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Christian McCaffrey Named NFC Offensive Player of the Week After 201-Yard, 2-TD Win vs. Falcons

The 49ers star’s third such honor with San Francisco highlights a season tracking rare 450-plus rushing and receiving yards through seven games.

Niners running back Christian McCaffrey celebrates his fourth-quarter rushing touchdown, his second of the game, on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons at Levi’s Stadium.
Niners running back Christian McCaffrey breaks through the Atlanta Falcons defense in the second half Sunday at Levi’s Stadium.
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Overview

  • McCaffrey totaled 201 yards from scrimmage (129 rushing, 72 receiving) and two rushing touchdowns in San Francisco’s 20-10 Week 7 victory over Atlanta.
  • This is his third career Offensive Player of the Week with the 49ers, tying Garrison Hearst for the third-most by a San Francisco running back after wins in Week 8 of 2022 and Week 4 of 2023.
  • His season line stands at 465 rushing yards and 516 receiving yards, making him the first since Marshall Faulk in 2000 to surpass 450 in both categories through the first seven weeks.
  • He logged his 47th career game with at least 50 receiving yards, tying Ronnie Harmon for the third-most such games by a running back in the Super Bowl era.
  • Head coach Kyle Shanahan called McCaffrey the most consistent player he has been around, and the NFL’s weekly honors also recognized Micah Parsons on defense and Sam Martin on special teams.