Christian McCaffrey

Christian McCaffrey joined the 49ers' playoff rushing list within the first eight minutes of Saturday's NFC wild-card game against the Seattle Seahawks. The ...

The 49ers will need a lot more McCaffrey magic if they want to walk away with a win and a ticket to the divisional round next week. McCaffrey was expected to gain just 7 yards on the run, per Next Gen Stats, but added 61 more to put the 49ers into Seahawks territory. The reigning NFC Offensive Player of the Month exploded for a 68-yard gain in the first quarter at Levi's Stadium, and it was the longest run in San Francisco’s playoff history since 1989.

The San Francisco 49ers have roared out of the blocks against the Seattle Seahawks in an NFC Wild-Card game at Levi's Stadium on Saturday.

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McCaffrey rushed 15 times for 119 yards and caught both of his targets for 17 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 41-23 playoff win over Seattle.

• McCaffrey figures to remain a key cog on offense heading into the divisional round, so expect a minimum of 15-20 productive touches and a high DFS price tag next week. McCaffrey got San Francisco's offense kickstarted when he broke his first carry of the game for 68 yards, eventually leading to a short receiving touchdown for the dual-threat back.

Christian McCaffrey and Deebo Samuel have combined for 97 rushing yards for three carries (which is 33.2 yards per carry!) and the 49ers are rolling!

[it’s going to be a long afternoon for Seattle](https://www.bleachernation.com/nfl/2023/01/14/nfl-wild-card-seahawks-at-49ers-330-ct-lineups-broadcast-info-game-thread-more/). [Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson Updates Kane/Toews Trade Conversation Timeline, Reichel Development Plan](https://www.bleachernation.com/blackhawks/2023/01/14/blackhawks-gm-kyle-davidson-updates-kane-toews-trade-conversation-timeline-reichel-development-plan/) [Ricketts Family Panel at CubsCon: Tom and Laura Talk Spending, Competitiveness, and the New Ryno Statue](https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2023/01/14/ricketts-family-panel-at-cubscon-tom-and-laura-talk-spending-competitiveness-and-the-new-ryno-statue/) [Unique New Hockey Cards, Prospect Goals Galore, Lehner’s Snake Problems, and Other Blackhawks Bullets](https://www.bleachernation.com/blackhawks/2023/01/14/unique-new-hockey-cards-prospect-goals-galore-lehners-snake-problems-and-other-blackhawks-bullets/) [a 66-yard scamper](https://twitter.com/BN_Touchdown/status/1614381576628076546?s=20&t=94EUvGWsmJYjKnom64kqzQ) — the second-longest run of his career — that set the 49ers up at the Seattle 17.

Purdy is the first rookie quarterback to start in a playoff win since Russell Wilson did it 10 years ago. Before Saturday, Wilson, T.J. Yates and Shaun King ...

Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes and ran for a fourth score in his playoff debut, leading the San Francisco 49ers to a 41-23 victory over the ...

Purdy tied an NFL record for rookies set by Justin Herbert with his seventh consecutive game with multiple touchdown passes. The game is in progress. The 49ers have won 11 consecutive games.