The 49ers haven’t lost since Christian McCaffrey entered the starting lineup. The former Stanford star has combined for 1,210 yards from scrimmage in his 11 games.
On top of that production is his attractiveness as a decoy. It paid off last month against the Seahawks, who were too busy watching him while Kittle came down with two touchdown catches, a benefit Kittle “fully expected” the instant McCaffrey arrived in coach Kyle Shanahan’s multi-faceted scheme.
McCaffrey is going into only his second career playoff game, having had a one-and-done exit his 2017 rookie season with the Panthers. “I grew up in this business so I know how tough it is to get here,” McCaffrey added. “And I know what it means to be here and what’s at stake and the urgency that’s needed to win these kinds of games.
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