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Last year, Kyle Shanahan was calling timeouts to make sure Christian McCaffrey was on the field. This year, on the first drive of Week 1, third-down rookie Kaelon Black played five snaps to McCaffrey's nine. By the end of the night, Black had established himself as the clear RB2 in this backfield, even with Deebo Samuel working in. While the Niners went up early and held the lead most of the night, Black finished the night with 15 opportunities.
STACKED’s take
Black's 15 Week 1 opportunities establish him as clear RB2; could see more work if CMC load-managed.
Black established himself as the clear RB2 in the 49ers backfield in Week 1 despite Christian McCaffrey's presence. On the first drive, the third-round rookie played five snaps to McCaffrey's nine. By game's end, Black finished with 15 opportunities. Poniatowski notes that Kyle Shanahan was calling timeouts last year to ensure McCaffrey stayed on the field, suggesting Black's usage is intentional for health management. While CMC will dominate passing-game work, if Black's usage ramps up as the season progresses, he could bring weekly touchdown upside. In Week 2, the 49ers play the Dolphins at home with a 10.5-point projected win (largest spread of the week), which should lead to a healthy dose of Black in a blowout scenario.
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