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Christian McCaffrey Logs Third 2,000-Yard Season as 49ers Edge Bears, Keep No. 1 Seed in Play

San Francisco enters the finale weighing McCaffrey’s workload to pursue the NFC’s top seed.

Overview

  • McCaffrey totaled 181 yards (140 rushing, 41 receiving) with a touchdown in a 42-38 win over Chicago that moved San Francisco to 12-4.
  • His season tally reached 2,069 yards from scrimmage, marking his third career 2,000-yard campaign after 2019 and 2023.
  • Only Marshall Faulk, Eric Dickerson, and Walter Payton have more seasons over 2,000 scrimmage yards, each with four.
  • He is contending with Atlanta’s Bijan Robinson for the NFL scrimmage-yards lead, with Robinson at 2,026 entering his game against the Rams.
  • Week 18 vs. Seattle is in primetime, and Kyle Shanahan’s approach to McCaffrey’s snaps draws added focus given George Kittle’s recent absence.