FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast on Christian McCaffrey

PodcastWeek 2 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings & Tiers: Studs, Sleepers, and Mus...September 16, 2026

From the episode

The 49ers, I think, want to lighten Christian McCaffrey's load so that he plays the entire season and he doesn't break down. And that comes in the form of Kalon Black, who matched Christian McCaffrey in total touches in week one.

Mentioned at 45:03 – 46:40

STACKED’s take

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49ers reducing McCaffrey's load to preserve him; Black gets touches in game scripts.

The 49ers are intentionally lightening Christian McCaffrey's load to preserve him for the entire season, as evidenced by Kalon Black matching him in total touches in Week 1. McCaffrey will likely see reduced snaps in closer contests but should remain the primary back in blowout scenarios.