Despite already clinching a spot in the NFC playoffs, the 49ers had a couple of issues that seemed to put a ceiling on how far they could advance in the postseason.The 49ers looked much better in those trouble spots in their 48-27 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night at Lucas Oil Stadium.Specifically, the 49ers had difficulties running the ball and, on defense, stopping the run.They made huge strides in those areas with Christian McCaffrey gaining 117 yards on the ground, while the defense held Indianapolis’ star running back Jonathan Taylor to a lowly 2.9-yard average on 16 running attempts.The 49ers (11-4) are right where they want to be with two games left in the 2025 NFL regular season, and they might be getting things in order to make some noise in the playoffs.What do the people think? Let’s find out with his installment of 49ers Overreactions.,Late MVP push for CMC if he finishes with 1,000+ rushing & 1,000+ receiving yards and the Niners get the 1 seed (@ckundich)Overreaction? No.McCaffrey has fallen off the pace for a second career 1,000-1,000 season. But he already has gone over the 1,000-yard mark...
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