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McCaffrey wasn't the team's leading ballcarrier, as rookie third-rounder Kaelon Black actually had 14 carries to McCaffrey's 10, while the duo combined for 133 rushing yards... the star still had a major workload with five catches and eight targets in addition to his 10 carries. It was reported after the game that McCaffrey dealt with cramps.
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McCaffrey had 10 carries, 5 catches on 8 targets in Week 1; cramps reported.

In Week 1 against the Rams, McCaffrey was not the team's leading ballcarrier, recording 10 carries (compared to rookie Kaelon Black's 14) while combining for 133 rushing yards. McCaffrey added 5 catches on 8 targets, maintaining a major workload despite the reduced carry share. Cramps were reported after the game, which may have contributed to the carry distribution. Historically, McCaffrey posted snap counts of 83 and 81 percent in his last two fully healthy seasons with the 49ers, and had closer to an 80/20 split with Brian Robinson last year as he led the league in touches.

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