On the season, McCaffrey has 981 yards from scrimmage and six total TDs in seven contests. Despite missing more than two seasons worth of games in his career due to injuries, the former Carolina Panthers star ranks ninth among active NFL players in career rushing yards (6,387) and 10th in career scrimmage yards (10,853).

In late June and early July, Robinson worked out with McCaffrey and his brother Luke McCaffrey, a wide receiver with the Commanders. The 49ers have struggled to run the ball this season, but gashed the Falcons for 174 yards on 39 carries. McCaffrey ran 24 times for 129 yards.

McCaffrey had a season-high 24 carries for 129 yards, marking his first 100-yard rushing game of the season. It was coincidentally in the game Kittle returned, who excels in blocking. The 49ers' star running back also caught seven passes for 72 yards.

One week after Bijan Robinson led the Atlanta Falcons' surprise win over the Buffalo Bills in prime time, another star running back stole the NFL spotlight. This time, it was Christian McCaffrey who led the way,

Thanks to the persistence of San Francisco 49ers star George Kittle, "National Tight Ends Day" has become a certifiable thing in the NFL. But NBC decided to create a holiday for running backs to try and add some extra sizzle to the 49ers-Falcons matchup.

The Atlanta Falcons battled the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football with offseason friends Bijan Robinson and Christian McCaffrey, two of the NFL's top running backs, battling it out in San Francisco.

With their defense missing its two best players, the 49ers leaned on their dormant running game, and Christian McCaffrey and company responded. McCaffrey finished with 129 yards a