49ers RB Christian McCaffrey on verge of NFL history

The 49ers didn’t just acquire running back Christian McCaffrey because they wanted help in the run game. They wanted a game-changing offensive weapon who could also make an impact as a pass catcher.

McCaffrey has done that throughout his career, and it’s continued with the 49ers. There are several metrics that help illustrate his dual-threat capabilities, but one stands out as he approaches an NFL record.

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Since he entered the league, McCaffrey has 12 games with at least one rushing touchdown and one receiving touchdown. His latest one came in the 49ers’ Week 4 win over the Cardinals.

That tied him for the second most in NFL history, and put him just three behind the all-time leader. With 13 games left in the 2023 season, it’s not out of the realm of possibilities that McCaffrey finishes the year as the NFL’s most prolific dual-threat TD scorer of all-time.

Here’s who he’s tied with and who he’s chasing:

RB Christian McCaffrey: 12 games

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Career rushing TDs: 44
Career receiving TDs: 23

RB Brian Westbrook: 12 games

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Career rushing TDs: 41
Career receiving TDs: 30

RB Lenny Moore: 12 games

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Career rushing TDs: 63
Career receiving TDs: 48

RB Marshall Faulk: 15 games

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Career rushing TDs: 100
Career receiving TDs: 36