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Two touchdowns, a record-breaking catch and another Sunday where Christian McCaffrey reminded everyone why he's such a headache for opposing defenses.
McCaffrey now holds the Super Bowl-era record for receiving touchdowns by a running back. His 12-yard touchdown reception against the Raiders also marked Brock Purdy's 100th career touchdown pass. Not a bad afternoon for either guy.
And that wasn't even McCaffrey's only trip to the end zone. He had already scored on a one-yard rushing touchdown, giving Las Vegas another problem to deal with.
That's what makes CMC so difficult to defend. Load up against the run and he can slip into the passing game. Focus too much on his receiving ability and suddenly he's running through the middle of your defense. There aren't many backs who can punish opponents in both areas quite like him.
San Francisco improved to 7–1 with the victory, and McCaffrey continues to look like a nightmare matchup for defensive coordinators. You can have a perfectly good game plan drawn up on Monday, but trying to account for everything he does is another matter entirely.
Here's the question: What makes McCaffrey more dangerous to opposing defenses, his ability to run between the tackles or his receiving skills out of the backfield?
McCaffrey now holds the Super Bowl-era record for receiving touchdowns by a running back. His 12-yard touchdown reception against the Raiders also marked Brock Purdy's 100th career touchdown pass. Not a bad afternoon for either guy.
And that wasn't even McCaffrey's only trip to the end zone. He had already scored on a one-yard rushing touchdown, giving Las Vegas another problem to deal with.
That's what makes CMC so difficult to defend. Load up against the run and he can slip into the passing game. Focus too much on his receiving ability and suddenly he's running through the middle of your defense. There aren't many backs who can punish opponents in both areas quite like him.
San Francisco improved to 7–1 with the victory, and McCaffrey continues to look like a nightmare matchup for defensive coordinators. You can have a perfectly good game plan drawn up on Monday, but trying to account for everything he does is another matter entirely.
Here's the question: What makes McCaffrey more dangerous to opposing defenses, his ability to run between the tackles or his receiving skills out of the backfield?
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