Who Should I Start? Christian McCaffrey or Bijan Robinson

Friday, September 5, 3:57 PM

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (calf) is working on the side field, according to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area. The star running back was limited during Thursday's practice due to a calf injury after not being listed on the report on Wednesday. Maiocco noted that McCaffrey was not with his teammates as they went through a "pre-practice" routine. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status during Friday's practice, as he may carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Seahawks if he cannot turn the corner. Last season, McCaffrey missed time due to Achilles tendinitis and would eventually suffer a further setback, which only allowed him to appear in four games. If McCaffrey were to miss Sunday's game, fantasy managers should expect Brian Robinson Jr. to lead the backfield with Isaac Guerendo serving as the No. 2 option.

Thursday, July 10, 1:32 PM

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson said that the team has "outlandish goals" for the rushing totals in 2025, even after they lost 20% of their starting offensive line from last year. Robinson was third in the league in rushing in 2024 with 1,456 yards on 304 carries, and he's just one of four RBs with more than 2,400 rushing yards the last two seasons. Tyler Allgeier was 32nd in the NFL with 644 yards on 137 carries last year. If the Falcons' ground game is going to improve, it will primarily need to come through the air, and the coaching staff is optimistic that quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will make strides in his second year in the league. "As many times as we can get the ball in his hands, we're going to do it," Penix said about Robinson. Saquon Barkley is going to be the first RB drafted in most fantasy leagues, but Robinson should be right behind him as the workhorse for a likely run-first offense in Atlanta.