fantasy football Fantasy football: Audric Estime leads crop of unlikely running back saviors By Drew Loftis Published Nov. 13, 2026, 8:40 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results.
Make New York Post a Preferred Source New Orleans Saints running back Audric Estim (30) celebrates his touchdown against the Cleveland Browns in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. AP Photo/Gerald Herbert You know something weird? The 49ers, among other teams, have endured a devastating run of injuries this season, yet one player who thus far has dodged the bug is oft-injured running back Christian McCaffrey.
Way to go, CMC! Here’s wishing you continued good fortune on the health front.
We worry because running back is a highly volatile position when it comes to injuries. That is one reason they are so highly valued in drafts — you need plenty of them to survive the inevitable parade of missed games.
That is also why it is rare to find useable ones on the waiver wire, especially this late in the season. Because oftentimes, the backup options are already rostered as handcuffs.
