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Is Christian McCaffrey still the best running back in the NFC West?

In 2023, Christian McCaffrey had the best year of his career in his first full season with the San Francisco 49ers.

Rushing for 1,459 yards and 14 touchdowns, while catching 67 passes for 564 yards and seven more scores, McCaffrey earned every accolade in the book.

He was a Pro Bowler, First-Team All-Pro, NFL Offensive Player of the Year, and even third in MVP voting behind only Lamar Jackson and Dak Prescott. He was the catalyst for the 49ers' offense, being the main reason they pushed through to a Super Bowl appearance.

Throughout the season, McCaffrey battled through a few issues, but missed only one game (a pointless Week 18 matchup) and was still crucial in the playoffs.