Christian McCaffrey

2022 - 12 - 15

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Seahawks' Legion of Gloom defense returns as Christian McCaffrey ... (FOXSports.com)

For any chance at an upset Thursday, the Seahawks need to play better against the run as the 49ers will focus on the ground game.

[ National Football League](/stories/nfl/tyreek-hill-cites-lack-of-targets-for-requesting-trade-from-chiefs) [Georgia Tech](https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets-team), has been a nice find for the 49ers. [Deebo Samuel](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/deebo-samuel-player), who's out with a sprained left knee and ankle. Williams has reported on the NFL for more than a decade, covering the Los Angeles Rams for Sports Illustrated, the Los Angeles Chargers for ESPN and the Seattle Seahawks for the Tacoma News Tribune. "We have shown that in a streak of games where we have been able to shut down the run," Hurtt said. The Seahawks gave up 101 rushing yards in the fourth quarter alone in last week's 30-24 loss to the [Carolina Panthers](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/carolina-panthers-team). Seattle's inability to stop the run has also affected the offense's time on the field: The Seahawks have a league-worst 27 minutes, 40-second time of possession per game. "Regardless of who we play, we always try and have a goal to be 50/50," Niners coach Kyle Shanahan said when asked about Seattle's struggles stopping the run. He rarely misses a chance to take advantage of the defense. 9-ranked rushing offense in the league, averaging 130.6 yard per contest. "When you play the run game, it's a six-second fist fight," Hurtt told reporters this week. But with the Seahawks chasing a postseason berth, Hurtt's unit has issues again stopping the run.

Former Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey leads 49ers to NFC West title (Panthers Wire)

He may not be doing it with the Carolina Panthers, but watching Christian McCaffrey command the big-time stage in a big-time spot is a pretty awesome sight.

And maybe, just maybe, they’ll see each other on the field once again. And now, for the first time in his NFL career, he can call himself a division champion. During his five full seasons with Carolina, McCaffrey tasted playoff football just once.

49ers capitalize on Seahawks turnover with Christian McCaffrey TD (Niners Wire)

The 49ers defense came up with a huge turnover late in the first half to set their offense up at the Seattle 6-yard line. San Francisco needed two plays ...

The 49ers defense came up with a huge turnover late in the first half to set their offense up at the Seattle 6-yard line. There was a chance the 49ers went into the half down 10-7, but instead they went in up 14-3. That was McCaffrey’s first TD of the game and fourth this season with the 49ers.

Tom Brady, Christian McCaffrey Headline Madden 23 Player ... (Bleacher Report)

If Sunday's matchup didn't make it clear, Tampa Bay Buccaneers star Tom Brady is trending in the wrong direction and San Francisco 49ers star Christian...

Brady is a legend and widely accepted as the best quarterback in NFL history, but this season has not been particularly kind to the Buccaneers offense. McCaffrey made the one-point jump and moved ahead of Tennessee Titans star Derrick Henry (95 overall) after a brilliant performance during Sunday's dominant 35-7 win over Tampa Bay. The running back jumped to a 96 overall, which makes him the second-best back in the game:

49ers vs. Seahawks props, bets, Thursday Night Football picks ... (CBSSports.com)

SportsLine's model reveals the top NFL prop picks and NFL best bets for San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks on TNF.

Now, Purdy and his [49ers](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/SF/san-francisco-49ers/) will take on [Geno Smith](/nfl/players/1700358/geno-smith/) and the [Seahawks](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/SEA/seattle-seahawks/) on Thursday Night Football. 49ers NFL prop predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/49ers-vs-seahawks-prop-bet-lines-picks-for-thursday-night-football-from-advanced-computer-model/#ttag=12142022_agg_cbssports_picks_football_nfl_model_tnfprops49ersseahawks). [Visit SportsLine now to see the top Seahawks vs. The model enters Week 15 with a 52-38 record on NFL prop picks this season, returning well over $900 for $100 players. Others include [Tyler Lockett](/nfl/players/1860834/tyler-lockett/) (+160), [DK Metcalf](/nfl/players/2260185/dk-metcalf/) (+165) and [George Kittle](/nfl/players/2818265/george-kittle/) (+210). 49ers 10,000 times and examining the dozens of player props from Caesars Sportsbook, the model says 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey goes Over 121.5 rushing plus receiving yards. The model enters Week 15 of the 2022 NFL season on an incredible 157-113 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season. Pass-catching running backs have decimated Seattle, which is giving up 49.2 receiving yards per game to opposing running backs, the third-most in the NFL. Which 49ers vs. [Brock Purdy](/nfl/players/2961306/brock-purdy/) was the best quarterback on the field in a matchup last week against [Tom Brady's](/nfl/players/187741/tom-brady/) Buccaneers. Purdy found the end zone twice with his arm and once with his legs versus Tampa and is +410 to score a touchdown in the latest TNF [NFL](/nfl/) props for 49ers vs. Those NFL player props come courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook, which prices [Christian McCaffrey](/nfl/players/2136743/christian-mccaffrey/) as the -230 favorite to score at any time.

NFL DFS Showdown Picks Breakdown (Thursday, Dec. 15 ... (Fantasy Labs)

Matt LaMarca breaks down Thursday night's NFL DFS Showdown slate for the 49ers vs. Seahawks game on DraftKings and FanDuel.

[matchup](https://www.fantasylabs.com/nfl/matchups/), ranking 26th in [Football Outsiders](https://www.footballoutsiders.com/) rush defense DVOA and 31st in pass defense DVOA vs. Christian McCaffrey has been one of the best running backs in fantasy for years, and he’s had no issues adjusting to life in San Francisco. Smith and the Seahawks’ pass-catchers have been great all year, but expectations should be tempered. He has the Seahawks ranked fifth in passing DVOA, and no one thought that their passing attack would improve with Smith replacing Russell Wilson at quarterback. the 49ers couldn’t be much worse. Projections from One Week Season and Establish the Run are available if you’re a subscriber to those specific sites (our optimizer is a separate add-on feature). Unfortunately, the matchup vs. His final carry came with more than 14 minutes left to go in the third period, so the team felt comfortable enough with their lead to let Jordan Mason finish the game. The 49ers haven’t really been challenged in recent weeks, so the team has been able to limit the number of touches that they need to give their star running back. NFL Week 15 features a Thursday Night Football matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks at 8:15 p.m. The 49ers are listed as [FantasyLabs Models](https://www.fantasylabs.com/nfl/player-models/).

Christian McCaffrey Props: Bettors Hammering 49ers RB Ahead of ... (OddsShopper)

Bettors are all over Christian McCaffrey props ahead of the 49ers vs. Seahawks Thursday Night Football matchup in Week 15.

[Christian McCaffrey](https://www.oddsshopper.com/odds/shop/nfl/teams/San Francisco-49ers/players/Christian McCaffrey) Props Popular For TNF Bettors surely think so with the amount of action on [Christian McCaffrey](https://www.oddsshopper.com/odds/shop/nfl/teams/San Francisco-49ers/players/Christian McCaffrey) props. It very well could be a signature performance for McCaffrey on National TV Thursday. In the past two games, McCaffrey has answered the bell, running for over 100 yards in each performance, while also combing for 114 yards and two touchdowns receiving. Moreover, the receiving yards prop has 99% bets on the over. For unique Christian McCaffery bets, check out the