The Ringer Fantasy Football Show on Christian McCaffrey

PodcastThe 2026 Fantasy Football Football Take PurgeSeptember 7, 2026

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Christian McCaffrey had 413 touches in the regular season.

Mentioned at 14:26 – 14:29

STACKED’s take

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McCaffrey's 413-touch 2024 season makes him a major injury liability.

Christian McCaffrey is cited as a high-risk player due to his 413 touches in the 2024 regular season, with the hosts arguing that betting on such high-volume backs to remain healthy is a strategic error for fantasy managers.

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McCaffrey led targets with 14 catches on 17 targets for 149 yards.

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RB targets per route run leaders: 1. RJ Harvey - 35.0% 2. Ashton Jeanty - 29.2% 3. Jahmyr Gibbs - 29.0% 4. Bijan Robinson - 28.6% 5. Christian McCaff...

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McCaffrey missed most of first half with quadriceps injury vs. Falcons.

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Rush yards over expected per attempt leaders through 7 weeks (min. 50 att), per @FantasyPtsData: 1. Kenneth Walker III (+1.81) 2. Kyle Monangai (+1....

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Brock Purdy passing to Mike Evans, Garrett Wilson, George Kittle, and Christian McCaffrey would break the NFL Someone would ALWAYS be open

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McCaffrey trade cited as example of 49ers' major deadline acquisitions.

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