There's an opposite effect for the Dolphins. Before the CMC trade, the 49ers were fighting for either a division crown in a worse than expected NFC West, or a wild-card. Now, they have a good chance to make it to the NFC Championship game. Miami owns the 49ers 1st. And Patriots 3rd in the Parker trade which is currently 3.14.
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RB Christian McCaffrey, SF (15 Viewers)
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Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
In a fairly weak division, but yeah, point taken.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
Sure, I’m just saying with the Chiefs coming up it’s not like they’re already locked into the playoffs where they can already start resting McCaffrey.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Oh for sure. No argument there.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Probably because Bosa is back, and he can be disruptive?Why do I get the feeling that this upcoming game will be a slugfest and not an offensive juggernaut?
I still think there’ll be plenty of fireworks in this game though. I just believe it’s a coin flip as to who wins.
Grigs Allmoon
Footballguy
I haven't followed all the posts in this thread over the past 24 hours or so, but I firmly believe CMC will get either less than 2.5 points, or he'll have some sort of explosion for more than 25 points on Sunday. Doesn't it seem like that?
I really want to bench him, but my only options are JD McKissic or Mecole Hardman - guys like that.
I really want to bench him, but my only options are JD McKissic or Mecole Hardman - guys like that.
BoltNlava
Footballguy
Gotta play him. Mecole has one game a year where he shows up sorta. I think he had that one already.I haven't followed all the posts in this thread over the past 24 hours or so, but I firmly believe CMC will get either less than 2.5 points, or he'll have some sort of explosion for more than 25 points on Sunday. Doesn't it seem like that?
I really want to bench him, but my only options are JD McKissic or Mecole Hardman - guys like that.
At the beginning of the season, most people had the Panthers ending up with a Top 10 pick each round. They have played themselves into the worst record in the league so far, so to your point, no their picks can't get any better (if the season ended today). However, there are several candidates alongside them that could make a run at worst record in the league by season's end. At this point, the Panthers may continue to move players for picks and make little effort to win many more games. I am not sure a difference in 10 spots in the 3rd and 6th rounds moves the needle much, but every little bit helps.
How so?
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Is Carolina going to be so bad that their 3.1 is going to get bumped into the second round?
Nice theory....now one game out of a playoff berth with tiebreakers in hand.
ConnSKINS26
Footballguy
Looks good. 4 touches for 44 yards in the first quarter. On pace for a reasonable game even if he doesn’t score.
Grigs Allmoon
Footballguy
Desert_Power
Footballguy
Juszczyk told him what route to run when he flexed out 
He's getting a lot of good usage so far IMO. Going to be leaned on when he learns the playbook.
Ended up benching him for higher floor options today.
He's getting a lot of good usage so far IMO. Going to be leaned on when he learns the playbook.
Ended up benching him for higher floor options today.
Anarchy99
Footballguy
As usual, the simplest explanation is what normally comes true. Brady figured out that winning this week would help NE and BB. No way would he help that ************. No way, no how. Would rather throw a game than help the hoodie.At the beginning of the season, most people had the Panthers ending up with a Top 10 pick each round. They have played themselves into the worst record in the league so far, so to your point, no their picks can't get any better (if the season ended today). However, there are several candidates alongside them that could make a run at worst record in the league by season's end. At this point, the Panthers may continue to move players for picks and make little effort to win many more games. I am not sure a difference in 10 spots in the 3rd and 6th rounds moves the needle much, but every little bit helps.
How so?
Tankathon | 2026 NFL Draft Order
2026 NFL Draft order tracker updated after every game. View traded picks in all seven rounds and a live updating Mock Draft after each game.
Is Carolina going to be so bad that their 3.1 is going to get bumped into the second round?
Nice theory....now one game out of a playoff berth with tiebreakers in hand.
The Frankman
Footballguy
gonna need Joe to help rename this thread
Desert_Power
Footballguy
Ten touches is a pretty good outing. It felt to me that he didn't have as much involvement around the redzone. Noticed at one point he asked the FB which route to run when split out wide.
Looked good early when Shanahan is usually good with play calling, nothing much 2H, as is usual with Shanahan play calling.
Truly do not think CMC is going to be all that great in SF to be honest.
The issue is Shanahan not being all that good of an OC, who's offense gets worse as the game goes on
Truly do not think CMC is going to be all that great in SF to be honest.
The issue is Shanahan not being all that good of an OC, who's offense gets worse as the game goes on
What could have been syndrome helps no one but this would have been perfect for his long term dynasty value and something I can only hope Shanahan considers down the road. I've posted this previously but back when he came out they the NFLN crew was saying if he was a slot WR he'd be the top one in the draft, a draft Cooper Kupp was in.
Jourdan Rodrigue
@JourdanRodrigue
they *were* eventually going to phase CMC into a WR-first role as years passed if he stuck around, still with threat to run but more long-term productivity available as WR. But on converse, deviation from model to this extent meant them not piling up picks
Jourdan Rodrigue
@JourdanRodrigue
they *were* eventually going to phase CMC into a WR-first role as years passed if he stuck around, still with threat to run but more long-term productivity available as WR. But on converse, deviation from model to this extent meant them not piling up picks
Tanner9919
Footballguy
the CMC of yesteryear is gone forever. seems like both Carolina and now SF want to take it easy on the kid and not run him as much, which hinders his value significantly.
sundays loss is the shanahan elevator dropping 4-5 floors about to hit *L* where he and the front office are tossed out on their collective ears. it's the beginning of the end for these guys.
the coaching has been horrendous, the show must end. the straight billed baseball hat schtick has to go. it's time. terrific OC, lousy HC.
sundays loss is the shanahan elevator dropping 4-5 floors about to hit *L* where he and the front office are tossed out on their collective ears. it's the beginning of the end for these guys.
the coaching has been horrendous, the show must end. the straight billed baseball hat schtick has to go. it's time. terrific OC, lousy HC.
Judge Smails
Footballguy
I’ll be at the Rams game and going against CMC. Expecting to be gutted but hoping they spread the wealth.
I had this fear when SF acquired him. That concern level just went up a great deal when I just came across a 49'ers beat writers prediction for his usage/role.
madmatg
Footballguy
I'm hearing capped usage capped usage but do yall really believe a team would be willing to invest that kind of draft capital to have someone they use only a little? That was a crazy load for a RB if you aren't going to use him heavily right? Maybe not like with him being the only player in Carolina crazy but more than enough to be a top 3-4 RB right?
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
It was his 1st game, 3 days after being traded.
Did anyone actually expect a full workload from a guy who’d barely cracked the playbook open?
I would imagine his usage will grow steadily - they didn’t deal 4 picks to use him gingerly.
What's this response got to do with what I said? Where on earth did I mention a single thing about his game usage from this past week?
All I know is they did not give up 4 picks to help people win fantasy titles.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Just sounded like you were projecting forward based on his 1st game.
I haven’t heard anything locally about limiting his touches, so I’m not sure where that’s coming from.
eighsse2
Footballguy
You didn't specifically "mention his usage from the past game", but if his usage in the past game was not your evidence for concluding "seems like ... SF want to take it easy on the kid and not run him as much", what else could be? Did you hear a quote from them saying they want to take it easy on him?
Gentleman, my reply you two are referencing was two sentences long and the second sentence said my reason for being increasingly concerned was the comments I read from a SF beat writer predicting his usage/role.
Those comments were from The Athletics Matt Barrows in a Q&A when he was asked to predict the roles/usage for the RB's going forward. His reply was that he expected Mitchell and CMC to be the primary RB's with Mitchell handling a lot of the early down carries and CMC playing more of a COP/third down role. He added that CMC's snap count was 85% in Carolina and with his and Mitchell's injury history his belief was the goal to keep both fresh and healthy.
People will no doubt reply with the "that's not what they gave up all those picks for". To which I'll just respond now and say they gave up those picks to make a SB run and what this beat writer is saying from a pure football perspective makes a lot of sense.Not saying it's going to be true or you have to believe him, but it makes a lot of sense for trying to have the team be the best it can later in the season.
I'm sure some will say well CMC is still going to be good for fantasy and to that I'd 100% agree. But those who drafted him as high as we did we were not paying for good, we paid a for super high volume overall, 100+ pass catcher who dominated red zone touches. The post to which I responded was me having concerns that guy is gone and like I said I had those concerns when he got traded, those concerns are higher now and it has nothing to do with how much he played 3 days after getting traded.
eighsse2
Footballguy
My bad, I was confused. I was reading tanner's post as yours. Didn't see yours. Reading everything helps I guess. Sorry.
The bolded is just silly. They've been in the NFC Championship game 2 of the last 3 years. There aren't 5 HC's with more job security than Shanahan.
You went with Hardman, right? I mean, he was the obvious choice...hahahaaI really want to bench him, but my only options are JD McKissic or Mecole Hardman - guys like that.
ConnSKINS26
Footballguy
Safe to say some people in the fantasy world overthought this. Great offensive play caller, great versatile RB. Fantasy nuclear fusion. Today that resulted in a Triple Crown game—1 passing TD, 1 rushing TD, 1 receiving TD. So fun to watch too
And the usage is great. Dominating snaps other than a couple breathers, 20+ touches including probably double digit targets by the time the game is over. Neutral game script throughout.
And the usage is great. Dominating snaps other than a couple breathers, 20+ touches including probably double digit targets by the time the game is over. Neutral game script throughout.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Everything seems fine in CMC-San Fran land to me.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Also putting my fantasy competition on notice.
Ray Barboni
Footballguy
Lol …
I remember drafting CMC in one of my dynasty leagues - had a few “smart guys” tell me he’s basically going to be the “next” Danny Woodhead.
Wingnut
Footballguy
What's that now?
Well truth be told, he was right. That really wasn’t 2019 or 2020 production today. That my CMC friends, was 2022 production.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Yeah he has added the passing wrinkle now. A whole new way for him to score fantasy points.
rockaction
Footballguy
Guy has been great this year. Can't complain about him at all.
Wingnut
Footballguy
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Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Worth
Every
Pick
And then some.
Every
Pick
And then some.
