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Article3 stars from Week 7 for the 49ers: Slim pickings after an off game
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McCaffrey finished Sunday with 13 touches for 100 yards (his second 100-yard game in a row) with the touchdown... Six drives with McCaffrey on the field, running 47 plays for 281 yards with two touchdowns... Three drives without McCaffrey averaged six plays for 41 yards.
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McCaffrey's 100 yards and TD earn 1st Star; offense significantly more efficient with him on field

McCaffrey earned 1st Star honors despite missing most of the first half with a thigh injury, finishing with 13 touches for 100 yards and a touchdown—his second consecutive 100-yard game. The source notes that with McCaffrey on the field, the 49ers averaged nearly 8 plays for 47 yards per drive (6 drives, 47 plays, 281 yards, 2 TDs), while without him they averaged 6 plays for 41 yards (3 drives, 18 plays, 122 yards, 1 TD, 1 fumble lost). McCaffrey's early-game production included 69 yards on 6 touches in the opening drive and a 1-yard TD run, establishing the 49ers' early lead before the injury sidelined him.

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