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RB Christian McCaffrey, SF (5 Viewers)
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sushinsky4tsar
Footballguy
Sounds about right.
Wingnut
Footballguy
An unconcerned Kyle Shanahan on #49ers RB Christian McCaffrey being limited in practice due to an illness: "He'll be alright."
Chaka
Footballguy
Gottabesweet
Footballguy
Do the 49ers even need to use him versus an AFC bad opponent. Shanny not being worried means he’s out. Kidding but Shanahan is the worst
Chaka
Footballguy
If we have learned nothing else this season it's that Shanahan doesn't give one single #### about sparing CMC from one iota of punishment.
He is though.Yeah, I said you’re not wrong.Just as much as the rest of us have. I've never been in a position to draft a player like CMC. It's just my mentality as a prior player, coach, and observer. Look at the team stats. CMC has 85 receptions on the year. Next highest? 41 receptions. He has 237 rushes. Next highest? 72 to Brian Robinson. HE IS THE OFFENSE! Sell out to take him out. Make the offense uncomfortable. It's insanity to let this guy keep doing business as usual.Not saying you’re wrong, but it sure sounds like someone who’s been burned a lot by CMC. Should this be aI just don't get it. How can defenses let this guy eat like he does week after week? He's obviously what makes that offense go. Sell out to stop him, then the offense collapses since they won't know what to do. Is he that great?! I think DCs are just too ignorant and arrogant to put 2 guys on him at all times. Put an LB on him with a S over the top close to the line. Sure Kittle might get more looks, but not like he can beat you like CMC can. Too many factors. Purdy has to be accurate, Kittle needs to catch it. They don't have any WRs worth a crap and Purdy obviously isn't comfortable throwing to a WR. More of the "we trust in our system" crap. Adjust to take out a teams best weapon...don't just roll out your crap scheme. Just another reason why the NFL is lame. Why even bother playing defense? It's like DCs are like: "Ok, we're gonna let CMC have 200 total yards from scrimmage and 3 TDs, but by-golly, we WILL NOT allow a WR to catch more than 6 passes and have more than 120 yards with 1 TD! TRUST IN THE SYSTEM!!"
Post?
Wingnut
Footballguy
Christian McCaffrey is back practicing after being limited yesterday (illness)
dipandglide
Footballguy
Pitts had an ailment this week, too, and just threw up a 50 burger in tight-end premium leagues. This is the energy I'm channeling!
Wingnut
Footballguy
RB Christian McCaffrey was a full participant at practice today and WILL play Sunday against The Titans, per Kyle Shanahan
Not a player I'd rather have this week.
Gottabesweet
Footballguy
Downgraded to questionable with a bye. On a Saturday off a bye. Unreal.
Krilons Resa
Footballguy
Uh-oh. Thing is, they don't need him to beat the Titans. What did he do? Throw his back out from puking?
I just claimed him in my Guillotine league too. lmao
I just claimed him in my Guillotine league too. lmao
JohnnyU
Footballguy
God has nothing to do with it.
Wingnut
Footballguy
Schefter:
Despite being added to the injury report today as questionable due to a back injury, 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey is expected to be “good to go” Sunday vs. the Titans, per source.
There's no "probable" designation any more, so I see this as them saying something popped up but it's not a big deal.
Despite being added to the injury report today as questionable due to a back injury, 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey is expected to be “good to go” Sunday vs. the Titans, per source.
There's no "probable" designation any more, so I see this as them saying something popped up but it's not a big deal.
Yeah, this is just the 49ers dealing with injury reporting protocol. CMC will play and likely see his usual workload.
Football Jones
Footballguy
55 touches the last 2 games...what could go wrong? Shanny doing Shanny things.
Not sure what they were thinking letting Mason go. He's averaging almost 5 YPC in what the Vikings call an offense. Mason would be killing it with the 9ers. CMC is just a guy on the ground at this stage of his career, but he's still an elite receiver.
Imagine a CMC/Mason backfield. They'd get the benefit of a better rusher with Mason and help keep CMC healthy. Shanny has some crazy fascination with this guy.
Not sure what they were thinking letting Mason go. He's averaging almost 5 YPC in what the Vikings call an offense. Mason would be killing it with the 9ers. CMC is just a guy on the ground at this stage of his career, but he's still an elite receiver.
Imagine a CMC/Mason backfield. They'd get the benefit of a better rusher with Mason and help keep CMC healthy. Shanny has some crazy fascination with this guy.
Wingnut
Footballguy
Brian Robsinson has been getting more carries lately and playing pretty well spelling CMC. He's tallied between 24 and 53 yards rushing the past 5 games and is averaging 8 carries during that span. Good enough for RB 2 in this offense IMO. Shanahan isn't gonna give him much more than that, I think his ceiling for touches is about 10.
Thanks. Can you elaborate there on how you know that for certain?
Football Jones
Footballguy
I noticed that. They probly would benefit from even more carries from BRob.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Downgrades on Saturdays are good, right?
Uh, fellas?
Congratulations everyone, we did it! We all had to comment on his surprisingly good health and jinxed him.
Wingnut
Footballguy
@Hot Sauce Guy if they could designate him probable, they would. It's nothing.
Thanks. Can you elaborate on how you know that for certain?
Do you have links for this?
Wingnut
Footballguy
All I'm hearing/reading is that it's nothing, but they have to follow injury designation rules. Since there's no probable status, he goes on as questionable.
Schefter:
Despite being added to the injury report today as questionable due to a back injury, 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey is expected to be “good to go” Sunday vs. the Titans, per source.
GreenNGold
Footballguy
I also agree it's probably nothing to worry about, however, I thought we all would have learned better than to just take CMC/SF at their word by now. He was also considered good to go for week 1 last year.
Wingnut
Footballguy
That was much different though because he wasn't practicing. He practiced this week, other than the illness day, unless they're lying about that and it was actually this back issue.
Oh snap.
IMO he will be his usual self Sunday.
For all the people that panicked over this news and couldn't pick up Brian Robinson, I wonder if the effects of drinking bleach are reversable.
kutta
Footballguy
If you’re in the fantasy playoffs and own CMC, and Robinson is available in your wire, you’re doing things wrong.
Ok. We've all seen the Schefter quote. That's about what he said in Week 1 for MNF last year too. I thought you had something well beyond that.
If you see something please share.
The Kerminator
Footballguy
Thank God he has two of each
I guess I don't 100% know for certain, but I also don't see any real cause for alarm. Shanahan says he's fine, Schefter says he's good to go, its a big game (SF is still very much in play for the #1 seed) and he's also going for the 1000/1000 record.
I kinda think if this were ANY other player, this would be seen as a nothingburger. I also THINK (and I'll emphasize that word) that the 49ers are being extra diligent on listing guys on the injury report after being reprimanded for that in recent years.
I kinda think if this were ANY other player, this would be seen as a nothingburger. I also THINK (and I'll emphasize that word) that the 49ers are being extra diligent on listing guys on the injury report after being reprimanded for that in recent years.
Thanks. Do you have any other links besides the Schefter post?
Watching the responses, it's very easy to see the people who had McCaffrey last year...
Sorry, no other links to add, just reading tea leaves/situation and taking Schefter at his word.
I will add that people in this thread seem to really be remembering week 1 of last season, while forgetting week 1 of THIS season, when CMC was added on a Friday with a calf designation, and said he was fine, Shanny said he was fine, and Schefter/Rap said he was fine. Then he ended up being more than fine.
ETA: I'm sure we'll hear more Sunday morning.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Seppuku is never your best option. But that’s not saying it’s not an option. Just not your best.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
While the absence of evidence isn’t generally considered evidence, I will anecdotally note that I listened to local sports radio on the way to and from my farmers market today & there was none discussion of CMC.
Typically if there is a there there, sports radio is awash with speculation. Today was
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
As a Niner fan I want all hands on deck and I want Rice to unretire - hey, if Rivers can do it…
packer_junkie
Footballguy
My only fear is a kittle TD, a couple defensive TDs and a 28-0 lead and CMC getting some vet REST in an easy game during a long season!!
Footballdaz
Footballguy
Doubt he plays much second half. San Fran doesn't need CMC to beat Tenn.
What I'm telling FBG subscribers:
Adam Schefter reported, "Despite being added to the injury report today (Saturday) as questionable due to a back injury, 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey is expected to be “good to go” Sunday vs. the Titans, per source.
Ian Rapoport reported, "49ers RB Christian McCaffrey, a late addition to the injury report because of a back issue, should be good to go for Sunday, source said."
It's a 4:25 PM ET kickoff for McCaffrey today. Meaning we likely won't have official word until around 3:00 PM ET. The vibe feels like this is not cause for major worry, but we all remember Week 1 with Monday Night Football last year. Schefter and Rapoport are as professional as you can get, and they both are reporting McCaffrey is good to go. Still though, if he's your guy, have a pivot plan available just to be safe.
SF - RB Christian McCaffrey Expected To Be "Good To Go"
December 14, 2025, 07:36 ETAdam Schefter reported, "Despite being added to the injury report today (Saturday) as questionable due to a back injury, 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey is expected to be “good to go” Sunday vs. the Titans, per source.
Ian Rapoport reported, "49ers RB Christian McCaffrey, a late addition to the injury report because of a back issue, should be good to go for Sunday, source said."
It's a 4:25 PM ET kickoff for McCaffrey today. Meaning we likely won't have official word until around 3:00 PM ET. The vibe feels like this is not cause for major worry, but we all remember Week 1 with Monday Night Football last year. Schefter and Rapoport are as professional as you can get, and they both are reporting McCaffrey is good to go. Still though, if he's your guy, have a pivot plan available just to be safe.
Footballdaz
Footballguy
They could easily win with Robinson at RB.
Of course ya gotta start CMC,but how much run does he get Today?
Wouldn't you want to keep him fresh as possible for playoffs n remaining games in a game you should easily win.
Feels like an 18 touch day,with Robinson taking over in 4th quarter to run out the clock.
Of course ya gotta start CMC,but how much run does he get Today?
Wouldn't you want to keep him fresh as possible for playoffs n remaining games in a game you should easily win.
Feels like an 18 touch day,with Robinson taking over in 4th quarter to run out the clock.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
My bigger worry is that he plays, but sits most of the game, mostly if the game is out of hand early and they rely more on Robinson. As a McCaffrey and Robinson owner I'd much rather they make CMC inactive. At least then the decison is taken away from me.
titusbramble
Footballguy
As a Robinson owner but not a McCaffrey owner I feel much the same
Liquid Tension
Footballguy
Is it absurd to start Woody Marks over CMC? I have CMC in the lineup and my plan was to keep him thereAs a Robinson owner but not a McCaffrey owner I feel much the same
