Mitchell has routinely missed time due to knee issues in his two-plus years as a pro, but he's been able to string together seven consecutive appearances dating back to Week 6. Overall, he's totaled 28 carries and one catch (on two targets) during that span as Christian McCaffrey continues to handle the bulk of the reps afforded the 49ers backfield. As a result, even if he's able to suit up Sunday against the Seahawks, Mitchell likely won't contribute much in the box score.
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Status
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Rushing
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SF | 9 | 44 | 149 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | SF | 5 | 45 | 279 | 6 | 2 | 37 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | SF | 11 | 207 | 963 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 21 | 0 |
Receiving
Mitchell has routinely missed time due to knee issues in his two-plus years as a pro, but he's been able to string together seven consecutive appearances dating back to Week 6. Overall, he's totaled 28 carries and one catch (on two targets) during that span as Christian McCaffrey continues to handle the bulk of the reps afforded the 49ers backfield. As a result, even if he's able to suit up Sunday against the Seahawks, Mitchell likely won't contribute much in the box score.
Mitchell experienced a dip in usage Sunday with Christian McCaffrey (17-93-1) and the rest of San Francisco's talented starting lineup taking care of business against Philadelphia. The three carries were Mitchell's lowest since Week 8 against Cincinnati. The 25-year-old has been running the ball well of late, maintaining a per-carry average above four yards for the third consecutive week. Mitchell should receive a handful of carries spelling CMC against Seattle next Sunday.
Mitchell didn't post a notable fantasy line per se, but this was the second game in a row where the backup looked like his old self with the ball in his hands. The oft-injured back logged 17 snaps on offense (26 percent) while Christian McCaffrey went off for 100-plus rushing yards and a pair of scores Thursday. The 49ers will presumably lean on CMC as much as possible in Week 13 for a benchmark game against Philadelphia on Dec. 3. The 49ers' schedule softens up considerably after that, which could open up opportunities for Mitchell to get some extra run and become a potential deep-league option down the stretch.
Mitchell was the only San Francisco backup to receive carries for the second straight week. The 25-year-old wound up logging seven snaps on offense, but he barely made an impact in the box score Sunday. Mitchell's inconsistent play combined with a smaller role on offense this year should keep him out of fantasy lineups when San Francisco returns from its bye to face the Jaguars on Nov. 12.
Starting tailback Christian McCaffrey (oblique) did not leave the field in Monday's loss despite playing at less than 100 percent. Mitchell was still able to get on the field via two-back sets for four offensive snaps (eight percent). The 25-year-old wound up being the only other backup to touch the ball against Minnesota despite losing favor to the hotter Jordan Mason in recent weeks. Mitchell appears to still be No. 2 on depth chart heading into next Sunday's game against Cincinnati despite struggling with his production (2.5 YPC) when he has been healthy enough to play this season.
Team
San Francisco 49ers
Birthdate
5/2/1998 (25)
Status
Active
HT/WT
5'10", 200 lbs
Draft Info
2021: Rd 6; Pk 194 (SF)
Birthplace
Erath, LA, USA
Position
RB
College
Louisiana
Experience
3rd season
Career History
San Francisco 49ers
2021 - Present
(3 seasons)
Previous Game
42
Final
19
13
YDS
4
AVG
0
TD
2023 Season Stats
ATT
RUSH YDS
RUSH TDS
REC
REC TDS
44
149
0
4
0
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Recent Games
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12/3
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W 42-19
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3
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13
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4.3
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0
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11
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0
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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11/23
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W 31-13
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7
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39
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5.6
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0
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13
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0
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1
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1
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-3
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-3
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0
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-3
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3
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11/19
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W 27-14
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4
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24
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6
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0
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13
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0
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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11/12
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W 34-3
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8
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23
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2.9
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0
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8
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0
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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10/29
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L 17-31
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3
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2
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0.7
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0
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5
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1
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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