Home/Articles/NFL
NFL·ANALYSIS·September 11, 2026 08:17 PM ET

Kaelon Black out-carries Christian McCaffrey 14-10 in opener

The rookie played 43.8% of offensive snaps.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 121 min read
Post on X
Rookie RB Kaelon Black played 43.8% of the snaps and had more carries than Christian McCaffrey last night. It was a di Via @FieldYates on X

What happened: McCaffrey ran 22 routes and played 10 third-down snaps in Week 1, per SumerSports. He had praised Black in July.

Why it matters: Black's involvement gives him fantasy relevance beyond serving as an injury replacement. McCaffrey's passing-down usage means rushing volume alone does not capture his role.

By the numbers: Black averaged 4.6 yards per carry and accounted for 58.3% of the two backs' combined rushing attempts.

What to watch: Week 2 will test whether Black maintains that workload and how the backs divide opportunities near the goal line.

Sources

More on Kaelon Black

CONVERSATION
Loading comments…
NFLAnalysisKaelon BlackChristian McCaffrey
Follow NFL Intelligence
Real-time signals and analysis
@WireReportNFL
WR Pro
The day's sports, briefed to your inbox at 7am ET. Every claim sourced.
$9/monthFree weekly newsletter →
RELATED STORIES
← Back to Wire Report