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Christian McCaffrey

Christian McCaffrey

RBSan Francisco 49ers SF
Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor

RBIndianapolis Colts IND
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πŸ”“ EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting McCaffrey over Taylor

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook Christian McCaffrey

Elite Dual-Threat Dominance Continues to Justify Top First-Round Selection

McCaffrey enters his age-30 season shrugging off workload concerns after a massive campaign where he logged 335 carries and 109 receptions. Though his rushing efficiency dipped to 3.9 yards per carry last year, he remains the unquestioned focal point of San Francisco's elite offensive attack.

Behind him on the depth chart, rookie Kaelon Black has emerged as a clear backup, but McCaffrey's heavy volume is secure. With wideout Mike Evans newly added to the offense, we project McCaffrey to stay highly efficient, expecting 1,021 rushing yards and 74 catches.

Over the last month, McCaffrey's ADP has risen from seven to a locked-in top-five selection. Our projections value him as a premier first-round anchor in 1.0 PPR formats, making him a reliable elite asset who easily justifies his draft cost.


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πŸ”“ EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Taylor over McCaffrey

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Jonathan Taylor

Secure RB1 Workhorse Poised for a Dominant Season as a Top-10 Selection

Jonathan Taylor enters the season as the undisputed leader of the Colts' backfield, sitting firmly atop the depth chart. Following a productive campaign with 339 carries, our models project him to maintain his workhorse role with 302 rushing attempts, 1,469 yards, and 13 touchdowns on the ground.

Draft trends show rising market confidence, with his ADP climbing from 15 in mid-May to a secure top-seven position. This upward momentum reflects strong trust in a stable, high-volume asset. In PPR formats, our projection of 43 receptions and 322 receiving yards makes him a premier anchor for fantasy rosters.

Off-field contract worries are gone, with Taylor recently expressing his desire to remain in Indianapolis long-term. Currently healthy and looking sharp, he runs behind an offensive line featuring star guard Quenton Nelson. Rostered in 100% of leagues, Taylor remains an elite, highly trusted fantasy starter.


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Performance Christian McCaffrey
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Next Up Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Christian McCaffrey
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @LAR πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
2 MIA πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
3 ARI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
4 DEN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
5 @SEA πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
6 WAS πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
7 @ATL πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
8 BYE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
9 LV πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
10 @DAL πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
11 MIN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 SEA πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 @NYG πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
13 LAR πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
15 @LAC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
16 @KC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
17 PHI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
18 @ARI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
19 πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
20 πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“

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Redzone Touches Jonathan Taylor
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 BAL πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
2 @KC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
3 HOU πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
4 @WAS πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
5 @PIT πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
6 TEN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
7 @MIN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
8 @JAC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
9 DAL πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
10 MIA πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 @HOU πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 NYG πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
13 BYE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
14 @PHI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
15 @TEN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
16 CIN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
17 @CLE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
18 JAC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“

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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Christian McCaffrey
OWN
100%
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OWN/START Jonathan Taylor
OWN
100%
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START
100%
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Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Christian McCaffrey
9th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Jonathan Taylor
3rd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Christian McCaffrey

    Overview

  • Just about every team utilizies the dreaded 'running backs by comittee' policy. Two solid #1 starters are hard to find.
  • Experts rank this player at 25th among RB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 1st with 365.60 total points (18.28 avg).
  • He is doing much better than most people thought he would.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 18.3.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 3 in receptions and is currently ranked 1st among RB.
  • Top 3 in targets and is currently ranked 1st among RB.
  • Top 3 in reception yards with 977 and 8.96 YPC and is currently ranked 1st among RB.
  • Top 3 in Rec TDs with 7 and is currently ranked 2nd among RB.
  • Top 3 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 1st among RB.
  • Top 3 in red zone receptions and is currently ranked 1st among RB.
  • Top 3 in red zone attempts and is currently ranked 1st among RB.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 3 in rush attempts with 335 (18.61 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd among RB.
  • Top 10 in rush yards with 1291 (71.72 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among RB.
  • Top 10 in rush tds with 11 (0.61 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among RB.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 14 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: +1172, Rush AVG: -0.2 Rush TDs: +11, Receptions: +105, Rec Yards: +936 Rec TDs: +9,
  • His touches per game on the ground are great.
  • Involved in both the running and passing game!
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!
  • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 240, RUSH YDS: 1021, RUSH TDS: 9, REC: 74, REC YDS: 654, REC TDS: 5
Breakdown Jonathan Taylor

    Overview

  • Just about every team utilizies the dreaded 'running backs by comittee' policy. Two solid #1 starters are hard to find.
  • Experts rank this player at 3rd among RB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 3rd with 322.90 total points (17.94 avg).
  • Currently 42.7 points behind the leader: Christian McCaffrey
  • Wow, would you look at that. The experts got it right on the money.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 17.9.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 10 in receptions and is currently ranked 9th among RB.
  • Top 10 in targets and is currently ranked 9th among RB.
  • Top 10 in reception yards with 386 and 8.04 YPC and is currently ranked 9th among RB.
  • Top 25 in Rec TDs with 2 and is currently ranked 23rd among RB.
  • Top 35 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 35th among RB.
  • Top 3 in red zone attempts and is currently ranked 2nd among RB.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 3 in rush attempts with 339 (18.83 per game) and is currently ranked 1st among RB.
  • Top 3 in rush yards with 1643 (91.28 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd among RB.
  • Top 3 in rush tds with 18 (1.00 per game) and is currently ranked 1st among RB.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: +201, Rush AVG: EVEN Rush TDs: +7, Receptions: +29, Rec Yards: +245 Rec TDs: +1,
  • His touches per game on the ground are great.
  • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 302, RUSH YDS: 1469, RUSH TDS: 13, REC: 43, REC YDS: 322, REC TDS: 2
Next Up Health Check
Injury Christian McCaffrey

No Injury Reported

Injury Jonathan Taylor

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Christian McCaffrey

Week 1
San Francisco 49ers @ Los Angeles Rams

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
21.25304.9030205224.48
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 6th with 145.00 total points (7.25 avg).
  • Currently 82 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 7.3.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 6 in turnovers with 25 (1.47 per game) and is currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 12 in rush defense with 2007 (118.06 per game) and is currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Ranked 18th in pass defense with 4091 (240.65 per game).
  • Top 8 in sacks with 47 (2.76 per game) and currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Top 8 in interceptions with 16 (0.94 per game) and currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Top 10 in points against with 20.35 per game and currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 16th in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -22.99, Turnovers: +11 Sacks: +8, INTs: +9, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -1.33,
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 48, INT: 14, TDS: 3, PA/G: 21.6, YDS/G: 348
Matchups Jonathan Taylor

Week 1
Indianapolis Colts VS Baltimore Ravens

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
23.41383.2920113024.18
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 20th with 93.00 total points (5.47 avg).
  • Currently 134 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.5.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 10 in rush defense with 1891 (111.24 per game) and is currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Ranked 29th in pass defense with 4625 (272.06 per game).
  • Top 18 in points against with 23.41 per game and currently ranked 18th among DST.
  • Top 14 in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) and currently ranked 14th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +70.61, Turnovers: +1 Sacks: -26, INTs: EVEN, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: +2.15,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 44, INT: 13, TDS: 2, PA/G: 24.9, YDS/G: 376.8
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Christian McCaffrey
31.60
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Jonathan Taylor
32.34
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Christian McCaffrey
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2017 CAR 16 117 435 3.7 2 113 80 651 8.1 5
2018 CAR 16 219 1098 5.0 7 124 107 867 8.1 6
2019 CAR 16 287 1387 4.8 15 143 116 1005 8.7 4
2020 CAR 3 59 225 3.8 5 19 17 149 8.8 1
2021 CAR 7 99 442 4.5 1 41 37 343 9.3 1
2022 CAR 16 244 1139 4.7 8 107 85 741 8.7 5
2023 SF 16 272 1459 5.4 14 83 67 564 8.4 7
2024 SF 4 50 202 4.0 0 19 15 146 9.7 0
2025 SF 16 335 1291 3.9 11 136 109 977 9.0 7
3-YEAR AVG 14 239 1073 4.5 10 88 70 613 8.8 5
Totals 121 1807 8267 4.6 69 838 675 5761 8.5 40
Career Jonathan Taylor
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2020 IND 16 253 1247 4.9 12 43 38 305 8.0 1
2021 IND 16 332 1811 5.5 18 53 40 360 9.0 2
2022 IND 11 192 861 4.5 4 40 28 143 5.1 0
2023 IND 10 169 741 4.4 7 23 19 153 8.1 1
2024 IND 14 303 1431 4.7 11 31 18 136 7.6 1
2025 IND 16 339 1643 4.8 18 58 48 386 8.0 2
3-YEAR AVG 14 270 1272 4.7 12 37 28 225 7.9 1
Totals 86 1588 7734 4.9 70 248 191 1483 7.8 7
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CLE @JAC
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