Christian McCaffrey keeps finding new ways to leave his mark in San Francisco, and against the Las Vegas Raiders he added another line to a résumé that already feels packed with milestones.
The 49ers running back scored on a 12-yard catch to collect his 37th career receiving touchdown, the most by any running back in the Super Bowl era. That pushed him past Marshall Faulk for the top spot on the all-time list.
It was also McCaffrey’s 19th receiving touchdown in a 49ers uniform, and his ninth game with the franchise in which he has scored both a rushing and a receiving touchdown.
For San Francisco, the moment was another reminder of how much value McCaffrey brings as a pass catcher, especially with the team short on options at wide receiver. His work through the air has become a major part of what he offers, and this latest score only reinforced that.
The 49ers have also been careful with his workload as a runner, and that approach has helped keep him productive. He is one touchdown away from matching last season’s total, and his 4.5 yards per carry is better than last year’s mark.
McCaffrey’s best statistical peaks from 2022 and 2023 are behind him, but he is still producing at a high level. Even as he enters his 30s, a stage when running backs often start to fade, he continues to deliver for San Francisco.
That’s what makes his place in the 49ers offense so striking: he can hurt defenses on the ground, through the air, and from close range. And with the way he’s being used, more records could still be coming.
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