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

In Week 17 (Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET), RB Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers will play the Chicago Bears, who have the 27th-ranked rushing defense in the NFL (131.0 yards allowed per game).

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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: 20.3
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 23.4
• Projected Rushing Yards: 75.34
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.64
• Projected Receiving Yards: 64.66
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.43

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McCaffrey Fantasy Performance

• McCaffrey has been delivering for fantasy managers this season, as his 284.8 fantasy points (19.0 per game) rank him second at the RB position and 10th overall.
• In his last three games, McCaffrey has posted 54.7 fantasy points (18.2 per game), rushing for 243 yards and scoring two touchdowns on 63 carries. He has also helped out in the passing game with 64 yards on 11 grabs (13 targets) with two TDs as a receiver.
• McCaffrey has posted 105.0 fantasy points (21.0 per game) during his last five games, running for 413 yards and scoring five touchdowns on 100 carries. He has also helped out in the passing game with 157 yards on 23 grabs (26 targets) with three TDs as a pass-catcher.
• The highlight of McCaffrey's season as a fantasy producer came against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 7, as he tallied 32.1 fantasy points by reeling in seven passes (on eight targets) for 72 yards.
• From a fantasy standpoint, Christian McCaffrey had his worst game of the season in Week 8 against the Houston Texans, when he tallied just 6.8 fantasy points (8 carries, 25 yards; 3 receptions, 43 yards).

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Bears Defensive Performance

• Chicago has allowed more than 300 yards passing to only two players this year.
• The Bears have allowed at least one passing TD to 13 opposing QBs this season.
• A total of eight players have thrown for at least two touchdowns against Chicago this year.
• The Bears have allowed four players to throw for at least three touchdowns in a game this season.
• Chicago has given up more than 100 yards receiving to five players this season.
• The Bears have allowed 21 players to catch a touchdown pass against them this year.
• Chicago has allowed six players to catch two or more touchdown passes in a game this year.
• One player has collected over 100 yards rushing in a game against the Bears this year.
• Chicago has allowed 10 players to score at least one rushing TD against them this year.
• The Bears have allowed just two players to score more than one rushing touchdown in a game this season.

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