Brian Robinson

Players rarely miss games due to illness. We fully expect McCaffrey to play in Week 15 against the Titans. If the 49ers were to jump out to a healthy lead, it is possible the coaching staff gives RB Brian Robinson a little extra work in the fourth quarter, but McCaffrey should be viewed as an elite RB1, regardless.

Robinson now has eight rushing attempts in each of the Niners' past three games, playing the breather back role behind Christian McCaffrey, who handled 24 touches on Sunday against Cleveland.

It was an ugly game for both teams in windy Cleveland, and McCaffrey was able to grind out a decent statistical day against the elite Browns defense thanks to his role as the centerpiece of the run-first San Francisco offense. McCaffrey scored on a goal line carry in the first half and ceded some backfield action to Brian Robinson (eight rushes for 26 yards) in the second half. CMC had four targets as Brock Purdy was limited to just 29 throws. McCaffrey and the Niners have their bye in Week 14 before facing the Titans in Week 15.