Griffin Missant joined The Sporting News in 2025 as a fantasy football intern. He graduated from Grand Valley State University, where he covered the Lakers football program. He has also worked for Sleeper and the Fantasy Trade Room. He has played fantasy for over a decade, and has been passionate about fantasy football ever since.

The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Indianapolis Colts 48-27 on Monday night, in their fifth straight win. Purdy threw for 295 yards, finishing with a career-high five touchdowns. Christian McCaffrey rushed 21 times for 117 yards, making six catches for 29 yards and two touchdowns.