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ArticleFantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 1: Target Caleb Douglas and Kaelon Black
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The 49ers have a locked-in RB2. Jordan James was a healthy scratch while Black out-carried Christian McCaffrey 14-10. This is unprecedented usage for McCaffrey's backup... This is the first time that a 49er had more rushing attempts than McCaffrey in a game that CMC played in (and didn't exit due to injury) since 2022.
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Black's unprecedented 14-carry game over McCaffrey offers contingent RB2 upside.

Black out-carried Christian McCaffrey 14-10 in Week 1 with Jordan James a healthy scratch, marking the first time a 49er had more rushing attempts than McCaffrey in a game CMC played in without injury since 2022; though McCaffrey's cramps suggest he will return to lead-back role next week, Black has standalone value as the best contingent bet on waivers and warrants roughly a 20% FAAB spend.

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