James caught two of three targets for 60 yards in Thursday's 34-3 win over the Raiders.
Trent Taylor was surprisingly a healthy inactive Thursday, allowing James to see his highest involvement in the passing game this season. The fleet-footed rookie, who had logged just one target over the 49ers' previous eight games, did the majority of his damage on a well-timed slant against the blitz that he took up the field for 53 yards. The strong showing could get James more looks down the stretch for a non-contending 49ers squad, but it's too early to trust him as a fantasy option.