NFC Notes: Christian McCaffrey, Matthew Stafford, 49ers, Rams, Seahawks

49ers

In his second game back from injury, 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey totaled 106 yards but wasnโ€™t pleased with his performance in the loss. San Francisco HC Kyle Shanahan believes McCaffrey had a great game and didnโ€™t think he had any opportunities for an explosive play. 

โ€œI think Christianโ€™s doing a good job,โ€ Shanahan said, via David Bonilla of 49ersWebzone.com. โ€œI didnโ€™t think he had any opportunity for some big ones. They kept him contained pretty good, especially in their two shell defenses, so there might have been one run he left a little bit out there. But I donโ€™t think Iโ€™ve ever said that there isnโ€™t a run that you left a little bit out there in a game. But I think Christianโ€™s doing a good job.โ€

Rams

Rams QB Matthew Stafford said moving into the top 10 of touchdown passes of all time is a โ€œhumblingโ€ feeling.

โ€œ[M]oving up the list, itโ€™s humbling,โ€ Stafford said, via PFT. โ€œIt is every week, obviously, if something happens. Itโ€™s a really cool thing to be a part of. I love this game, love the history of it, have so much appreciation for the guys that came before me and really the guys that are coming after me. So, just a humbling thing.โ€

Seahawks

The Seahawks got a huge divisional win over the 49ers in Week 11 thanks to QB Geno Smithโ€˜s go-ahead rushing touchdown. Smith credited the leadership in the locker room and on the coaching staff for instilling the goals and values that can propel this team to a run. 

โ€œWe got the type of team and the type of guys on this team where no one doubts anything,โ€ Smith said, via SI.comโ€™s Albert Breer. โ€œNo one is second-guessing anything or looking around trying to figure out whatโ€™s going on. The leadership on this team, we know what direction weโ€™re going in. We donโ€™t always get the perfect results. Sometimes itโ€™s like that in this league. But no one here bats an eye.โ€

โ€œItโ€™s a reflection of the leadership on this team. Everyone completely bought in, buying into one another. It really shows when tough times happen.โ€

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