ers, 33-30, in an offensive shootout Monday in a game that lent itself well to fantasy points. However, those who relied on 49ers running backs were met with a mixed bag with a group that combined for zero catches to go with their rushing production. Matt Breida finished with 14 carries for 61 yards and a touchdown, and Raheem Mostert added 12 carries for 87 yards. Players who started Alfred Morris were surely looking at those totals with jealousy, as he had just one carry that was negated by penalty. Matt Breida Breida's health was the biggest question mark coming into Monday's game for a team that already lost Jerick McKinnon for the season. Jacob Camenker of Sporting News noted he was listed as doubtful because of ankle and shoulder concerns, but he eventually improved to questionable and saw the field. Even with the injuries, he led the team in snap count in a welcome sign for those who started him: Video Play Button Videos you might like Breida's primary fantasy issue this season has been usage, considering his 14 carries marked a 2018 high for someone who was averaging 7.5 yards per rush before Monday's game. The usage figures to increase as he gets healthier, especially if the 49ers continue to rely on the run to take the pressure off quarterback C.J. Beathard. At this point, Breida is worth consideration for the RB2 or flex spot in your lineup as long as he is healthy. He has produced when given a chance behind an offensive line Football Outsiders ranked as the fifth-best run-blocking unit in the league through Week 5, and setting a season-high in rushes when he wasn't 100 percent portends more opportunities in the future. Alfred Morris and Raheem Mostert Fantasy players who started Morris with Breida's status up in the air and were left with no replacement options with Sunday's slate in the books were hit the hardest with Monday's snap count. Morris was a two-time Pro Bowler during his time in Washington but is yet to top 67 yards on the ground in a game this year and has just one touchdown. Still, he had 18 carries for 61 yards in San Francisco's last game against the Arizona Cardinals compared to just five carries for Mostert and appeared to be the best option if Breida was sidelined. Head coach Kyle Shanahan pointed to Mostert's production in practice, though, as a reason he was confident in the special teams player, per Kyle Madson of USA Today's Niners Wire: "I'm confident because of the week of practice he had. I know he struggled last week with his opportunity. I had a good talk with Raheem this week. We challenged him real hard. He was up for the challenge. Everyone knows Raheem has earned his spot here as a special teams player. He's done a hell of a job at that, but there's going to come a time just like last week, and there will come a time again, where we need him to help us at running back. He has that ability. I do believe he has that mindset and the way he worked this week gives me a lot of confidence going into this game." That week of practice led to almost as many carries as Breida even though Mostert had just 13 career carries prior to Monday's game. At this point, fantasy players should avoid playing either Morris or Mostert until there is more of a track record to fall back on establishing which one is the best option behind Breida. Those who were burned by Morris on Monday underscore the risk of relying on running backs in a committee-heavy backfield. The best way to avoid that is placing both on your bench or ignoring them on the waiver wire.<doc-sep>49ers inactives vs. Packers: Matt Breida, George Kittle will play follow By Peter Panacy Oct 15, 2018 at 3:56 PM • Shop on Amazon to support this writer It appears as if San Francisco 49ers tight end Kittle was dealing with a knee issue, while Breida suffered a high-ankle sprain in Week 5 at home versus the Arizona Cardinals. Neither player appeared on San Francisco's WR Dante Pettis OG Joshua Garnett DT Jullian Taylor OT Shon Coleman WR Trent Taylor TE Cole Wick NT D.J. Jones Earlier in the day, the Niners The 49ers will need both Kittle and Breida to perform well under the bright lights at Lambeau Field, especially considering the team has to contend with future Hall of Fame quarterback San Francisco and Green Bay kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET on Monday Night Football. Written by: Peter Panacy Peter Panacy has been writing about the 49ers since 2011 for outlets like Bleacher Report, Niner Noise, 49ers Webzone, and is occasionally heard as a guest on San Francisco's 95.7 FM The Game and the Niners' flagship station, KNBR 680. Feel free to follow him, or direct any inquiries to his Twitter account. @PeterPanacy Related News It appears as if San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle and running back Matt Breida, both of who were listed as questionable, will play in Week 6 for the Niners' prime-time matchup versus the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football.Kittle was dealing with a knee issue, while Breida suffered a high-ankle sprain in Week 5 at home versus the Arizona Cardinals.Neither player appeared on San Francisco's Week 6 inactive report , which is as follows:Earlier in the day, the Niners promoted tight end Ross Dwelley from the practice squad and released defensive lineman Ryan Delaire. This led to some speculation Kittle might be inactive for the contest, although Wick being designated inactive instead pretty much sums up the transaction.The 49ers will need both Kittle and Breida to perform well under the bright lights at Lambeau Field, especially considering the team has to contend with future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers . Keeping Rodgers off the field will be a tough test, meaning head coach Kyle Shanahan's top weapons will need to be key contributors during the game.San Francisco and Green Bay kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET on Monday Night Football. More San Francisco 49ers News 49ers' George Kittle on Jimmy Garoppolo-Trey Lance dynamic: "Competition's what makes you a good football player" By David Bonilla May 15, 2021 Jimmy Garoppolo figures to be the starting quarterback when the San Francisco 49ers take the field against the Detroit Lions in Week 1. At some point, though, whether it be this year or in the more distant future, Trey Lance will take the reins. After all, the Niners traded up to the No. 3 overall pick in this year's draft to acquire the former North Dakota State star quarterback. The 49ers are holding a three-day rookie minicamp this weekend. Lance is the only quarterback participating. Garoppolo will enter the mix on May 24, when the team begins organized team activities. While Kyle Shanahan acknowledges it would be a tall order for Lance to beat out Garoppolo for the starting job, the 49ers head coach welcomes competition at all positions. "[I]f Where PFF ranks 49ers' George Kittle, Chiefs' Travis Kelce among the NFL's best tight ends By David Bonilla May 19, 2021 You'll often get a debate when it comes to the subject of the best tight end in football. San Francisco 49ers fans will be quick to vote for All-Pro George Kittle. Kansas City Chiefs fans will side with Travis Kelce. There's no real bad answer with those choices. Kelce has played much longer, and his resume is superb. The six-time Pro Bowler has been doing it for eight years and has racked up over 1,000 receiving yards in each of the past five seasons, including a tight-end record of 1,416 receiving yards last season. That record broke the one set by the 27-year-old Kittle just two years earlier. Kittle has two seasons with over 1,000 receiving yards on his resume. He was limited to eight games last season but still recorded 634 yards. Kittle is seen as the 12 NFL tight ends commit to George Kittle, Travis Kelce, and Greg Olsen's summit By David Bonilla May 20, 2021 Three premier NFL tight ends, George Kittle of the San Francisco 49ers, Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs, and recently-retired Greg Olsen, have partnered to launch an annual summit that will gather other tight ends from around the league to share knowledge. The first gathering for "Tight End University" will take place this summer in Nashville, Tennessee. Keep an eye out for updates as we uniTE Tight Ends from across the league... pic.twitter.com/vOhDD8zHRb— TEU (@te_university) George Kittle on the 49ers Wide Receiver Room: "Everyone's gotta step up" By Rohan Chakravarthi May 25, 2021 In a media session on Tuesday, San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle was asked about the wide receivers room after losing Kendrick Bourne. Kittle noted the significant loss of Bourne, who was a locker room stalwart, and acknowledged that to make up for Bourne's absence, the entire receivers room needs to step up if the team wants to improve from last year. Top receiver Deebo Samuel only played in seven games last year after a strong rookie season, accumulating just under 400 yards for the season. With quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo back under center, Samuel will look to bounce back to be the threat he was in his rookie year, during which he caught 57 passes for 802 yards. While Kittle mentioned that the receivers room needs to step up,<doc-sep>
GREEN BAY, Wis. — What ankle injury? After he initially was termed doubtful to play Monday by head coach Kyle Shanahan, 49ers running back Matt Breida played against the Packers with his problematic leg and was part of a strong first-half rushing attack. Breida capped a game-opening drive with a 3-yard touchdown run, had 37 yards on eight first-half carries and teamed with surprise backup Raheem Mostert to headline a ground game that had 114 yards and averaged 7.1 yards a carry in the first two quarters. Breida, who finished the game with 61 yards on 14 carries, officially was questionable to play. And the little-used Mostert seemed unlikely to have much of a role after he lost a fumble in a five-carry, 11-yard performance in Week 5. Mostert, who had 13 carries for 47 yards in his career before Monday, had five carries for 52 yards in the first half. He finished the game with 87 yards on 12 rushes. “I know he struggled last week with his opportunity,” Shanahan said Saturday. “I had a good talk with Raheem this week. We challenged him real hard.” 3 1 of 3 Mike Roemer / Associated Press Show More Show Less 2 of 3 Dylan Buell / Getty Images Show More Show Less 3 of 3 Mostert assumed the No. 2 spot of Alfred Morris, who didn’t have a carry in the first half, as the 49ers attacked Green Bay’s defense with speed. Mostert, a standout special-teams gunner, qualified for the 2014 NCAA track and field championships in the 100 and 200 meters at Purdue. Said Mostert on Saturday of his chat with Shanahan: “He was just basically telling me that no matter what, when you get your opportunity, you’ve got to make the most out of it. … I’ve just got to stay prepared, like I usually do, go out there and have fun.” Roster move: The 49ers promoted undrafted rookie tight end Ross Dwelley from the practice squad Monday and he served as the No. 3 tight end behind George Kittle and Garrett Celek. Dwelley assumed the spot of Cole Wick, who dropped his only target of the season — a potential touchdown pass on 3rd-and-goal from the 1-yard line — in a 28-18 loss to the Cardinals on Oct. 7. Wick was inactive Monday. To make room for Dwelley, the 49ers waived defensive end Ryan Delaire, who was signed Sept. 26. Delaire was promoted from the practice squad Oct. 6 and he did not register a stat in 10 snaps in the loss to Arizona. The 49ers’ other inactive players Monday were wide receiver Dante Pettis (knee), slot receiver Trent Taylor (back), guard Joshua Garnett, offensive tackle Shon Coleman and defensive linemen D.J. Jones and Jullian Taylor. Weather watch: The temperature at kickoff was 37 degrees, or 32 degrees warmer than it was for the 49ers’ last visit to Lambeau Field when they left with a 23-20 wild-card playoff win in January 2014. Monday’s temperature was unseasonably cold for Green Bay, which had a high of 40. The average high on Oct. 15 was 59. Eric Branch is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer.