Christian McCaffrey drew inspiration from Bijan Robinson and used it to overshadow the younger working again and energy the San Francisco 49ers previous the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday night time.
McCaffrey had 24 carries for 129 yards and two dashing touchdowns, added to seven receptions, in a virtuoso show that carried the 49ers to a 20-10 victory.
If the 29-year-old was trying to show there was life within the previous canine but then he definitely succeeded. Robinson, arguably the highest RB this season, contributed 40 dashing yards and 52 receiving however was effectively marshalled by a 49ers protection lacking standout linebacker Fred Warner.
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McCaffrey and Robinson have struck up a friendship after coaching collectively, on the latter’s request, final summer time. Robinson’s uptick in kind suggests he discovered so much from the older man however McCaffrey additionally took lots on board.
“Oh, man, he’s inspiring,” McCaffrey advised the San Francisco Chronicle.
“I discovered that he’s a troublesome man to coach with when you’re making an attempt to be as athletic as he’s. I don’t have sufficient good issues to say about him. He’s bought every thing you’ll need in a again – velocity, quickness, energy, energy, explosion…
“Factor I like most about him is simply the type of man he’s.”
McCaffrey leads the NFL in scrimmage yards this season (981) and is on tempo to have over 1,000 yards each dashing and receiving.
“He’s large,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan stated. “He’s probably the most constant participant I’ve been round. He simply lets you keep on observe. He will get each yard within the run sport and extra and what he does within the move sport … it’s uncommon that you simply’re going to throw a ball to him and never get a completion.”
George Kittle key to win
The 49ers offense appeared extra effectively rounded with the return of tight finish George Kittle from a five-game absence as a consequence of a hamstring damage.
Kittle didn’t have a single reception on two targets however his mere presence, and blocking potential, had a distracting impact.
“It’s a special ballgame when he’s in there,” McCaffrey stated. “Even when he doesn’t have an enormous statistical sport, the eye that he attracts opens a lot up … Whenever you’ve bought guys like that on the sphere, simply their presence alone strikes a whole lot of worry in coordinators and so it’s important to maintain eyes on them.”
