Is your fantasy football league active through Week 18? If yes, you should talk to your commissioner and vote to change it. There were plenty of highs and lows in Week 17, and unfortunately there was another wave of injuries. One of the most notable involved Christian McCaffrey, who had his lowest fantasy point total of the season and left Sunday’s game against the Commanders because of a calf injury.
The 49ers are the top seed in the NFC, so they’ll have a bye in the first round and home-field advantage throughout the postseason. McCaffrey will likely be ruled out against the Rams in Week 18. This positions Elijah Mitchell (rostered in 13.4% of ESPN leagues) to lead San Francisco’s backfield. The 49ers rank eighth with 29.4 rushing attempts per game Mitchell finished with 17 rushing attempts and 80 yards against the Commanders on Sunday. He has averaged 14 fantasy points per game in games where he’s had 17 or more rushing attempts in his career.
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