The San Francisco 49ers will visit the Indianapolis Colts in Week 16. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding RB Christian McCaffrey.
Is McCaffrey Playing in Week 16?
McCaffrey is not on the injury report and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the 49ers’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit McCaffrey in Week 16?
I don’t want to equate Christian McCaffrey to your faithful car that you cross your fingers with every time you start it, but he’s at 345 touches this season and was a late add to the injury report with a back injury in Week 15.
He played through it and logged another 23 touches (three straight games with 20+ carries), but consecutive games without a 15 yard touch? Five straight without a touch gaining more than 20 yards?
CMC is masking limited efficiency with elite versatility (over 15 PPR points in 13 of 14 games with the lone exception coming in Houston, a matchup that doesn’t mirror this one in the least) and volume. At this point, we are comfortable in assuming that he is healthy enough to sustain that usage and that’s right.
We’ve yet to see San Francisco relent on his touches in the slightest and with them in the middle of a playoff seeding battle, I wouldn’t expect that to change. Even with me weighing the risk factor that comes with him potentially wearing down, McCaffrey is my top ranked RB1 for this week, sitting atop of a tier of five that stand out above the rest.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
McCaffrey’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 16
McCaffrey is projected to score 25.4 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project McCaffrey to rush for 91 yards and 0.5 rushing touchdowns, while adding 6 receptions for 55 receiving yards and 0.3 receiving touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 16 Weather Impact: 49ers at Colts
Since the Colts play in a dome, there is no weather impact for this Week 16 matchup. Temperatures will be a comfortable 72 degrees Fahrenheit with no wind.
