49ers’ run game is fueled by mutual respect between CMC, Williams

SANTA CLARA — There is no doubt that Trent Williams has the utmost respect for Christian McCaffrey, but on Thursday, the left tackle gave an example of what makes the 49ers MVP candidate so special. "The game winning touchdown," Williams said. "That guy is unblocked in the hole and obviously that could have been a first down and we'd still be cheering. But for him to make that guy miss. We say, 'That's yours.' We can't block all 11, you got to leave one. "You tell the running back all the time, you got to take care of one. 99 percent of the time, he is going to take care of his. So, you know if you can hold on to your guy for a split second and let him get through the line, he's going to create havoc." The feeling is mutual from the All-Pro running back, who gives Williams a ton of credit for making it possible to rush for a league-high 1,459 yards and 14 touchdowns. The MVP candidate couldn't be happier with Williams clearing a path for him on the field. "I've learned it's really fun to run behind Trent," McCaffrey said with a huge smile across his face. "And I have no idea how somebody that big moves like that. I've yet to figure that out." The 11-time Pro Bowl and four-time...