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Christian McCaffrey Joins Elite NFL Touchdown Club

9/15/2025

Summary

Story summary

Christian McCaffrey of the San Francisco 49ers caught a touchdown pass from Mac Jones, achieving his 30th career receiving touchdown.
He becomes the third player in NFL history with at least 50 rushing and 30 receiving touchdowns, joining Marshall Faulk and Lenny Moore.
McCaffrey has 52 rushing touchdowns in his nine-year career.
This touchdown marks his first since the 2023 season, after a year of injuries.
He recorded 69 rushing yards and 73 receiving yards in Week 1 against the Seattle Seahawks.

History

Historical Context

In 2000, Marshall Faulk made history as the first NFL player to achieve over 50 rushing and 30 receiving touchdowns, amassing 136 rushing and 36 receiving touchdowns throughout his career. Christian McCaffrey's recent milestone of 30 receiving touchdowns places him alongside Faulk, reflecting the growing significance of versatile, dual-threat running backs in modern football, which has transformed team strategies since the early 2000s.

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Story summary

Christian McCaffrey of the San Francisco 49ers caught a touchdown pass from Mac Jones, achieving his 30th career receiving touchdown.
He becomes the third player in NFL history with at least 50 rushing and 30 receiving touchdowns, joining Marshall Faulk and Lenny Moore.
McCaffrey has 52 rushing touchdowns in his nine-year career.
This touchdown marks his first since the 2023 season, after a year of injuries.
He recorded 69 rushing yards and 73 receiving yards in Week 1 against the Seattle Seahawks.

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