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Christian McCaffrey’s 1,000/1,000 Pace Puts 49ers’ Workload Plan in Focus

The All-Pro just posted 201 yards in Week 7 to take the NFL lead in scrimmage production.

Overview

  • Through seven games McCaffrey has 981 yards from scrimmage, with 465 rushing and 516 receiving, pacing to roughly 1,129 rushing and 1,253 receiving over 17 games.
  • John Lynch said the team remains conscious of McCaffrey’s usage as he leads the league in touches (185) and rushing attempts (132) while playing 84% of offensive snaps.
  • San Francisco retained Brian Robinson and carries Isaac Guerendo and rookie Jordan James to help manage touches, with Lynch citing those moves as part of the plan.
  • McCaffrey earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week after totaling 201 yards and two rushing touchdowns in the Week 7 win over Atlanta.
  • Falcons running back Bijan Robinson is also tracking for a 1,000/1,000 season and, at his current pace, would surpass Chris Johnson’s single-season scrimmage record of 2,509 yards.