Carries offense in big win
McCaffrey (knee) carried the ball 17 times for 66 yards while adding eight receptions on 10 targets for 80 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 33-17 win over the Dolphins.
McCaffrey was dealing with a knee injury earlier in the week, but he was ultimately cleared and finished with a team-high 25 touches, his second-highest total since joining San Francisco. The 26-year-old was not hampered by the balky knee, exhibiting his usual burst and elite route running throughout the decisive win. The increased workload was also due to the absence of Elijah Mitchell (knee) -- who was placed on injured reserve after going down in Week 12 -- so CMC's managers should expect to see maximum usage down the stretch. McCaffrey and the 49ers will look to keep rolling in a home tilt against the Buccaneers on Sunday.
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