The San Francisco 49ers running back situation has been one to monitor throughout the season, as star Christian McCaffrey leads the league in rushing yards, but his propensity for catching passes in the air has forced the team to be efficient with his snaps.
That has led to a few carries for backups Elijah Mitchell and Jordan Mason, with head coach Kyle Shanahan acknowledging the need to create more of a balance in the past, although it’s tough to take a player of McCaffrey’s caliber off the field.
Last Sunday, the 49ers provided McCaffrey with 16 of the team’s 27 carries, instead involving him more in the passing game with six catches for 47 yards on ten targets.