Christian McCaffrey Fantasy Football Week 13 Scouting Report

Christian McCaffrey
RB
, San Francisco 49ers

Age: 28
Weight: 210 lbs
Height: 5' 11"
College: Stanford

ADP: 1
Depth Chart Ranking: 1

Pts	RuYds	RuTD	Rec	RecYds
21.3	118	0	10	95

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by Brandon Niles

· Oct 11, 2019 · 12:46 PM EDT

CAR RB Christian McCaffrey - Week 6 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 6 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (London Game)

Christian McCaffrey went nuclear last week against the Jaguars. He ran for 176 yards and a pair of touchdowns – including one for 84 yards – and he added 61 yards and another touchdown on six receptions. McCaffrey leads the Panthers in receptions and targets, and he leads the entire NFL with 587 rushing yards. He’s the main cog in the Carolina offense and he has seven touchdowns through five games. If you were lucky enough to draft him, you’re likely winning your league.

This week, McCaffrey faces a Buccaneers defense that has allowed the least aFPA to opposing running backs this year. He was actually held to only 53 yards from scrimmage the last time he faced Tampa Bay, his one game without a touchdown this year, but that shouldn’t scare away fantasy owners. He’s an elite option each and every week and should be active in all league formats. McCaffrey is nicked up with a back injury, but early reports sound like it isn’t too serious.

by Brandon Niles

· Oct 03, 2019 · 1:50 PM EDT

CAR RB Christian McCaffrey - Week 5 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 5 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Christian McCaffrey had another great game against the Texans last week. He was a one-man offense essentially, touching the ball 37 times and scoring the Panthers’ lone touchdown on his way to 179 yards from scrimmage. McCaffrey leads the league in rushing yards and leads all running backs in receptions. He’s the most important part of the Carolina offense and should remain an elite fantasy option every week.

This week, McCaffrey faces a Jacksonville defense that had been excellent against the run this season. They’ve given up the sixth-least aFPA to the running back position in PPR leagues. However, McCaffrey’s talent and usage make him a must-start every week regardless of matchup.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 26, 2019 · 12:12 PM EDT

CAR RB Christian McCaffrey - Week 4 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 4 at Houston Texans

After a disappointing game against the Buccaneers in Week 2, Christian McCaffrey destroyed the Cardinals last week with 188 yards from scrimmage, including a 76-yard touchdown run. McCaffrey is second in the league in rushing attempts, but is averaging 5.4 yards per carry. He’s been as advertised so far this season and should continue to thrive as the primary cog in the Panthers’ offense.

This week, McCaffrey faces a Texans defense that ranks seventh in aFPA against the running back position so far this season, but he’s still a must-start in all league formats. The number of touches he gets – 24.7 per game so far this year – gives him a high floor and his upside is as big as anyone in the league. He’s an elite option every week, and fantasy owners shouldn’t even consider sitting him.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 20, 2019 · 10:01 AM EDT

CAR RB Christian McCaffrey - Week 3 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 at Arizona Cardinals

After a dominant performance in Week 1, Christian McCaffrey was held to just 37 yards on the ground and 16 receiving in a loss against the Buccaneers last week. The Tampa Bay defense keyed in on the versatile playmaker, and despite 16 carries, he found very little daylight to run to. McCaffrey still got a full workload though and was targeted six times in the passing game, so there’s no reason to panic. He’ll continue to be elite week-to-week, and his role in the offense gives him a generally high floor.

This week, McCaffrey faces a Cardinals team that has allowed 25 points per game over the first two weeks, but held Kerryon Johnson and Mark Ingram both under 50 yards on the ground. Regardless, McCaffrey should be active in all leagues, and while Cam Newton’s health is concerning for the Carolina offense in general, the fact that the team leans so heavily on their star running back makes him a must-start every week.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 11, 2019 · 3:02 PM EDT

CAR RB Christian McCaffrey - Week 2 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Rumors of Christian McCaffrey’s usage decreasing seem to have been greatly exaggerated. McCaffrey was the lone bright spot of the Panthers offense against the Rams in Week 1, with 19 carries, 128 yards and two touchdowns on the ground to go with 10 catches and 81 yards receiving. The only negative thing about McCaffrey was fullback Alex Armah vulturing what could’ve been a third touchdown. Expect the Panthers to continue to feed their versatile star all season.

This week, McCaffrey faces a Buccaneers defense that held the 49ers’ running backs to a combined 3.33 yards per carry in Week 1. However, only the Browns and the Cardinals allowed more rushing touchdowns to opposing teams last season, so it’s possible they were simply successful against a bad offense last week. Even if Tampa’s defense is improved this year, McCaffrey is a must-start every game and should be active as an elite RB1 in all formats.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 05, 2019 · 9:36 PM EDT

CAR RB Christian McCaffrey - Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 vs. Los Angeles Rams

Christian McCaffrey was incredible last year. He carried the ball 219 times for 1,098 yards and seven touchdowns, then added 867 yards and six touchdowns receiving. He led all running backs with 107 receptions and was the primary cog in the Carolina offense all season. This year, he’s supposedly bulked up and should be in line for another full season of work, making him an elite fantasy option in all league formats, with additional value in PPR formats.

This week, McCaffrey gets a great matchup to start the season. Despite winning the NFC, the Rams were disappointing on defense last year, allowing 122.3 rushing yards per game and ranking in the bottom half of the league in both total points and yards allowed. Expect a healthy dose of McCaffrey and a nice game to get this fantasy season started off on the right track. He’s a must-start regardless of matchup and he should excel this week.

by Brandon Niles

· Jul 10, 2019 · 7:07 PM EDT

CAR RB Christian McCaffrey - 2019 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside

Christian McCaffrey is coming off a fantastic season. For a player viewed largely as a complementary back coming out of college, he was a workhorse for the Panthers in 2018. He was on the field for 91% of the team’s offensive snaps, was sixth in the NFL in rushing yards and eighth in receptions. He led all running backs with 107 catches and finished the season with 1,965 total yards from scrimmage and 13 touchdowns – not to mention a 50-yard touchdown pass to Chris Manhertz against the Saints in Week 15. McCaffrey is dynamite with the ball in his hands and is the key to the Panthers’ offense.

Fantasy Downside

It’s hard to imagine McCaffrey repeating the successes of last year. He was simply too good not to expect some sort of natural regression. He also touched the ball 326 times last season, a heavy workload for a guy weighing just a hair over 200 pounds. That kind of work could lead to some durability issues, although he’s been healthy through two seasons thus far and is only 23 years old. It’s possible the Panthers reduce his carries in the run game this year in order to protect him so he can continue to be an active part of the passing game.

2019 Bottom Line

There’s really not a lot of downside to McCaffrey, especially in PPR formats. Even if he reduces his rushing workload, he’s caught 187 passes over the past two seasons and his nose for the end zone should give him a tremendously high floor in all league formats. Entering his second year in the same offense, McCaffrey should have no trouble putting up reliable RB1 numbers each and every week. He’s a top pick on our board and is worth every bit of his 1.03 ADP.