The NFL announced that 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey is a nominee for this week's FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Week award for his incredible efficiency in San Francisco's dominant victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, totaling 119 rushing yards on 14 carries (8.5 average) and one rushing touchdown. McCaffrey is showing exactly why the 49ers gave up serious draft capital to add him mid-season.
Additional Ground Nominees
Philadelphia running back Miles Sanders rushed for 144 yards on 17 attempts (8.5 avg.) and two touchdowns in the Eagles' win over the Giants.
Baltimore running back J.K. Dobbins rushed for 120 yards on 15 carries (8.0 avg.) and a touchdown in the Ravens' win over the Steelers.
FedEx gives fans the opportunity to recognize weekly top-performing quarterbacks and running backs in games played on Thursday through Sunday through the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week Awards. Voting is open until Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. ET at NFL.com/FedEx each week of the season. Fans can also vote on Twitter via the @NFL published polls and on the NFL Mobile App.
Through the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week Awards, FedEx will make a $2,000 donation in the names of the winning quarterback and running back ($4,000 total) to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU).
San Francisco traded for McCaffrey in October. He has rushed for 426 yards with three touchdowns on 89 attempts while adding 35 receptions for 316 yards and three receiving touchdowns in his seven games since arriving with the 49ers. McCaffrey has 819 total rushing yards and 593 total receiving yards with nine touchdowns (5 rushing, 4 receiving) this season.
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