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Christian McCaffrey didn’t play, but the San Francisco 49ers offense was not devoid of weapons Monday night, and that included at the running back position.
With McCaffrey out, the bulk of the 49ers’ carries has gone to Jordan Mason, a third-year player who made his first career start. While he hasn’t had a lot of regular season work, Mason has definitely made the most of his limited opportunities, and he’s done so again against the Jets.
Against a staunch defense, Mason has rumbled for 109 yards on 21 carries that included a five-yard score to open the third quarter. The 49ers currently hold a 26-13 lead.
Get to know Monday night’s breakout star below:
Productive back
Mason played in 33 games during his two NFL seasons that were both spent with the 49ers. He has 83 career carries for 464 yards and four touchdowns. The thing that really sticks out is Mason’s eye-popping 5.6 yards-per-carry average. He…
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2024-09-10 02:23:09
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