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Christian McCaffrey and Kaelon Black are both averaging 4.5 yards per carry, while the team ranks seventh in the NFL with 135.3 rushing yards per game. The 49ers have also been the seventh-most efficient team, averaging 4.6 yards per carry on the ground. From an EPA perspective, the 49ers are third in EPA per rush and first in rushing success rate.
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McCaffrey averaging 4.5 YPC in revamped 49ers run game ranking third in EPA.

Christian McCaffrey is averaging 4.5 yards per carry in 2026, matching teammate Kaelon Black's efficiency. The 49ers have flipped their run game from a 2025 struggle to a top-tier unit, ranking seventh in rushing yards per game (135.3) and seventh in efficiency (4.6 yards per carry). From an EPA perspective, the 49ers rank third in EPA per rush and first in rushing success rate, a dramatic improvement from last season even with McCaffrey healthy.

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