RB - San Francisco 49ers
- 5' 11"
- 210 lbs
- Age 30
- Stanford
71°- Wk Rank (ECR)
- RB #5
- Proj.
- 15.6 pts
- Matchup (?)
Availability
Christian McCaffrey (rest) did not take part in San Francisco's practice on Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact
McCaffrey was given Wednesday off as a veteran rest day, which is normal for him at the first practice of the week. He should be a full go for Sunday's game and remains a must-start fantasy option in all league formats for as long as he stays healthy and on the field.
Christian McCaffrey gained 23 yards on 10 carries and 43 yards on four catches, scoring twice on the ground in Sunday's 35-13 win over the Dolphins.
Fantasy Impact
The 49ers' rushing attack was not very efficient in Week 2, but McCaffrey did score a pair of one-yard plunges. As usual, the dual-threat back was also active in the passing game. McCaffrey is up to 29 total touches through two games, averaging 4.6 yards per carry and 7.0 yards per reception. The 49ers appear to be capping the 30-year-old's usage a bit, but he's still a clear RB1, particularly in PPR formats, when healthy.
Christian McCaffrey (rest) returned to practice for the 49ers as a full participant on Thursday.
Fantasy Impact
As expected, McCaffrey returns to being a full participant at practice on Thursday after being given Wednesday off as a veteran rest day. He should be good to go for Week 2 and is primed for a huge workload against the Dolphins, especially now that Kaelon Black (groin) has been added to the injury report for the 49ers.
Christian McCaffrey (rest) did not take part in practice on Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact
McCaffrey was a non-participant at San Francisco's practice on Wednesday. The team gave him a routine rest day and he should be back on Thursday, so fantasy managers should have no concerns about him heading into a great Week 2 matchup against the Dolphins.
Christian McCaffrey ran 10 times for 68 yards and caught five of eight targets for 20 yards in the 49ers' 27-7 win over the Rams on Thursday.
Fantasy Impact
McCaffrey surprisingly had a split backfield with Kaelon Black, at least much more than expected. The veteran tied Black in touches, 15 to 15, but had the edge in opportunities, 18 to 15, thanks to receiving. It will be interesting to see if this is a Week 1 fluke or a recurring theme, as Black was involved throughout the game, not just when the game was well in hand. Still, CMC is a top-tier asset, and while today was fine, bigger days are ahead.
