Christian McCaffrey’s 2023 regular season has ended. McCaffrey, the San Francisco 49ers’ standout running back, will miss Sunday’s season finale against the Los Angeles Rams.
McCaffrey has a moderate calf injury, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan announced to reporters on Monday, one day after the team’s 27-10 victory over the Washington Commanders.
This will be a well-deserved respite for McCaffrey, who leads the NFL in scrimmage yards and is tied for the league lead in touchdowns scored this season.
The 49ers are the top seed in the NFC playoff race, earning them a bye in the first round of the NFL playoffs.
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Why Christian McCaffrey Could Be the Offensive Player of the Year
McCaffrey is a leading candidate for NFL Offensive Player of the Year. He will most certainly finish the season as the NFL’s scrimmage yardage and rushing leader, while he could finish tied for the league lead in total touchdowns.
Could McCaffrey end this season with the most yards in the NFL?
It’s really likely. McCaffrey leads in scrimmage yards by a comfortable margin, with Dallas Cowboys out CeeDee Lamb (1,757) and Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill (1,732) coming in second and third, respectively.
McCaffrey also has a comfortable lead in rushing yards, with Rams standout running back Kyren Williams trailing by more over 300 yards (1,144 this season).
Could McCaffrey finish the season as the NFL’s touchdown leader?
No. He might stay tied or finish second. The former is likely.
Mostert was a surprise inactive, missing Miami’s season-opening 56-19 loss to the Baltimore Ravens due to knee and ankle issues.
If Mostert is unable to play in Miami’s last game against the Buffalo Bills, the two players will end tied for the NFL touchdown lead.
How many times has McCaffrey accumulated 2,000 yards in a season?
McCaffrey has over 2,000 yards from scrimmage twice in his career.
He almost did it three times.
McCaffrey first hit the milestone in 2019, totaling 2,392 yards and 19 touchdowns.
He recorded 1,965 yards in 2018, after Saquan Barkley and Ezekiel Elliott.
Where does McCaffrey’s 2023 season rank in recent years?
With McCaffrey, there have been eight consecutive seasons in which an NFL player has gained at least 2,000 yards.
In 2016, David Johnson recorded 2,118 yards and 20 touchdowns.
