49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan finally has his workhorse/bell-cow running back, and he’s taken full advantage through three weeks. Christian McCaffrey is second in the NFL to Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson in yards from scrimmage to begin the year.
McCaffrey has the most rushing yards, 10+ yard carries, and forced missed tackles, per PFF. Furthermore, McCaffrey has 100 more yards after contact than Browns running back Jerome Ford, who is second in that stat.
McCaffrey has shown his impact early and often in every game, so it’s no surprise that he was named the NFC’s Offensive Player of the Month for September.