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Christian McCaffrey's 480 intended touches (targets + rush attempts) in the regular season and playoffs combined are tied for the fourth-most by an RB in a single season since 2000... McCaffrey ranked 23rd among 33 running backs with over 150 carries in EPA per rush and 28th in yards after contact per rush.
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McCaffrey's 480 touches in 2025 ranked 4th all-time; rushing efficiency declined sharply.

McCaffrey's 480 intended touches (targets + rush attempts) in 2025 regular season and playoffs combined tied for fourth-most by an RB in a single season since 2000, representing an abnormal workload that took a toll on his rushing efficiency. He ranked 23rd among 33 RBs with 150+ carries in EPA per rush and 28th in yards after contact per rush; just 8.7% of his carries went for 10-plus yards (28th of 33). Matt Harmon notes this workload was unsustainable and McCaffrey himself described 2025 as 'the hardest year of his life,' signaling physical strain.

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