San Francisco 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey will take on the team with last season’s eighth-ranked run defense, the Minnesota Vikings (98.7 yards allowed per game), in Week 2 — kicking off at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.
With his upcoming tilt versus the Vikings this week, should McCaffrey be considered a lock for your fantasy football lineup? We break down the numbers and trends below.
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Christian McCaffrey Week 2 Game Info
Let’s highlight some of the upcoming game’s vital info, including the projected fantasy points for McCaffrey:
Christian McCaffrey Fantasy Stats
Below is a glance at how McCaffrey collected fantasy points in 2023:
Christian McCaffrey 2023 Fantasy Game Log
Week | Opponent | Fantasy Points | Carries | Rush Yards | Rush TDs | Rec TDs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Week 1 | @Steelers | 22.9 | 22 | 152 | 1 | 0 |
Week 2 | @Rams | 19.5 | 20 | 116 | 1 | 0 |
Week 3 | @Giants | 17.9 | 18 | 85 | 1 | 0 |
Week 4 | @Cardinals | 41.7 | 20 | 106 | 3 | 1 |
Week 5 | @Cowboys | 11.8 | 19 | 51 | 1 | 0 |
Week 6 | @Browns | 11.2 | 11 | 43 | 0 | 1 |
Week 7 | @Vikings | 19.6 | 15 | 45 | 1 | 1 |
Week 8 | @Bengals | 23.8 | 12 | 54 | 1 | 1 |
Week 10 | @Jaguars | 14.2 | 16 | 95 | 0 | 0 |
Week 11 | @Buccaneers | 16.3 | 21 | 78 | 0 | 1 |
Week 12 | @Seahawks | 25.9 | 19 | 114 | 2 | 0 |
Week 13 | @Eagles | 19.3 | 17 | 93 | 1 | 0 |
Week 14 | @Seahawks | 15.3 | 16 | 145 | 0 | 0 |
Week 15 | @Cardinals | 36.7 | 18 | 115 | 1 | 2 |
Week 16 | @Ravens | 19.1 | 14 | 103 | 1 | 0 |
Week 17 | @Commanders | 9.1 | 14 | 64 | 0 | 0 |
Divisional | @Packers | 24.8 | 17 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
Championship Game | @Lions | 25.2 | 20 | 90 | 2 | 0 |
Super Bowl | @Chiefs | 20.0 | 22 | 80 | 0 | 1 |
Christian McCaffrey vs. Vikings
Here are a few key data points on the Vikings defense McCaffrey will be facing: