Running back Christian McCaffrey did something his father never did last Sunday – and something that only one other Carolina Panther ever accomplished.
McCaffrey’s 14 receptions were four more than his father – 13-year NFL wide receiver Ed McCaffrey – ever had in a single game. And in 24 Carolina Panthers seasons, only receiver Steve Smith has ever matched that total.
So what’s next for McCaffrey, whose Carolina Panthers (1-1) host Cincinnati (2-0) on Sunday? His sophomore NFL season is already off to a rollicking start. His 20 receptions over two games ranks second in the NFL to New Orleans wide receiver Michael Thomas (28).