In a thrilling 42-38 victory over the Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey recorded 181 scrimmage yards and a touchdown, pushing his 2025 season totals to 2,069 yards and 17 touchdowns. This performance marks the third time in his career he has reached at least 2,000 scrimmage yards and 15 touchdowns, joining Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson as the only players to accomplish this feat. The milestone underscores McCaffrey's elite status among NFL running backs.
The San Francisco 49ers secured a high-scoring win against the Chicago Bears on Sunday night, with the game featuring relentless offensive exchanges that ended 42-38 in favor of the home team. Christian McCaffrey was instrumental in the outcome, amassing 140 rushing yards on 23 carries for one touchdown, complemented by 41 receiving yards on four catches, totaling 181 scrimmage yards.
This effort elevated McCaffrey's season statistics to 2,069 scrimmage yards and 17 touchdowns, with one regular-season game remaining. As noted by ESPN's Nick Wagoner, "McCaffrey joined Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson as the only players in NFL history to have three seasons with at least 2,000 scrimmage yards and 15 touchdowns."
McCaffrey first reached these benchmarks in 2019 with the Carolina Panthers, where he led the NFL with 2,392 scrimmage yards and 19 total touchdowns. He repeated the feat in 2023 with the 49ers, topping the league again with 2,023 yards and 21 touchdowns. The 2025 season now cements his place in this exclusive club alongside Tomlinson, bolstering his case for future Hall of Fame induction.
Quarterback Brock Purdy also shone, throwing five total touchdowns in the win, which keeps the 49ers in contention for the NFC West title and the conference's top seed heading into Week 18. The victory highlighted San Francisco's offensive prowess against a competitive Bears squad.
