Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry on Christian McCaffrey

PodcastSF/LAR Recap + Week 1 Sit/StartSeptember 11, 2026

From the episode

My contrarian take is that actually, I think CMC should be a buy low. If there's somebody in your league that has McCaffrey and it's panicking, I would pounce.

Mentioned at 12:08 – 13:25

STACKED’s take

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Buy low on McCaffrey; his high-value usage and improved running remain intact.

Despite a lower-than-expected 55% snap share in Week 1, Matthew Berry views McCaffrey as a 'buy low' candidate. The usage dip is attributed to a long flight to Australia and minor cramping. McCaffrey maintained high-value roles, including 83% of third-down snaps and both red-zone running back touches, and showed improved explosiveness in the run game compared to 2025.