Christian McCaffrey Fantasy Football Week 17: Stats and Projections vs. Bears

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey will match up with the 27th-ranked rushing defense of the Chicago Bears (131 yards allowed per game) in Week 17, at 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday.

Daily fantasy players, is McCaffrey worth a look for his upcoming matchup versus the Bears? Keep reading, because we can help you make the right call.

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Christian McCaffrey Week 17 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: San Francisco 49ers vs. Chicago Bears
• Game Date: December 28, 2025
• Game Time: 8:20 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 19.7
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 22.7
• Projected Rushing Yards: 74.82
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.64
• Projected Receiving Yards: 60.61
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.41

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McCaffrey Fantasy Performance

• At the RB position, McCaffrey has been one of the top players in fantasy, as he ranks second in the NFL with 19.0 fantasy points per game (284.8 total points). Overall, he is eighth in fantasy points.
• Looking at his last three games, McCaffrey has totaled 54.7 fantasy points (18.2 per game) as he's run for 243 yards and scored two touchdowns on 63 carries. As a receiver, he's chipped in with 64 yards on 11 grabs (13 targets) with two TDs.
• McCaffrey has posted 105.0 fantasy points (21.0 per game) over his last five games, rushing for 413 yards with five touchdowns on 100 carries. He has also contributed 157 yards on 23 catches (26 targets) with three TDs as a pass-catcher.
• The highlight of McCaffrey's fantasy season so far was Week 7 against the Atlanta Falcons, when he carried 24 times for 129 yards and two touchdowns on his way to 32.1 fantasy points. He also had seven receptions (on eight targets) for 72 yards as a pass-catcher.
• From a fantasy standpoint, Christian McCaffrey's matchup versus the Houston Texans in Week 8 was his worst of the year, as he posted just 6.8 fantasy points. He ran for 25 yards on eight carries on the day with three catches for 43 yards.

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Bears Defensive Performance

• Chicago has allowed only two players to record more than 300 yards passing in a game this year.
• A total of 13 players have thrown for at least one TD versus the Bears this year.
• Chicago has allowed eight players to pass for at least two touchdowns in a game this year.
• Four players have thrown for at least three touchdowns in a game versus the Bears this season.
• Chicago has allowed more than 100 yards receiving to five players this year.
• The Bears have allowed a TD reception by 21 players this year.
• Chicago has allowed six players to catch two or more TD passes in a game this year.
• One player has picked up more than 100 yards rushing in a game against the Bears this year.
• A total of 10 players have rushed for at least one touchdown versus Chicago this year.
• The Bears have allowed at least two rushing touchdowns to just two players this year.

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