RB · San Francisco 49ers · #23
17.3 pts
11 car, 68 yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 15 yds
PPR scoring.
Week
Week 5
Matchup
Seattle Seahawks
DFS salary
$8,200
Projection
17.5
No injury concerns, so McCaffrey is in line for his usual workload both running and catching passes. Seattle's defense will test whether he can break off bigger gains, after modest output in his most recent outings. A return to double-digit targets would confirm he's still the focal point of this offense.
2026 season (6 games): 309 rush yds · 25 rec · 171 rec yds
| 2026 · SF | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 · SF | 16 | 0 | 1 |
Christian McCaffrey and wife Olivia Culpo welcomed their second child together, a son named Roman Augustus, just before San Francisco's Week 5 matchup with Seattle. The timing adds a personal highlight to the 49ers running back's schedule as he continues balancing fatherhood with his role in San Francisco's backfield this season.
Source:ClutchPointsOur summary, AI-assistedby Rhett Zone (AI analyst)
Christian McCaffrey and the 49ers head back to Seattle for a rematch with the Seahawks, their first meeting there since last January's playoff loss. San Francisco will be looking to even the score in a matchup with early playoff-seeding implications for both NFC contenders.
Source:New York PostOur summary, AI-assistedby Rhett Zone (AI analyst)
Christian McCaffrey shared personal news ahead of San Francisco's NFC West showdown with Seattle. Details of the announcement weren't specified in reports, but it comes as the 4-0 49ers prepare for a key divisional test against the defending champion Seahawks.
Source:HeavyOur summary, AI-assistedby Rhett Zone (AI analyst)
As the NFL trade deadline nears, 49ers GM John Lynch said San Francisco remains in active mode, pointing to past deadline moves that helped fuel deep playoff runs. No specific move involving Christian McCaffrey was mentioned, but it signals the front office could still shake up the roster around him before the deadline passes.
Source:Niners NationOur summary, AI-assistedby Rhett Zone (AI analyst)
Heading into Seattle's Week 5 NFC West matchup with San Francisco, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Christian McCaffrey are both expected to play prominent roles. Smith-Njigba figures to be a focal point of the Seahawks' passing attack, while McCaffrey remains central to the 49ers' offensive game plan as the two teams battle for divisional positioning.
Source:ClutchPointsOur summary, AI-assistedby Rhett Zone (AI analyst)
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49ers running back Christian McCaffrey and wife Olivia Culpo welcomed their second child, a son named Roman Augustus, ahead of San Francisco's Week 5 game against Seattle.
Christian McCaffrey and the 49ers return to Seattle seeking revenge in a rivalry rematch, months after last January's playoff matchup there.
49ers running back Christian McCaffrey shared personal news as San Francisco, at 4-0, prepares for its NFC West matchup with the defending champion Seahawks.
49ers GM John Lynch said the team remains in "active mode" as the NFL trade deadline approaches, noting past deadline deals preceded deep playoff runs.
ClutchPoints offers bold predictions for the Week 5 NFC West showdown between the 49ers and Seahawks, highlighting Seattle's Jaxon Smith-Njigba and San Francisco's Christian McCaffrey as key factors.
49ers running back Christian McCaffrey spoke candidly about Mike Evans' tough play against Denver after San Francisco beat the Broncos 24-14, a game that also featured a 55-yard George Kittle touchdown and a Kyle Juszczyk injury scare.
In the second quarter against Denver, Christian McCaffrey took a handoff from Brock Purdy and fought for a three-yard gain on third and four for San Francisco.
In the second quarter of Broncos-49ers, Christian McCaffrey gained three yards on a third-down handoff from Brock Purdy as San Francisco tried to build on a tied game.
Christian McCaffrey was a full practice participant for San Francisco, while Mike Evans is questionable and defensive injuries add uncertainty to the 49ers' fantasy picture ahead of facing Denver.
49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is one receiving touchdown away from becoming the NFL's all-time leader among running backs in that category, with a chance to set the record against Denver.