RB Christian McCaffrey is expected to play vs. the Titans despite a questionable tag, with multiple NFL insiders signaling good news.

As the 49ers return from their bye and host the Tennessee Titans, the fantasy landscape for this matchup looks very different from what it would have earlier in the season. Tennessee, meanwhile, is still searching for rhythm with a rookie quarterback and a reshaped skill-position group that no longer includes Derrick Henry or DeAndre Hopkins.

San Francisco 49ers star Christian McCaffrey's availability for Sunday's game against the Titans is uncertain due to a back issue, despite earlier opt

The talk all off-season was that the 49ers play the worst division in football, but the NFC and the AFC South are ahead of the AFC North and NFC East in the standings. Before the year, you would have thought that the Ravens and Bengals would be much tougher than the Jaguars and Colts, but the records say differently.

McCaffrey has been the engine of the San Francisco offense, ranking fifth in the NFL in receptions and near the top of the league in total touches. Through 13 games, he has 237 carries and 85 catches, producing 1,655 yards from scrimmage and 13 total touchdowns.

So if the Niners let him play out his contract, shake his hand, and watch him sign a solid $20-to-$30 (maybe $40) million-dollar deal elsewhere in free agency come the end of the 2026 season, the league office will essentially FedEx a third-round pick (fourth at worst) to Santa Clara. That’s money in the bank. That’s a free lottery ticket.

Did you draft the Vikings as your starting fantasy football defense? Does your regular starter have a bad matchup and you’re looking for help at the position th

His lack of productivity since his return has been head-scratching, but offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak on Thursday in a press conference insisted there isn't an underlying issue. Instead, he pointed to specific examples of missed opportunities in each game.