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Christian McCaffrey vs Saquon Barkley

Two running backs fantasy managers weigh against each other for 2026. Here is the head-to-head on projections, expert consensus, ADP and usage, with our Clutch Score verdict on who to draft.

RBChristian McCaffreySF · RB1RBSaquon BarkleyPHI · RB14

Who to draft

Strong edge · 95% confident
Christian McCaffrey
  • Higher projection: 291 vs 244 pts
  • Experts agree: consensus rank 8 vs 25
  • More points per game: 24.5 vs 14.5

Head-to-head

StatMcCaffreyBarkley
Projected points291244
Points / game24.514.5
Games played1716
Expert rank (ECR)#8#25
ADP720
Positional rankRB1RB14
Snap share83%78%
Red-zone touches9645
Age3029
Bye week810

Highlighted value wins each row. Season stats are 2025 (PPR); projections, ADP and consensus are for 2026.

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