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Much will depend on the level of explosion Christian McCaffrey has in his legs after a 2025 season in which he averaged 3.9 yards per carry, his worst performance in that area since 2020, and had only three rushes of 20 yards or more.

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McCaffrey's 3.9 YPC in 2025 raises questions about his explosive run potential.

Christian McCaffrey's 2025 season raised concerns about his explosiveness; he averaged 3.9 yards per carry (his worst performance since 2020) and had only three rushes of 20 yards or more. The source notes that much of the 49ers' ability to improve their explosive run game (ranked 26th at 6.03%, far behind Baltimore's league-leading 11.05%) will depend on the level of explosion McCaffrey has in his legs going forward.

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