Christian McCaffrey handled 16 rush attempts and 10 targets, both season-highs, producing 64 rushing yards and 2 TDs along with 53 receiving yards on 9 receptions. His season-high usage led to a season-high 29.7 PPR points for his first RB1 overall week this season. He accomplished that three times last season.
2026 Fantasy Football Impact: More Targets, More RB1s
McCaffrey entered Week 6 with an 18.2% target share that ranked third among all RBs and 18.3 PPR points per game, which placed him at RB10. His team-high 34.4% target share and 29.7 PPR points against the Commanders pushed him further up the rankings.
Which is an uptick we should continue seeing with WR Mike Evans’ recent achilles issue being the latest injury to a depleted receiver corps that already has Deebo Samuel Sr, De’Zhaun Stribling, and Ricky Pearsall missing extended time.
The lowest target share McCaffrey has accounted for this season was 11.1%, which still ranked 21st among RBs that week.
He faces a Falcons defense in Week 7, likely without the team’s target leader in Evans, making him a near-lock for high-end RB1 production.
