McCaffrey's 400+ touches at 29 create injury risk; historical precedent suggests decline.
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The source's downside case for McCaffrey is based on his 400+ touches last year at age 29; historically, running backs who receive 400+ touches struggle to remain healthy the following season, citing examples like Saquon Barkley; the source notes that while McCaffrey is elite when healthy, the workload at his age creates significant injury risk.
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My downside case for Christian McCaffrey is based upon the fact that he had over 400 touches last year at this age at 29. It is very, very difficult for a human being to have that kind of a workload and then be healthy the following season.
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- What did Fantasy Footballers say about Christian McCaffrey?
- The source's downside case for McCaffrey is based on his 400+ touches last year at age 29; historically, running backs who receive 400+ touches struggle to remain healthy the following season, citing examples like Saquon Barkley; the source notes that while McCaffrey is elite when healthy, the workload at his age creates significant injury risk.
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- STACKED tags this as a negative fantasy football signal for Christian McCaffrey (RB). McCaffrey's 400+ touches at 29 create injury risk; historical precedent suggests decline.
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