McCaffrey ran for 114 yards on 19 carries (6.0 average) and two touchdowns and caught five passes for 25 yards in the victory.
Other nominees for this week's award are Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs, who rushed for 110 yards on 20 carries and one touchdown, and Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams, who rushed for 143 yards on 16 carries.
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 12:00 p.m. PT 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).
49ers TE George Kittle nominated for FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week Award
By Site Staff
Dec 9
The NFL has announced tight end George Kittle as a nominee for this week's FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week Award following his stellar performance in Sunday's victory over the Chicago Bears. Kittle delivered an explosive outing, recording six receptions for 151...
49ers' Christian McCaffrey shares heartfelt message after landing on IR
By David Bonilla
Dec 4
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It's far from the encore...
49ers DE Yetur Gross-Matos named NFC Defensive Player of the Week
By Site Staff
Dec 11
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Shanahan highlights McCaffrey's continued influence and Guerendo's opportunity with 49ers
By David Bonilla
Dec 5
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While rookie Isaac Guerendo is...
