The San Francisco 49ers are benefiting from having a healthy Christian McCaffrey in 2025. After missing most of last season with bilateral Achilles tendonitis and a PCL injury, McCaffrey leads the NFL with 50 total touches. He has caught the most passes among running backs (15 receptions) and has the second-most rushing first downs in football (10) while helping the 49ers advance to 2-0 this season.

Although he has yet to score a rushing touchdown and reach the level of his 2023 Offensive Player of the Year performance, the 29-year-old might be on the precipice of a post-injury breakout against the Arizona Cardinals this Sunday.

The 49ers’ rushing attack does not inspire much confidence, entering Week 3 with the fourth-lowest rushing yards per attempt in the NFL. Yet, McCaffrey’s

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