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Christian McCaffrey's usage rate has dropped, with him being on pace to finish with almost 100 fewer carries than a year ago, but this isn't a bad thing. Purdy has been successful enough to flip the offensive script for San Francisco, with the pass no longer branching out of the run — but the inverse. This has preserved CMC from being hit too much, but he hasn't lost his big-play effectiveness, on pace for 20 rushing touchdowns this season.
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McCaffrey's reduced carries preserve him while maintaining rushing TD pace of 20

McCaffrey's usage rate has dropped, on pace to finish with almost 100 fewer carries than a year ago, but this is not a bad thing; Purdy has been successful enough to flip the offensive script for San Francisco, with the pass no longer branching out of the run but the inverse, which has preserved CMC from being hit too much while maintaining his big-play effectiveness.

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