Christian McCaffrey
RB · San Francisco 49ers
Roster observation: 2026, Week 9. Fri, Nov 6, 10:42 AM ET
Week 9, 2026 projection
22.0 PPR points
Point-per-reception scoring. Week 9 projections come from a backup source. Shark Snip's projections are unavailable for this week.
Sat, Nov 7, 1:25 AM ET
RB3 among 103 available RB projections for this period. Ties share a rank.
Week 9, 2026 outlook
Christian McCaffrey's sourced report lists no game designation and Limited Participation in Practice for practice. This source is stale; verify it before making a lineup decision. Christian McCaffrey has a scheduled Week 9 matchup at home against Las Vegas Raiders. Kickoff: Sun, Nov 8, 4:05 PM ET.
The stored Week 9 forecast is 22.0 PPR points. Week 9 projections come from a backup source. Shark Snip's projections are unavailable for this week. Carries per game averaged 11.3 across 3 recorded totals in 2026, weeks 7, 6, 5. The preceding three recorded games averaged 13.3. These are past results, not a workload forecast.
What to watch
Week 9 matchup
LV
Las Vegas Raiders
Scheduled home matchup
Scheduled kickoff
Sun, Nov 8, 4:05 PM ET
Check official schedule changes and inactive reports before kickoff.
Recorded usage change
The latest three listed games are compared with the preceding three in the same season. A change appears only when both windows have three recorded totals. It is not a forecast.
11.3n=3
Carries per game
2026, weeks 7, 6, 5. Change -2 against the preceding three games.
6.7n=3
Targets per game
2026, weeks 7, 6, 5. Change +2 against the preceding three games.
23.3n=3
PPR points per game
2026, weeks 7, 6, 5. Change +3.3 against the preceding three games.
Inspect the comparison windows
| Metric | Recent weeks / average | Previous weeks / average |
|---|---|---|
| Carries per game | 7, 6, 5 / 11.3 (3 recorded) | 4, 3, 2 / 13.3 (3 recorded) |
| Targets per game | 7, 6, 5 / 6.7 (3 recorded) | 4, 3, 2 / 4.7 (3 recorded) |
| PPR points per game | 7, 6, 5 / 23.3 (3 recorded) | 4, 3, 2 / 20.1 (3 recorded) |
Compare observed teammates
Compare stored PPR forecasts from the same week, scoring format and source. A difference is not a start/sit recommendation or a probability.
Christian McCaffrey · RB
22.0
Christian McCaffrey · PPR
Active roster. Sat, Nov 7, 1:25 AM ET
0.0
Jordan James · PPR
Active roster. Sat, Nov 7, 1:25 AM ET
Christian McCaffrey minus Jordan James: +21.9 PPR points. See each player's source date above.
Open the full start/sit toolTeam injury and practice context
Teammate availability can matter to role context. These source designations do not establish a workload change.
Stale source. Observation time is not available.
| Player | Game designation | Practice | Reported injury | Source date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Kirk | Not reported | Did Not Participate In Practice | Knee | Observation time is not available. |
| Christian McCaffrey | Not reported | Limited Participation in Practice | Hamstring | Observation time is not available. |
| Deebo Samuel Sr. | Not reported | Did Not Participate In Practice | Hamstring | Observation time is not available. |
| Demarcus Robinson | Not reported | Limited Participation in Practice | Ankle | Observation time is not available. |
| Garret Wallow | Not reported | Limited Participation in Practice | Hamstring | Observation time is not available. |
| Luke Gifford | Not reported | Limited Participation in Practice | Groin | Observation time is not available. |
| Marques Sigle | Not reported | Limited Participation in Practice | Ankle | Observation time is not available. |
| Mike Evans | Not reported | Did Not Participate In Practice | Ribs | Observation time is not available. |
| Mykel Williams | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Knee | Observation time is not available. |
| Nate Hobbs | Not reported | Limited Participation in Practice | Groin | Observation time is not available. |
| Nick Bosa | Not reported | Limited Participation in Practice | Knee | Observation time is not available. |
| Siran Neal | Not reported | Did Not Participate In Practice | Knee | Observation time is not available. |
| Trent Williams | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Not injury related - resting player | Observation time is not available. |
| Upton Stout | Not reported | Limited Participation in Practice | Shoulder | Observation time is not available. |
Observed depth-chart context
The source’s formation and depth-slot labels are preserved. They are not confirmation of today’s starter, snaps or targets.
Stale source. Mon, Oct 26, 2:02 AM ET
| Player | Formation | Position label | Source slot | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | Offense | RB | 1 | Mon, Oct 26, 2:02 AM ET |
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Usage trend
Recent game stats
Regular-season actuals from the listed seasons and weeks. These may include the prior season. Averages use recorded games only and are not predictions.
Last 3 listed games
23.3
PPR average · 3 recorded totals
Last 5 listed games
21.5
PPR average · 5 recorded totals
Last 8 listed games
19.5
PPR average · 8 recorded totals
| Season / week | Opponent | PPR | Pass yards | Rush yards | Receive yards | Targets | Catches | Carries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 / 7 | ATL | 22.0 | 0 | 39 | 61 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| 2026 / 6 | WAS | 30.7 | 0 | 64 | 53 | 10 | 9 | 16 |
| 2026 / 5 | SEA | 17.3 | 0 | 68 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 2026 / 4 | DEN | 16.0 | 0 | 52 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| 2026 / 3 | ARI | 21.6 | 0 | 75 | 41 | 5 | 4 | 15 |
| 2026 / 2 | MIA | 22.6 | 0 | 23 | 43 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2026 / 1 | LA | 13.8 | 0 | 68 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 10 |
| 2025 / 18 | SEA | 11.7 | 0 | 23 | 34 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
Injury and practice report
- Game designation
- Not reported
- Practice designation
- Limited Participation in Practice
- Reported injury
- Hamstring
Stale source. Observation time is not available.
News and podcast discussion
Updated Nov 7, 4:16 AM ET
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