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With Christian McCaffrey racking up 450 touches last year (including playoffs) and entering his age-30 season, rostering his backup is an important move in fantasy... the 49ers split their backfield snaps 36-28 in the opener.

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McCaffrey's 450-touch workload last year prompts 49ers to split snaps with Black.

McCaffrey accumulated 450 touches last year (including playoffs) and is entering his age-30 season. In Week 1, he received 15 touches for 88 scrimmage yards as the 49ers split backfield snaps 36-28 with backup Kaelon Black, suggesting the team may be managing his workload.