Atlanta Falcons, Christian McCaffrey and San Francisco 49ers
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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones had nothing but praise for running back Christian McCaffrey after a big win on "Sunday Night Football."
The San Francisco 49ers earned a 20-10 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday night, and star running back Christian McCaffrey turned in a stellar performance that may have catapulted him into this season’s MVP conversation. McCaffrey rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns while also collecting seven receptions and 72 receiving yards.
Christian McCaffrey showed the San Francisco 49ers' vaunted run game is still a thing, while providing Bijan Robinson proof he's not yet ready to pass the baton to the "next CMC."
Christian McCaffrey led the San Francisco 49ers to a 20-10 victory over Atlanta with 201 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns.
Former NFL referee Terry McAulay says Christian McCaffrey's game-sealing touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons should not have counted due to teammates pulling him.
But Christian McCaffrey? It turns out the 49ers’ star running back is still playing. And boy, is he good. It took seven games — and the right defense — for McCaffrey to find his vintage form, but it was a sight to behold.
Niners star Christian McCaffrey have welcomed their first child. Daughter Colette Annalise was born in July 2025. Their journey began with social media interactions in 2019. They married in Rhode Island in June 2024.