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To say that the San Francisco 49ers are Super Bowl contenders would be an understatement. Kyle Shanahan has been able to orchestrate schemes that make both their offense and defense thrive. But, there could still be more to the squad. They obviously still have lapses but Christian McCaffrey and Brock Purdy have been playing through […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey impressed when he predicted the Philadelphia Eagles offensive play-call before Jalen Hurts even took the snap. McCaffrey was a guest on ESPN’s ManningCast broadcast during the Eagles Monday Night Football game against the Seattle Seahawks. In the second quarter while the Eagles were driving in the Red Zone, […]

After posting a three touchdown game versus the Arizona Cardinals, Christian McCaffrey is back in the top five of the NFL MVP odds. The San Francisco 49ers running back put up his sixth 100-yard game as he recorded 18 carries for 115 rushing yards and a touchdown, along with five receptions for 72 yards and […]

The San Francisco 49ers are basking in success with an 11-3 record. They have wrapped up the NFC West and currently hold the conference’s top seed. Following a commanding 45-29 victory over the 3-11 Arizona Cardinals, the Niners boast two players in our 2023 NFL MVP Power Rankings. Of course, Brock Purdy leads the charge. […]

The San Francisco 49ers are currently having a stellar season. The number two ranked team in the entire league, the 49ers hold an 11-3 record and are on a six-game win streak. Leading this year’s NFL Most Valuable Player race is none other than the team’s quarterback, Brock Purdy. For tight end George Kittle, however, […]

To say that the San Francisco 49ers are Super Bowl contenders would be an understatement at this point. Kyle Shanahan has forged a balanced squad that could take over on both sides of the field. A large contributor specifically in their ground attacks has been Christian McCaffrey. The running back has been breezing through tough […]

For most folks, Week 15 signals the start of the fantasy football playoffs. While teams across the NFL are fighting for playoff positioning, fantasy football owners likely already know their postseason status with Week 15 upon us. Every week in fantasy is a big one, but now that the playoffs are here, it’s game time, […]

Both Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey of the San Francisco 49ers are having incredible seasons, and head coach Kyle Shanahan believes you could make an MVP case for the two of them, but did not want to campaign for one over the other. “The only reason I wouldn’t overly comment on either one of them […]

The San Francisco 49ers are on cloud nine heading into Sunday’s game with the Cardinals in Arizona. The 49ers’ 10-3 record is tied with the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys for the top mark in the National Football Conference. Most Valuable Player arguments have been made for both Christian McCaffrey and Brock Purdy, the team’s […]

After another win over the Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy continues to make his case for the NFL MVP after throwing for 368 yards and two touchdowns. One of his biggest competitors is on his own team in running back Christian McCaffrey, who had 16 carries for 145 yards this past week, […]

According to Tony Holzman-Escareno of the NFL, there have only been five instances in history where a team had both the NFL’s rushing leader and the top scoring defense in the league. Those happened within just a two-decade span from 1944 to 1962. The San Francisco 49ers are on pace to become the sixth team […]

The 49ers are peaking as they prepare for their Week 14 game against the Seahawks. They are coming off a dramatic and one-sided victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, demonstrating that they are in the same category as the defending NFC champions, and perhaps even better. By going on the road and pulling off a 42-19 […]

Heading into the San Francisco 49ers Week 14 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks and coming off a convincing Week 13 win over the Philadelphia Eagles, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is the betting favorite to take home the 2023 NFL MVP Award. While the oddsmakers do have the award going to the right team — the […]

As we step into Week 14 of the 2023 Fantasy Football season, the significance of this point in the season cannot be emphasized enough. Whether you’re strategically managing the clock for a shot at a first-round bye, fighting your way back for a last-minute comeback and a playoff berth, or aiming to disrupt a rival’s […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ trade for star running back Christian McCaffrey continues to look better and better. On Sunday, McCaffrey managed to pull off a surprising first under coach Kyle Shanahan. During the Niners’ Week 13 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles, McCaffrey hit the 1,000-yard rushing mark for the season. In doing so, he became […]

Through the first five weeks of the season, San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey was a candidate for the NFL MVP award. He vaulted toward the top of MVP talk briefly, especially after his four-touchdown game versus the Arizona Cardinals in Week 4. The MVP conversation has now primarily involved quarterbacks, with Dak Prescott […]

As we approach the fantasy football playoffs, with just two weeks remaining in most leagues, managers face the crucial task of identifying reliable starters for a pivotal week. Bye weeks pose a challenge across all positions, creating a significant issue in Week 13. Fortunately, the impact on running backs is not as severe, as the […]

The San Francisco 49ers are headed directly for showdown with the NFC winning Philadelphia Eagles. Sunday’s upcoming showdown in the City of Brotherly love is shaping up to be one of the best games of the NFL season, and the growth of Kyle Shanahan’s team is a big reason why. A big-time Brandon Aiyuk touchdown […]

Running back Christian McCaffrey put on yet another offensive clinic under the spotlight. The San Francisco 49ers faced the Seattle Seahawks on Thanksgiving Day, giving McCaffrey a chance to showcase his talent on primetime. McCaffrey scored two touchdowns on the ground, to go along with 114 rushing yards and 25 receiving yards. Head coach Kyle […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey’s record-setting performance in the team’s Thanksgiving Day rout of the Seattle Seahawks is drawing high praise from teammate and quarterback Brock Purdy. McCaffrey spearheaded the 49ers’ offense in the team’s 31-13 win, accumulating 114 yards on 19 carries, plus two touchdowns and five receptions. The game was more […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey offered some incredibly in-depth analysis after the team’s runaway 31-13 road victory against the Seattle Seahawks Thursday night. Only, it wasn’t all about the game. McCaffrey could not stop gushing about the postgame Thanksgiving meal, which was shared amongst several 49ers players. He worked up quite the appetite […]

Christian McCaffrey went viral on Thanksgiving Thursday for a lot of reasons, though the one people can’t stop talking about was his viral helmet moment. For those who missed it, McCaffrey’s helmet broke earlier in the Week 12 game against the Seattle Seahawks. With that said, he had to wear a replacement before their next […]

Christian McCaffrey is a star in both the run and pass games for the San Francisco 49ers. On Thursday night he made a lot of sports bettors happy with a scintillating first half performance that put him on a whole new plateau among 49ers players historically. McCaffery spoke about Coach Kyle Shanahan and an NFL […]

San Francisco 49ers fans knew that Christian McCaffrey was special this year. But, he did not have to gobble up the Seattle Seahawks and Geno Smith as his Thanksgiving dinner. He is having free reign on the field all the way to the end zone and no one has figured out how to stop him. […]

While the Thanksgiving treat is usually reserved for the food served on the holiday, the NFL is doing its best to try to top that. There are three games on Thanksgiving and all of them look like very appealing matchups. First, the Green Bay Packers go to Detroit to take on the rising Lions. Then, […]

While Week 12 hasn’t officially kicked off, we’re already looking ahead to the upcoming week. As always, we are here to help you dominate your fantasy football lineups. With the fantasy playoffs approaching rapidly, it’s crucial to identify reliable players. Parity seems more prevalent in leagues than ever. This makes victories essential during this crucial […]

The San Francisco 49ers seem to be back on track after picking up another win in Week 11 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While it wasn’t in blowout fashion like their win over Jacksonville in Week 10, the 49ers were able to prevail 27-14 against Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers fought hard, but the 49ers were […]

Since the San Francisco 49ers traded for Christian McCaffrey during the middle of the 2022 season, a lot has changed for the team. The first weekend after the 49ers traded for McCaffrey, San Francisco was 3-4. After, they won every regular game for the rest of the year, and became Super Bowl contenders. More notably, […]

In the San Francisco 49ers’ Week 10 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, running back Christian McCaffrey fell short of breaking the NFL touchdown record. However, he did not fail f0r a lack of trying on behalf of him and coach Kyle Shanahan. McCaffrey had tied former Baltimore Colts’ legend Lenny Moore for the most consecutive […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has seen a lot of different dominant football players in his time in the NFL, but he doesn’t have to venture out beyond his own practice facility to see who he considers to be the greatest up close and personal every day. McCaffrey had the highest praise for […]

Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers decimated the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 10. But while the 49ers came away with a win, McCaffrey came up just short of making NFL history. McCaffrey entered the game having scored a touchdown in 17 straight games. Had he found the end zone against the Jaguars, he would’ve […]

The Missouri Tigers are back to their winning ways following their huge takedown of the Tennessee Volunteers at home on Saturday, with Missouri football scoring a 36-7 victory. Senior running back Cody Schrader had his fingerprints all over that Tigers win, as he absolutely went off in scorching the Vols’ defense that seemingly did not […]

Week 10 of the 2023 fantasy football season is upon us. This signals the approaching stretch run. Whether you’re aiming to secure a top seed, climb in the standings, or make a last-ditch effort for a playoff spot, your running back decisions are currently crucial. Our Week 10 fantasy RB PPR rankings are here to […]

The San Francisco 49ers are in a tough home battle against the Cincinnati Bengals. The 49ers enter halftime down 14-10 after the Bengals’ early offensive push. Meanwhile, San Francisco running back Christian McCaffrey is toying with NFL history. The 27-year-old has 17 consecutive games with a rushing touchdown, which ties a legendary NFL record. Christian […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has the opportunity to tie a longstanding NFL record this Sunday versus the Cincinnati Bengals. McCaffrey has scored a touchdown in 16 straight games, which is one short of former Baltimore Colts running back Lenny Moore’s NFL record with 17 consecutive games. With a touchdown versus the Bengals, […]

The San Francisco 49ers have dropped two consecutive games and could be playing their next game without starting quarterback Brock Purdy, but the recent stumbles have not slowed down running back Christian McCaffrey. McCaffrey, who was acquired by the 49ers via trade just over one year ago, is on the brink of making history on […]

Although it’s been a rough two weeks for the USC Trojans, star wide receiver Zachariah Branch is making noise as a playmaker for his team. So much so, that he’s now joined an exclusive Pac-12 football club alongside Christian McCaffrey. Considering McCaffrey was a freak athlete during his time at Stanford (and in the NFL), […]

For years, the NFL trade deadline was just a day in the calendar, and action was usually pretty quiet. That has changed in recent years, though, and the deadline day is one of the most hectic days on the sports calendar. In 2022, there were a record number of trades. There were 10 players traded […]

The 2023 NFL season just completed its seventh week, offering an exciting experience for football fans. Week 8 is approaching, promising even more excitement. Fantasy football team managers may soon be searching the waiver wire for potential running backs, particularly because several players might be injured this week. In this article, we’ll identify some running […]