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Christian McCaffrey's usage and production have significantly decreased from last season... On the other hand, Deebo Samuel Sr. is now out, and McCaffrey remains heavily involved in the 49ers' passing game. He has five touchdowns over his past four games. This is a: Trust the Hall of Fame talent in a fantastic game environment situation.

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McCaffrey's usage down YoY, but 5 TDs in 4 games with Deebo out; elite talent in great spot.

Christian McCaffrey's usage and production have significantly decreased from 2025 (26.6 opportunities per game, 7.2 targets, 18.9 carries, 129.3 yards) to 2026 (17.2 opportunities, 4.8 targets, 12.2 carries, 84.6 yards), ranking 20th, 7th, 28th, and 28th respectively in those categories. However, with Deebo Samuel Sr. now out, McCaffrey remains heavily involved in the 49ers' passing game with five touchdowns over his past four games. The source frames this as a "Trust the Hall of Fame talent in a fantastic game environment situation," making him a strong Captain/Flex play despite the year-over-year decline.

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