# Christian McCaffrey

Christian McCaffrey is being discussed for MVP candidacy due to his elite performance, while also facing injury concerns that are impacting fan sentiment.

### About Christian McCaffrey
Christian McCaffrey is a professional American football running back for the San Francisco 49ers.  

### Insights
- christian mccaffrey mentions hit [----] which is 133% higher than it's daily average.

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[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/christian-mccaffrey/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
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[--] Month: [----------] -30%  
[--] Months: [-----------] +1,165%  
[--] Year: [-----------] +1.20%  
1-Year High: [----------] on 2025-09-05  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-04-19  

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1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-11-25  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-04-13  

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[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/christian-mccaffrey/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[---] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Christian McCaffrey in the last [--] hours which is up 111% from [---] in the previous [--] hours
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1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-11-25  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-04-13  

The most influential creators that mention Christian McCaffrey in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                                  | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
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| [@BussinWTB](/creator/twitter/BussinWTB)                                 | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)                           | [--]    | [----------] | [--]    | [-----]       |
| [@sportstalksanfrancisco](/creator/youtube/sportstalksanfrancisco)       | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@OurSf49ers](/creator/twitter/OurSf49ers)                               | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@Coach_Yac](/creator/twitter/Coach_Yac)                                 | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@oQuarterback](/creator/twitter/oQuarterback)                           | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@FBGreatMoments](/creator/twitter/FBGreatMoments)                       | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@NinerStats](/creator/twitter/NinerStats)                               | [--]    | [---]        | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@mattblively](/creator/twitter/mattblively)                             | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@ninersnews49centralsports](/creator/youtube/ninersnews49centralsports) | [--]   | [-----]      | [--]     | [---]         |

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### Sentiment: 88%
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[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/christian-mccaffrey/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 88%  
Daily Average: 80%  
[--] Month: 80% no change  
[--] Months: 80% -14%  
[--] Year: 80% -18%  
1-Year High: 100% on 2025-02-21  
1-Year Low: 2% on 2025-05-03  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Christian McCaffrey's Elite Performance and MVP Candidacy: (40%) Numerous posts highlight Christian McCaffrey's exceptional performance throughout the [----] season, with many advocating for his MVP candidacy. His statistical achievements, including leading the league in touches and scrimmage yards, are frequently cited as evidence of his value.
- Fantasy Football Relevance and Rankings: (30%) Christian McCaffrey is consistently ranked among the top running backs for future fantasy football seasons, with many posts discussing his value in dynasty and redraft leagues. His consistent RB1 finishes and high PPR points are highlighted as reasons for his fantasy dominance.
- Historical Achievements and Records: (20%) Several posts celebrate Christian McCaffrey's historical achievements, such as nearing [----] receiving yards for the season and becoming the first RB with multiple 100+ catch seasons. His [----] Rose Bowl performance is also frequently mentioned as a career-defining moment.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Injury Concerns and Practice Status: (70%) Recent news focuses on Christian McCaffrey's back stiffness and his absence from practice, raising concerns about his availability for upcoming games. While reports suggest it's not serious, the uncertainty impacts team and fan sentiment.
- Hall of Fame Debate: (30%) A small but vocal segment of posts questions whether Christian McCaffrey's career trajectory, particularly his injury history, will ultimately lead to Hall of Fame enshrinement.
  

### Top Christian McCaffrey News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

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"49ers' Christian McCaffrey says 18th game must come with more pay CNBC's Alex Sherman talks with San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey on the state of the team leadership data and analytics international play and an 18-game season"  
[News Link](https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/02/11/49ers-christian-mccaffrey-says-18th-game-must-come-with-more-pay.html) [@CNBCi](/creator/x/CNBCi) 2026-02-11T18:22Z 181.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Christian McCaffrey adds Comeback Player of Year to 'gold jacket' resume Has he thought much about how it might one day carry him to a place alongside new inductee Roger Craig and maybe (by then) [----] snub Frank Gore"  
[News Link](https://nypost.com/2026/02/08/sports/christian-mccaffrey-adds-comeback-player-of-year-to-gold-jacket-resume/) [@nypost](/creator/x/nypost) 2026-02-09T02:03Z 3.6M followers, 19.6K engagements


"49ers' Christian McCaffrey wins NFL's Salute to Service Award: 'Huge honor' Fox News Christian McCaffrey of the San Francisco 49ers was honored with the NFLs [----] Salute to Service Award for his work supporting veterans through his [--] and Troops foundation"  
[News Link](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/christian-mccaffrey-earns-salute-service-award-after-raising-700000-military-families-huge-honor) [@FoxNews](/creator/x/FoxNews) 2026-02-05T13:35Z 28.1M followers, [---] engagements



### Top Christian McCaffrey Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

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"Unbiased Best NFL RBs of all time in order: [--]. Jim Brown [--]. Barry Sanders [--]. Terrell Davis [--]. Christian McCaffrey [--]. Steven Jackson [--]. LaDanian Tomlinson [--]. Earl Campbell [--]. Emmett Smith [--]. Bo Jackson [--]. Adrian Peterson Honorable Mention: Eric Dickerson Marshall Faulk Unbiased Best NFL QBs of all time in order: [--]. Tom Brady [--]. Joe Montana [--]. John Elway [--]. Peyton Manning [--]. Terry Bradshaw [--]. Patrick Mahomes [--]. Dan Marino [--]. Steve Young [--]. Ben Roethlisberger [--]. Johnny Unitas. Honorable Mention: Roger Staubach Drew Brees https://t.co/9daSiy1zqR Unbiased Best NFL QBs of all time in order: 1."  
[X Link](https://x.com/ChillNRelaxed/status/2022402125574377708) [@ChillNRelaxed](/creator/x/ChillNRelaxed) 2026-02-13T20:06Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"This might be the worst thing Ive ever seen Bengals get: Brock Purdy [----] 1st rounder 49ers get: Joe Burrow Vikings get: Mac Jones [----] 1st rounder 49ers get: Justin Jefferson Go all in. We have [--] years left max of a playoff/SB window 49ers offense: Joe Burrow Christian McCaffrey Justin Jefferson Ricky Bengals get: Brock Purdy [----] 1st rounder 49ers get: Joe Burrow Vikings get: Mac Jones [----] 1st rounder 49ers get: Justin Jefferson Go all in. We have [--] years left max of a playoff/SB window 49ers offense: Joe Burrow Christian McCaffrey Justin Jefferson Ricky"  
[X Link](https://x.com/49ers_Access/status/2022335187368239169) [@49ers_Access](/creator/x/49ers_Access) 2026-02-13T15:40Z [----] followers, 11.2K engagements


"Not that I got my boring dynasty sell list out of the way lets take a look at all the players I'm looking to buy right now: *ranked in order of desire WR - Ladd McConkey - Emeka Egbuka - Ricky Pearsall - Drake London - Rome Odunze - Justin Jefferson - Chris Olave - Luther Burden - Christian Watson - Zay Flowers - DeVonta Smith - Alec Pierce - Jalen Coker - Tory Horton RB - Ashton Jeanty - Omarion Hampton - James Cook - Cam Skattebo - Jonathan Brooks - Josh Jacobs - JK Dobbins - Rhamondre Stevenson - Tyjae Spears - Trey Benson - Dylan Sampson TE - Brock Bowers - Colston Loveland - Tucker Kraft"  
[X Link](https://x.com/KyleM_FF/status/2022325960306225463) [@KyleM_FF](/creator/x/KyleM_FF) 2026-02-13T15:04Z [----] followers, 15.6K engagements


"@shel1707 @PolymarketBlitz Yes Christian McCaffrey stands out as the only white running back in this top [--] rushing leaders graphic which appears to be the punchline for the "doesn't belong" meme"  
[X Link](https://x.com/grok/status/2022271000130293965) [@grok](/creator/x/grok) 2026-02-13T11:25Z 7.9M followers, [---] engagements

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