RB · San Francisco 49ers · week 1, 2026
Christian McCaffrey week 1 fantasy points and stats
Christian McCaffrey (running back, San Francisco 49ers) scored 11.3 half-PPR points in week 1 of 2026 at Los Angeles Rams, 10 carries for 68 yards, 5 catches for 20 yards. That made him the RB22 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 11.3 fantasy points
- PPR
- 13.8 fantasy points
- Standard
- 8.8 fantasy points
- Projection
- 17.1 −5.8 vs projection
- Week rank
- RB22 half PPR
Week 1 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Carries | 10 | 17.6 |
| Rushing yards | 68 | 69.3 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0.4 |
| Targets | 8 | 5.5 |
| Receptions | 5 | 4.9 |
| Receiving yards | 20 | 33.4 |
| Receiving TDs | 0 | 0.3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0.1 |
| Offensive snaps | 36 (55%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 17.1 half-PPR points and fell short of it by 5.8. Projected RB3, he finished RB22.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 6.7 to 27.5; 11.3 was better than 30% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: San Francisco 49ers won 27-7 at Los Angeles Rams.
Everyone in the game: SF @ LAR, week 1
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | SF | 22.1 | 18.5 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr. | WR | SF | 15.0 | 8.4 |
| Kyren Williams | RB | LAR | 14.0 | 13.6 |
| Mike Evans | WR | SF | 13.9 | 10.8 |
| Demarcus Robinson | WR | SF | 12.0 | 2.4 |
| Christian McCaffrey | RB | SF | 11.3 | 17.1 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | SF | 10.0 | 6.4 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | LAR | 9.9 | 17.2 |
| San Francisco 49ers defense | DEF | SF | 9.0 | 5.1 |
| Kaelon Black | RB | SF | 7.5 | 2.8 |
| Blake Corum | RB | LAR | 5.4 | 8.3 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | LAR | 5.1 | 18.2 |
| Davante Adams | WR | LAR | 4.1 | 10.6 |
| Luke Farrell | TE | SF | 2.9 | 0.5 |
| Ronnie Rivers | RB | LAR | 2.9 | 0.2 |
| George Kittle | TE | SF | 2.2 | 8.2 |
| Los Angeles Rams defense | DEF | LAR | 2.0 | 6.5 |
| Davis Allen | TE | LAR | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Stetson Bennett IV | QB | LAR | 1.4 | — |
| Jordan Whittington | WR | LAR | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | LAR | 1.1 | 4.4 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | LAR | 0.2 | 1.9 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | SF | 0.0 | 5.7 |
| Jacob Cowing | WR | SF | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | SF | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| Konata Mumpfield | WR | LAR | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | LAR | 0.0 | 3.6 |
| Xavier Smith | WR | SF | 0.0 | 1.4 |
Christian McCaffrey week by week, 2026
- Week 1 @ LAR 11.3 pts
- Week 2 vs MIA 20.6 pts
- Week 3 vs ARI 19.6 pts
- Week 4 vs DEN 14.5 pts
- Week 5 @ SEA 15.8 pts
- Week 6 vs WAS 26.2 pts
- Week 7 @ ATL 19.0 pts
- Week 9 vs LV proj. 20.4
- Week 10 @ DAL proj. 20.4
More from week 1
Questions
How many fantasy points did Christian McCaffrey score in week 1?
Christian McCaffrey scored 11.3 half-PPR, 13.8 PPR and 8.8 standard fantasy points in week 1 of 2026 at Los Angeles Rams (10 carries for 68 yards, 5 catches for 20 yards).
Did Christian McCaffrey beat his week 1 projection?
No, he fell 5.8 points short: projected 17.1, scored 11.3 (half PPR).
Who did Christian McCaffrey play in week 1?
San Francisco 49ers won 27-7 at Los Angeles Rams.
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