Sunday Night Football in Week 17 features a pivotal matchup, as the Bears visit the 49ers with RB Christian McCaffrey looking to extend his fantasy RB1-caliber season and keep San Francisco’s playoff push alive. Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC.
McCaffrey has been the engine of head coach Kyle Shanahan’s offense and a driving force behind San Francisco’s postseason charge. He now faces a resurgent Bears squad determined to secure both the NFC North crown and the top spot in the NFC.
Below are the top Christian McCaffrey stats and picks for Sunday Night Football vs. the Bears. There are ample PrizePicks NFL player projections to choose from for this matchup with playoff implications, so let’s dive in.
Christian McCaffrey Stats, Pick for Sunday Night Football
Here are two key Christian McCaffrey projections for PrizePicks tonight to help make your Week 17 SNF picks.
49ers RB Christian McCaffrey vs. Bears Projection: 70.5 Rush Yards
- McCaffrey enters Week 17 averaging 69.3 rushing yards per game on 18.7 carries. He’s topped 70 yards in six of 15 games, including 117 last week against Indianapolis.
- The Bears rank 27th in the NFL in rushing defense, allowing 131.0 YPG. They allowed the Packers to rush for 192 yards in Week 16's 22-16 victory.
- Boasting the second-highest snap share in the league (84.1%), the All-Pro back is the consummate RB1.
- With TE George Kittle and WR Ricky Pearsall banged up, Shanahan may lean on his star RB who already has the third-most rushing attempts per game.
49ers RB Christian McCaffrey vs. Bears Projection: 42.5 Receiving Yards
- The NFL’s top receiving back has hauled in 92 catches for 849 yards and 7 TDs — the most among all RBs.
- Chicago ranks in the middle of the pack against the pass, allowing 217.1 YPG, and has surrendered 58 receptions for 363 yards and 3 TDs to opposing RBs.
- CMC needs 151 receiving yards from his final two games to be the first player ever with multiple 1,000/1,000-yard seasons
- In Week 16 against the Colts, McCaffrey converted on 6 of 8 targets for 29 yards and 2 TDs.
More Christian McCaffrey Projections vs. Bears for Sunday Night Football
Here are some additional Christian McCaffrey projections vs. the Bears for Sunday Night Football, courtesy of PrizePicks, where you can predict More or Less on stats to earn real money.
- 5 Receptions
- 0.5 Rush + Rec TDs (Goblin)
- 113.5 Rush + Receiving Yds
- 21.5 Fantasy Score
- 6.5 Receiving Targets
- 18 Rush Attempts
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