In the National Football League, the San Francisco 49ers were already among the finest offensive teams; yet, with Christian McCaffrey in the mix, they were much more dominant.

ESPN sadly revealed the untimely retirement of Christian McCaffrey  as a result of a severe knee injury which has placed him on hold for a while now.

Coach Kyle Shanahan has been able to line up McCaffrey almost anywhere on the field because to his ability to use a wide variety of combinations and creativity.

Given his outstanding performance, it is not surprising that he is the front-runner to win the NFL’s Offensive Player of the Year title—pun intended—according to SportsBettingDime.

The top of the list is McCaffrey, followed by Deebo Samuel, Patrick Mahomes, Raheem Mostert, Jalen Hurts, Tyreek Hill, Derrick Henry, A.J. Brown, and Brock Purdy.

Getting this award has always been a great honor and a source of pride.

However, it says volumes about the tremendous offensive impact McCaffrey has had on his team this season that he did so in the same season that another player has the opportunity to create history by being the first-ever wide receiver to record at least 2,000 receiving yards in a single season.

McCaffrey has scored a staggering 20 touchdowns in total through 14 games (13 rushing, 7 receiving), and the Niners are dominating their opponents both at home and away.

Even while it has clearly been a team effort, McCaffrey should take the most of the credit for the Niners’ offensive impact and efficiency as they now appear to be the best team in the league by a wide margin.