"They're doing enough just to get by on offense with key players on the sidelines, nowhere near the juggernaut they were in previous years when they were laying waste to the division and going deep into the playoffs. The latest example Sunday was a 16-15 win over the Arizona Cardinals, with a 10-play 63-yard drive finished off by a 35-yard field goal by Eddy Pineiro."
"Pearsall has blossomed into a top flight NFL receiver as evidenced by eight receptions for 134 yards including a 34-yard strike on fourth-and-2 from Jones that set up a 1-yard flip from Jones two Kyle Juszczyk. But can McCaffrey possibly keep this up? He carried 17 times for 52 yards and caught eight passes 88 more. And it's conceivable he took more punishment in those 25 snaps than at any time since donning a 49ers' uniform for the first time in 2022."
San Francisco 49ers lead the NFC West while fielding a diminished offense due to multiple key injuries. The team escaped with a 16-15 win over the Arizona Cardinals on a drive capped by Eddy Pineiro's 35-yard field goal after a 20-yard screen to Christian McCaffrey. The defense remained stout despite Nick Bosa's first-half knee injury that might involve an ACL. Ricky Pearsall emerged with eight catches for 134 yards. Christian McCaffrey carried 17 times for 52 yards and caught eight passes for 88 yards, raising durability concerns if he continues to absorb heavy usage.
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