Christian McCaffrey

Christian McCaffrey: Start or Sit?

RB•vs DEN•Fantasy Football verdict

RB1 and true feature back. Elite dual-threat volume with high-end receiving usage out of the backfield.

This week’s verdict

Start

Start — every-week RB start at consensus RB5: DEN is the 10th-softest matchup vs RBs, 24.5 implied team total.

Projected
Consensus
RB5
position rank
Opponent
DEN
this week
Implied total
24.5
team points
  • DEN ranks 23 of 32 against RBs (one of the softer matchups, 4-game sample).
  • Vegas implies 24.5 team points as 2.5-point favorites.
  • Listed RB on the latest depth chart with a 66% snap share.

Verdicts based on PPR scoring.

The market’s number

Sportsbook lines are the sharpest weekly projection there is.

RUSH YDS
O/U 65.5
-113 / -113
Rushing Yards Props →
REC
O/U 4.5
-138 / +104
Receptions Props →
REC YDS
O/U 41.5
-113 / -113
Receiving Yards Props →
ATD
Anytime TD
-170
Anytime Touchdown Props →
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