Overview

• Multiple analysts project a rebound for McCaffrey, citing indications he enters Week 1 fully healthy after a four-game 2024.
• Newsweek reports Brandon Aiyuk remains out with a knee injury, Jauan Jennings could miss the opener with a calf issue, and tackle Dominick Puni has a knee injury.
• The 49ers acquired Brian Robinson Jr. from Washington, a move viewed as workload support that preserves McCaffrey while keeping him central to the attack.
• AP notes McCaffrey’s 2023 peak—AP Offensive Player of the Year with 2,023 yards from scrimmage and 21 touchdowns—sets the benchmark for a potential bounceback.
• Despite a 6-11 finish last year, AP lists San Francisco as NFC contenders with star power around Brock Purdy and BetMGM posting 20-1 Super Bowl odds.