It was often thought that this era of the NFL was for the wide receivers and quarterbacks. The time of the air attack saw a lot of passing and interceptions which made the impact of rushing the ball quite less in past years. But, this did not hold back Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers from having their own offensive identity. While they may have a strong duo of Deebo Samuel and Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey has been the crown jewel of their offense all the way to their Week 7 showdown against the Minnesota Vikings.

Christian McCaffrey has been dominant for the 49ers this season. This may just sound like a statement that has been thrown out a lot. But, his achievement when they faced the Vikings proves that he is transcending and creating his own records. The 49ers running back has scored more touchdowns this season than six other NFL teams, per Statmuse.

McCaffrey had more successful individual trips to the end zone than the New York Giants, Tennessee Titans, New York Jets, Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Despite their loss to the Vikings, he still showed a lot of heart in pushing the team to their absolute limits. The 49ers running back notched 45 rushing yards on 15 carries. This got him an average of three yards per carry and even got him a touchdown. There is a lot to learn for Kyle Shanahan and Brock Purdy's squad in their loss. But, the only certain outcome is that McCaffrey will perform.