Inside an arena — and against an opponent — that knows a thing or two about trick plays down the right sidelines, Christian McCaffrey discovered that conquering the NFL’s defending champions would require San Francisco to create one of their own. Complementing his teammates’ deceptive setup perfectly, McCaffrey made magic happen again on Jan. 11, 2026, as he contorted his body for a go-ahead, 29-yard touchdown snag during the 49ers’ Wild Card Weekend upset. Just days removed from being named as an all-purpose All-Pro, McCaffrey looked the part in a 23-19 win over the Philadelphia Eagles, tracking for 114 scrimmage yards (on 21 touches) and two scores.