Christian McCaffrey Fantasy Football Week 8: Stats and Projections vs. Texans

San Francisco 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey will take on the 10th-ranked rushing defense of the Houston Texans (95.2 yards conceded per game) in Week 8, at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.

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Christian McCaffrey Week 8 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: San Francisco 49ers at Houston Texans
• Game Date: October 26, 2025
• Game Time: 1 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 17.4
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 20.4
• Projected Rushing Yards: 78.33
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.40
• Projected Receiving Yards: 57.92
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.28

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McCaffrey Fantasy Performance

• At the RB position, McCaffrey has been one of the best players in fantasy, as he ranks second in the NFL with 19.2 fantasy points per game (134.1 total points). Overall, he is 11th in fantasy points.
• During his last three games, McCaffrey has 69.1 total fantasy points (23.0 per game), toting the ball 63 times for 240 yards and three touchdowns. As a receiver, he has added 211 yards on 22 catches (25 targets) with one TDs.
• McCaffrey has 103.2 total fantasy points (20.6 per game) in his last five games, toting the ball 97 times for 341 yards with three touchdowns. As a pass-catcher, he has added 391 yards on 38 catches (51 targets) with two TDs.
• The highlight of McCaffrey's season as a fantasy producer came against the Atlanta Falcons last week, as he put up 32.1 fantasy points by hauling in seven passes (on eight targets) for 72 yards.
• From a fantasy standpoint, Christian McCaffrey stumbled to his worst performance of the season in Week 3 against the Arizona Cardinals, running 17 times for 52 yards, with 10 receptions for 88 yards as a receiver (14.0 fantasy points).

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Texans Defensive Performance

• Houston has not allowed someone to register more than 300 yards passing in a game this season.
• A total of Three players have thrown for at least one TD against the Texans this season.
• Houston has allowed only one player to throw for two or more touchdowns in a game this year.
• The Texans have not allowed a player to throw for three or more touchdowns versus them in a game this season.
• Houston has allowed more than 100 yards receiving to two players this year.
• A total of Four players have caught a TD pass versus the Texans this year.
• Houston has not allowed an opposing player to catch two or more touchdown passes in a game this season.
• No player has recorded over 100 yards rushing in a game against the Texans this season.
• A total of six players have rushed for at least one TD versus Houston this year.
• The Texans have allowed at least two rushing TDs to just one player this season.

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