Well, the fantasy advice wasn't totally up to par this week, but let's review how the 49ers players did regardless.
QB Alex Smith
We said that Alex may be poised for a big game this week, but that we'd go with caution and sit him this time out. So naturally, he responds with his best statistical game of his career. 17-for-27 for 255 yards and three touchdowns against zero interceptions.
Outlook: Sit 'em, Hindsight: Start 'em
RB Anthony Dixon
He produced better than Brian Westbrook did when it came to running, but Westbrook added almost 100 yards receiving and a touchdown reception. He did see more carries than Westbrook, as predicted, but the 'Hawks had a good run defense going throughout the game.
Outlook: Start 'em, Hindsight: Sit 'em
TE Vernon Davis
Davis ended up blocking a lot, as predicted, but it didn't stop him from grabbing the game's first touchdown with a 42-yard reception, nor the other four catches for a total of 70 yards on the day.
Outlook: Sit 'em, Hindsight: Start 'em
WR Michael Crabtree
He caught one pass and had no yardage. He saw two go off his hands and they were pretty well-thrown balls. He was eclipsed by second receiver Josh Morgan, who caught three passes for 82 yards and a touchdown. Oops.
Outlook: Start 'em, Hindsight: Sit 'em
49ers Defense
The advice was to start them, and they came up big. They allowed some garbage time yards late in the game with a few big passes and eventually a touchdown, but they forced five turnovers with a fumble recovery and four interceptions. Dashon Goldson had himself a forty-yard interception return for a touchdown.
Outlook: Start 'em, Hindsight: Start 'em