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CSR Film Room: Christian McCaffrey’s improvement goes beyond his rushing production

There was a decent dose of expectation for Christian McCaffrey heading into his sophomore year in the NFL. It didn’t take much to realize that the former Stanford star bulked up in the off-season.

Would the change in his body lead to production? The early results suggest yes. Before last week’s games, he was 4th in the league in yards after contact.

We showed which teams got the most yards after contact in the run game.

How about which PLAYERS? These guys break tackles and create on their own, which is hugely valuable.