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Running back · San Francisco 49ers

Christian McCaffrey

Christian McCaffrey gets about 4 of every 10 49ers runs (44%) and has had 17 passes thrown to him. He's had 11 chances within 20 yards of the end zone and is scoring 19.3 fantasy points a game (PPR).

2026 season · Weeks 1–3 · Updated Sep 29, 2026

Season usage

3 games with a target, carry or dropback. Shares are of team totals in the games he played.

Carry share

44%

about 4 of every 10 runs

Carries

35

Target share

21%

about 2 of every 10 passes

Targets

17

Red-zone chances

11

Goal-line runs

5

Expected points per gameEst.

18.6

Fantasy points per game (PPR)

19.3

Touchdowns: 3 scored vs 3.1 expected Est. from the same opportunities.

Where he ranks

Among running backs who meet each leaderboard's minimum.

Carry share by week

33%W137%W265%W3
Christian McCaffrey carry share by week

Week by week

Opponent and usage for each game with a target, carry or dropback.
WeekOpponentCarriesCarry shareRushing yardsTargetsTarget shareRed-zone chancesFantasy points (PPR)Expected pointsEst.Points vs expectedEst.
1LA1033%68824%213.816.7−2.9
2MIA1037%23419%622.621.0+1.6
3ARI1565%75519%321.618.1+3.5

Talking points

Role up

Christian McCaffrey's share of SF carries rose to 65% in week 3 (15 carries), from 35% in weeks 1-2.

Carry share, week 3
65%
Carries, week 3
15
Carry share, weeks 1–2
35%

Weeks 1–3 · 3 games

  • Share of team targets/carries in games he played. Snap counts aren't in FFO's licensed data, so a low earlier share can mean limited playing time.

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