San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is a strong favorite for the Comeback Player of the Year award.

Christian McCaffrey has his first 100-yard rushing game since 2023, helping the San Francisco 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons 20-10 on Sunday night.

If the 49ers win Sunday in Houston, they’ll match their overall win total from last season and they’ll be alone atop the NFC West at 6-2.

San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey dominated the Atlanta Falcons' defense while the NFC South team's offense had no answers.

The problem has been kickoffs. Pineiro followed his third-quarter field goal with a line-drive kickoff the Falcons returned 45 yards to the 49ers’ 48-yard line. The play gave Atlanta momentum, and the Falcons converted it into a 10-yard catch-and-run touchdown to Robinson to close San Francisco’s lead to 13-10.

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey celebrates after scoring against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. At long last, the San Francisco 49ers have finally scored a rushing touchdown.

Bleacher Report contributor Brad Gagnon recently named every NFL team's most disappointing player so far this season, and his pick for the San Francisco 49ers may surprise fans—running back Christian McCaffrey.

The shorthanded 49ers rode McCaffrey, who accounted for 201 yards rushing and receiving, to a big victory over Atlanta Sunday night.