"Coach Kyle Shanahan set 40 rushing plays as the goal against the Falcons, which was ambitious considering the 49ers (5-2) had been struggling to run consistently They ran it 39 times for 174 yards and won 20-10. The prime beneficiary was McCaffrey, who carried 24 times for 129 yards and two touchdowns and had seven receptions for 72 yards in being name the NFC Offensive Player of the Week."
"That's always the best way to do it for me is running it down someone's throat and controlling it on the other side, Shanahan said. To win consistently you have to be able to beat people that way. That was the first time we did it this year and it was a good feeling because if you can't win that way, it's just a matter of time before it catches up with you."
The 49ers beat the Falcons 20-10 by prioritizing the run and executing 39 rushing plays for 174 yards. Christian McCaffrey rushed 24 times for 129 yards and two touchdowns and caught seven passes for 72 yards, earning NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors. Brian Robinson Jr. logged a season-high nine carries for 36 yards. Kyle Shanahan targeted 40 rushing plays to restore balance after struggles running the ball and heavy reliance on the passing attack. Since 2017 the team is 26-2 when rushing 35+ times, with ten 40+ attempt games all resulting in wins. The challenge is repeating the ground success against Houston.
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