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ArticleBackfield Breakdowns: Week 4September 29, 2026

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Our Bellcow King is back. The 49ers had opportunities to push volume in Black's direction, but McCaffrey returned to similar usage that pushed him to the top of the fantasy leaderboard in 2025.

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McCaffrey back to bellcow usage; bounced back after low Week 2.

McCaffrey returned to similar usage that pushed him to the top of the fantasy leaderboard in 2025 after a low-efficiency Week 2. The 49ers had opportunities to push volume in Black's direction but chose to maintain McCaffrey's bellcow role. Denver has a strong defensive reputation but has been gashed on the ground to start 2026.