Christian McCaffrey
SF vs. SEAFloor13.8
Median17.9
Ceiling26.0
Recent PPG: 16.5
Recent volume: 20.0
Snap share: 79%
Availability: No current-week designation
Week 5 lineup decision · updated Oct 7, 2026, 3:25 PM EDT
Christian McCaffrey or Jeremiyah Love: who should I start?
Start Christian McCaffrey over Jeremiyah Love in Week 5. The Half PPR projection is 17.9 to 11.1.
The lean blends recorded scoring, recent workload, opponent positional defense and only same-week listed availability. Recheck the official inactive list before kickoff.
SF vs. SEAOpen player file →
Jeremiyah Love
ARI vs. DETFloor6.1
Median11.1
Ceiling14.1
Recent PPG: 10.9
Recent volume: 20.5
Snap share: 55%
Availability: No current-week designation
Scoring changes the call
4 points per passing TDWeek 5 projection by format.
Standard
Start Christian McCaffrey
5.8-point gapMedium confidence
Recommended start
Christian McCaffrey
SF vs. SEA- Floor
- 11.6
- Projection
- 15.5
- Ceiling
- 23.6
Other option
Jeremiyah Love
ARI vs. DET- Floor
- 5.4
- Projection
- 9.7
- Ceiling
- 12.7
Half PPR
Start Christian McCaffrey
6.8-point gapMedium confidence
Recommended start
Christian McCaffrey
SF vs. SEA- Floor
- 13.8
- Projection
- 17.9
- Ceiling
- 26.0
Other option
Jeremiyah Love
ARI vs. DET- Floor
- 6.1
- Projection
- 11.1
- Ceiling
- 14.1
PPR
Start Christian McCaffrey
7.9-point gapMedium confidence
Recommended start
Christian McCaffrey
SF vs. SEA- Floor
- 15.5
- Projection
- 20.4
- Ceiling
- 28.5
Other option
Jeremiyah Love
ARI vs. DET- Floor
- 7.4
- Projection
- 12.5
- Ceiling
- 15.6
Floor and ceiling show the lower and upper ends of the player's recent scoring range. The projection is the middle estimate after current role, matchup, and same-week availability are applied.
Why the model leans this way
Role first. Matchup second. Availability always visible.
Two relevant running-back options in a similar weekly range, compared through touches, receiving work, matchup and current availability.
Christian McCaffrey: recent role is near baseline, and the matchup is tougher. Jeremiyah Love: recent role raises the estimate, and the matchup is neutral.
Availability adjustments apply only when the source contains a Week 5 report. Older designations remain visible in the injury archive but do not reduce this projection.
Week 4 final result
Christian McCaffrey scored more. The pregame lean was right.
Christian McCaffrey: 14.5 Half PPR · Jeremiyah Love: 6.0 Half PPR.