2026 · Week 2 · PPR

Should I start Christian McCaffrey or James Cook III in Week 2 (2026)?

The projection call

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RB · SF

Christian McCaffrey

20.1 projected FP

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vs MIA

Final · Sun, Sep 20, 4:25 PM ET

RB · BUF

James Cook III

17.8 projected FP

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vs DET

Final · Thu, Sep 17, 8:15 PM ET

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