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The 2023 NFL season has been nothing short of thrilling, with unexpected twists and turns at every corner. As we approach the culmination of the regular season, the race for the most valuable player (MVP) is heating up. The recent dominant performance by Lamar Jackson has sent shockwaves through the league. In this exclusive MVP […]

The NFL MVP award has largely been given to quarterbacks in its long storied history. It was rare for a person from the secondary nor even a weapon of high caliber to notch the award. But, this is not stopping Christian McCaffrey from breaking records on a weekly basis. He faced the front-runner in Lamar […]

Acquiring Christian McCaffrey in a trade back in October 2022 has already reaped the San Francisco 49ers plenty of benefits, but words continue to understate just how impactful the star running back has been to the team’s offense. And on Christmas Day, during a tough matchup against the 11-3 Baltimore Ravens, McCaffrey continues to shoulder […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey just made a lucky bettor $500,000 richer. Entering the 49ers’ Week 16 showdown with the Baltimore Ravens, a bettor’s 14-pick parlay needed just a McCaffrey touchdown to turn their $5 to nearly $500,000–$489,383.01 to be exact, per reporter Dov Kleiman. Sure enough, it didn’t take long for CMC […]

It’s rare for a team to have two legitimates MVP frontrunners. This season, though, the San Francisco 49ers have two contenders with great arguments to win MVP. We’re talking, of course, about QB Brock Purdy and RB Christian McCaffrey. Both players have been playing excellent football and helping lead San Francisco to the best record […]

With Christmas right around the corner, players across the NFL are splurging on gifts for their teammates. The Bills offensive line and tight ends just got Josh Allen an ATV, Derek Carr bought his receivers rolexes and diamond chains, and Trevor Lawrence and Patrick Mahomes both purchased their offensive linemen golf carts, via USA Today. […]

Jolly Old Saint Nick is gifting us all with what should be a superior Week 16 Monday Night Football game between the San Francisco 49ers (11-3) and Baltimore Ravens (11-3). With as much as the NFL schedule has been downgraded this season due to quarterback injuries, damaging the value of matchups, there’s not a better […]

The three betting favorites to win the NFL MVP will be on the field on Christmas night, as Lamar Jackson leads the Baltimore Ravens out west to take on Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers. Now while Jackson is not a stranger to winning the league’s marquee individual award — Lamar’s 2019 […]

Hello, tenacious fantasy football aficionados! As we approach the pivotal phase of the fantasy football playoffs in Week 16, the pursuit of championship glory reaches its climax. Maneuvering through the playoffs successfully requires a strategic touch. Our Week 16 fantasy running back rankings are crafted to aid you in fending off elimination and chasing that […]

San Francisco 49ers legend Jerry Rice weighed in on the MVP conversation, particularly between Niners’ Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey. The 49ers have two offensive stars in the mix for the league’s MVP award, with Purdy being one of the most efficient quarterbacks and McCaffrey being arguably the most versatile offensive weapon in the NFL. […]

San Fransisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has jumped ahead of Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill, becoming the favorite to be the NFL’s Offensive Player of the Year. This comes after a massive Week 15 performance for McCaffrey, with Hill being sidelined due to injury. Both are having tremendous seasons at their respective positions, […]

From Mr. Irrelevant to MVP? San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is currently the favorite to win the award, per FanDuel. Purdy’s odds now sit at -200 following the 49ers’ 45-29 victory Sunday, a game that saw Purdy throw for 242 yards and four touchdowns on 16-25 passing. Lamar Jackson (+500), Josh Allen (+800), Dak […]

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 […]