Christian McCaffrey ties 49ers' characterize held by Jerry Rice on 'Thursday Night Football' vs. Giants
When you think of best offensive players of all time, who comes to mind? Jerry Rice is probably one of the friendly names that flashes in your head. Now let's do the same sketching, fast forwarding to today, and Christian McCaffrey is likely on that list.
These two have more in approved than just being great at their respective positions, or even playing for the San Francisco 49ers. They now both hold the franchise record for most honest games with a touchdown, including playoffs.
Rice held this title solo from 1987 up pending Thursday night, when McCaffrey scored a touchdown in his 12th undiluted game.
CMC's record-tying TD came in the second quarter in contradiction of the New York Giants in a 30-12 win. The 4-yard rush to cap off a 73-yard ability, extending the home team's lead to 17-3, will go down in the Niners' history books.
McCaffrey has the chance to break the characterize next week, when the 49ers host the Arizona Cardinals, who are winless and have given up 51 points ended two weeks. The Cardinals defense has allowed three rushing touchdowns so far this season, and opposing offenses are averaging four yards per enact, with 219 rushing yards total.
The way San Francisco's offense is looking, with a few extra days to prepare and touching up against an easier defense, they could certainly be as productive next week and we could see No. 23 defective the goal line again.
McCaffrey also has the chance to be the NFL portray holder for most consecutive games with a touchdown (since in 1970).
Rice, and now McCaffrey, are tied for fourth along with LaDainian Tomlinson who hit his 12th game in 2004 with the-then San Diego Chargers. Washington's George Rodgers (1985), Dallas Cowboys' Emmitt Smith (1994) and Houston Texans' Arian Foster (2011) all have a trot of 13 games. Smith beat his own streak in 1995 with 14 games and topping the list are Buffalo Bills' O.J. Simpson (1974) and Washington's John Riggins, who both had a 15-game streak of making it to the end zone.
In clean to tie the all-time record, McCaffrey would need to obtain touchdowns in the next three games, needing a obtain in the next four to beat the record.
The 49ers' four next opponents are at home in contradiction of the Cardinals, at home against the Cowboys, away in contradiction of the Browns and away against the Minnesota Vikings.
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