Who Should I Start? Christian McCaffrey or James Robinson

Saturday, September 30, 1:47 AM

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey will remain a dangerous weapon for fantasy managers to deploy in Week 4 when the 49ers host the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. In Week 3, McCaffrey carried the ball 18 times for 85 yards and a touchdown with five receptions on as many targets for 34 yards. With the performance, McCaffrey tied legend Jerry Rice's franchise record for most consecutive games played with a touchdown at 12. As evidenced by the streak, McCaffrey currently has the highest fantasy floor of any running back in the league with week-winning upside. Arizona's run defense has been good, tied for 7th in the NFL in yards per carry allowed at 4.6, but CMC is as matchup-proof as they come. Start him with confidence as he tries to surpass Rice and break the plane into 49ers lore.

Monday, September 4, 6:22 PM

Free-agent running back James Robinson worked out for the Indianapolis Colts on Monday, according to a source. Robinson is looking to latch on with yet another team before the start of the 2023 regular season this Thursday night. The former undrafted rookie has already been cut by the New England Patriots and New York Giants this offseason. The Colts could really use some running back depth with Jonathan Taylor (ankle) set to miss the first four games of the regular season and Zack Moss (arm) questionable to play in Week 1 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Even if Robinson signs with Indy, he'll be well off the fantasy radar behind the likes of Deon Jackson, rookie Evan Hull, Jake Funk and Jason Huntley.