The San Francisco 49ers’ takeover of Christian McCaffrey It paid its big dividend on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams.
McCaffrey has done something no other player has done since the LaDainian Tomlinson Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005 when he was with the San Diego Chargers. McCaffrey threw, rushed and hit a landing like Putting the 49ers away Rams, 31-14.
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Christian McCaffrey, the San Francisco 49ers running back, hunts in front of the Los Angeles Rams, October 30, 2022, in Englewood, California.
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The run also became the first player to have at least 30 yards, 30 fast yards and 30 yards since he did so in 2018, according to ESPN Stats & Info.
McCaffrey threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Ayok in the second quarter. He then got a 9-yard pass from Jimmy Garoppolo in the third to climb 17-14. On the fourth, he scored from the goal line to give San Francisco 10 points. Garoppolo will close the door with a 7-yard touchdown pass to George Kittle.
The former Carolina Panthers star had 94 fast yards on 18 coaches and eight receptions for 55 yards in the game.
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Christian McCaffrey, running back for the San Francisco 49ers, celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Willie Snead fourth during the second half against the Los Angeles Rams, October 30, 2022, in Englewood, California.
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Garoppolo was 21 for 25 with 235 yards and two touchdown passes. Aiyuk led the team with six catches for 81 yards.
Matthew Stafford was sacked twice in the match in favor of the Rams and was unable to move the attack. He was 22-for-33 with 187 passing yards and a touchdown pass to Cooper Kupp, who finished eight catches for 79 yards.
Ronnie Rivers added 21 yards on eight gigs.
McCaffrey made his 49-man debut in a 44-23 loss to Kansas City Chiefs last week. He had 38 flowing yards in eight attempts and two sources for 24 yards. His trade was one of the biggest of the season so far with rumors of more deals circulating throughout the NFL world.
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, left, stiff arms of the Los Angeles Rams, Galen Ramsey, during the first half on Oct. 30, 2022, in Englewood, California.
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San Francisco’s 3-4 win of the season made them. Two of their three victories include victories over rams. The 49 players have not lost to the Rams in the regular season since December 30, 2018.
The Defend the Super Bowl The champions are now down to 3-3 per season.