"McCaffrey was the No. 1 overall scorer in fantasy football in 2019 -- and now this season -- and the No. 1 running back in 2023 and No. 2 at his position in 2018, but it's the contrast to what he has done outside of those seasons that makes his performance this year so extraordinary. In the five other years McCaffrey has played, he has averaged 9.4 games and 170.1 fantasy points, including his missing 37 total contests in the five years preceding this one."
"Selected No. 6 overall on average due to those injury questions, McCaffrey started a career-high 17 games and scored the 12th-most fantasy points of any player in history (416.6). He led his fantasy teams into the playoffs in 71.9% of ESPN leagues, the second-best rate, and was a league champion in 20.1%, fifth best."
Christian McCaffrey returned to elite fantasy form, finishing as a top overall scorer after starting a career-high 17 games and totaling 416.6 fantasy points. His prior injury history left him averaging 9.4 games and 170.1 points in other seasons, and his 2,284 career touches and age 30 introduce caution for 2026 draft value. Other notable winners included Jonathan Taylor, Bijan Robinson, Drake Maye, Matthew Stafford and Trey McBride. Brian Thomas Jr. was the season's biggest bust after being drafted No. 17 overall, finishing outside the top 40 receivers despite 13 games and only five double-digit fantasy performances.
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