SANTA CLARA — Christian McCaffrey blasted out of the starting block in the first three games of the regular season. On Thursday, the 49ers running back was recognized by the league as the winner of the NFC Offensive Player of the Month for September. McCaffrey leads the NFL in rushing with 353 yards and three touchdowns on 60 rushing attempts for a 5.9-yard average. He has 11 receptions for 70 yards. McCaffrey holds an active streak of 12 consecutive games, including the postseason, with at least one touchdown. McCaffrey is tied with Hall of Famer Jerry Rice for the longest touchdown streak in franchise history. "That's a huge honor," McCaffrey said following the 49ers' 30-12 victory over the New York Giants last Thursday. "Obviously, scoring touchdowns is a team thing. The O-line did a great job blocking, I just had to hit the hole. But, yes, that's a huge honor to be mentioned with somebody like that." Only Emmitt Smith (separate streaks of 14 and 13) and Arian Foster (13) have scored touchdowns in more consecutive games since 1990. It is the third time McCaffrey has won the Player of the Month award, tying him with Tennessee's Derrick Henry for most for an active running...
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