Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers hope to get back on track running the ball against the New York Giants and their 30th-ranked rush defense.

After a 2024 campaign riddled by injuries, San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is back and off to a phenomenal start as the 49ers sit at 5-3 heading into their matchup against the New York Giants on Sunday.

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HOUSTON – Christian McCaffrey was bottled up, surrounded by the Texans’ relentless defense armed with motivation and the knowledge of just how pivotal the star running back is to the San Francisco 49ers’ offense. McCaffrey didn’t have much, if any, breathing room to operate during the Texans’ 26-15 win Sunday at NRG Stadium.

Christian McCaffrey and Jim Harbaugh headline the list of nominees that have been selected as potential winners of the NFL's Salute to Service Award.

The Colts lead the NFL in success rate on offense and the Steelers rank 29th on defense. Indianapolis leads the league in big plays and Pittsburgh has give up 450-plus yards in back-to-back games for the second time in franchise history. It could happen again here.

Houston held Christian McCaffrey to 68 yards with a plan that started up front and also included the Texans' offense.

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey became the fifth running back in NFL history, joining three Hall of Famers, to hit new milestone.

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The NFL and USAA announced the full list of 32 nominees for this year's Salute to Service Award presented by USAA on Wednesday.

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