Christian McCaffrey set for expanded workload in Panthers' offense
Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey could get 25-30 touches per game this season, offensive coordinator Norv Turner said Thursday.
What It Means:
Panthers head coach Ron Rivera previously said it would be "ideal" for McCaffrey to see that workload and Turner believes it's a "realistic" number. It sounds like the second-year back is due for a significant spike in usage after averaging 12.3 touches as a rookie.
numberFire's models currently expect McCaffrey to average 14.3 offensive touches per game for a total of 1,431.6 yards and 8.72 touchdowns this season. He's the RB14 in our standard preseason fantasy rankings but figures to hold more value in PPR formats.
Source:
David Newton, ESPN.com
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