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49ers rookie Kaelon Black's performance helps ease the load on Christian McCaffrey
The plan for the San Francisco 49ers to lighten the load for star running back Christian McCaffrey came to fruition in Week 1 with the three-time All-Pro having close to his fewest snaps, rushes and touches since joining the Niners. Rookie Kaelon Black had 14 carries for 65 yards in the 27-7 win over the Los Angeles Rams, becoming the first San Francisco player with more carries than McCaffrey since 2022, excluding games that McCaffrey missed or left early with injuries.
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