San Francisco 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey start the week with a day off practice

GM John Lynch explained Kaelon Black's emergence and how San Francisco plans to rotate its running backs to keep Christian McCaffrey fresh.

Along with reducing his workload to keep him efficient, the 49ers may have found Christian McCaffrey's new strength.

Christian McCaffrey led the NFL in touches during the 2025 season with 413 and the 49ers appeared to ease him into action in Week 1.

McCaffrey finished with 15 touches for 88 total yards, while Black also received 15 touches and finished with 70 yards. MORE: Super Bowl power rankings NFL Week 1. McCaffrey is st

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has barely been involved in the first half of the Week 1 game against the Los Angeles Rams.

Fantasy football outlook and waiver wire recommendation for Christian McCaffrey and Kaelon Black after Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season.

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey described a cultural misunderstanding in Australia during a postgame press conference, highlighting differences in everyday slang. Speaking in

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey revealed the moment he did a double-take when hearing an Australian phrase that would be offensive in the United States.

Fans were reminded during the Jonas Brothers’ halftime performance at the NFL’s first game in Australia between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams that Christian McCaffrey’s wife Olivia Culpo once dated Nick Jonas years ago.