Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey returned to practice Friday.
McCaffrey was given a breather on Thursday. Taylor Heinicke is making his first career start in Week 16 versus the Atlanta Falcons, so McCaffrey could see an even larger workload than usual. He's averaging 20.6 touches per game.
McCaffrey is a top-2 option at running back in numberFire's Week 16 fantasy rankings. He's projected for 23.1 FanDuel points, at a cost of $9,300.
Source: Joe Person