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49ers, Christian McCaffrey finally broke a season-long offensive drought

At long last, the San Francisco 49ers have finally scored a rushing touchdown.

Yes, you read that right: despite having one of the best records in football, and arguably the league’s best running back in Christian McCaffrey, the Niners had gone five-and-a-quarter games without running the ball into the end zone.

The inconceivable drought came to an end Sunday in Tampa Bay with 10:18 remaining in the second quarter. After the ball was moved half the distance to the goal line because of a defensive offsides penalty, the Niners were situated on the Buccaneers’ one-yard line.