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 is tied with Jeanty for the league lead in RB receptions with 34 catches.

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McCaffrey tied with Jeanty for RB lead in receptions (34).

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McCaffrey had injury scare last week but expected to be fully healthy.

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Lynch cited McCaffrey's prior bilateral injury as comparable recovery precedent.

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McCaffrey's 100-yard game vs. Falcons shows Atlanta's run defense vulnerability.

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McCaffrey at 30; aging 49ers core may not sustain another full season.

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