The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny on Christian McCaffrey

PodcastIt’s Brocktober! Previewing Week 4October 1, 2026

From the episode

You need one of Kittle and McCaffrey. If you take out, if, if they were the two players who was hurt, I'd be like, nah, we out. I can't do this. You just need one of them for me to feel like they can make this work.

Mentioned at 63:27 – 64:07

STACKED’s take

Positive signalRole

McCaffrey is essential to 49ers' elite offensive scheme; one of two non-negotiable pieces.

McCaffrey is one of two essential players (alongside George Kittle) for the 49ers offense to function effectively; Mina Kimes uses the metaphor that McCaffrey is the 'egg' in Kyle Shanahan's 'chopped' ingredients analogy—as long as one of these two is healthy, Shanahan can scheme an unstoppable offense. The 49ers have been the best offense in the NFL through three weeks, comparable only to the 2023 Miami Dolphins.