Christian McCaffrey Week 17 Preview vs. the Bears

Christian McCaffrey will be up against the sixth-worst rushing defense in the NFL when his San Francisco 49ers meet the Chicago Bears in Week 17, on Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET.

McCaffrey has taken 280 carries for a team-high 1,039 yards (69.3 ypg) this year while working his way into the end zone nine times. McCaffrey is also the 49ers' top receiver, grabbing 92 balls for 849 yards while hauling in seven touchdown passes.

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McCaffrey vs. the Bears

• McCaffrey vs the Bears (since 2021): 1 GP / 10 RUSH YPG / 0 RUSH TD
• One opposing rusher has collected 100 or more rushing yards in a matchup against the Bears during the 2025 season.
• Chicago has allowed 10 opposing rushers to record one or more TDs on the groun against them this year.
• The Bears have given up two or more rushing TDs to only two opposing rushers this season.
• The Bears allow 131 yards per game on the ground, the NFL's 27th-ranked run defense this season.
• The Bears have the No. 11 defense in the league in rushing touchdowns allowed, giving up 12 this season (0.8 per game).

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McCaffrey Rushing Insights

• McCaffrey has gone over his rushing yards total in 46.7% of his opportunities (seven of 15 games).
• The 49ers, who are ninth in NFL play in points scored, have passed 54.2% of the time while running 45.8%.
• His team has attempted 435 rushes this season. He's taken 280 of those carries (64.4%).
• In seven of his games this season, McCaffrey has run for a touchdown, including two games with multiple TDs.
• He has 38.1% of his team's 42 offensive touchdowns this season (16).
• He has 65 carries in the red zone (76.5% of his team's 85 red zone rushes).

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