How Christian McCaffrey made NFL history with TD in 49ers' win over Raiders

Christian McCaffrey How Christian McCaffrey made NFL history with TD in 49ers' win over Raiders Christian McCaffrey broke an NFL record with his receiving touchdown in the San Francisco 49ers' win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. By Pratham Valluri • Published November 9, 2026 • Updated on November 9, 2026 at 10:53 am Share Sunday was a day full of milestones for the 49ers' stars. San Francisco comfortably took care of business following its bye week with a 38-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders at Levi's Stadium, pushing it to an NFL-leading 7-1 record, and, as usual, running back Christian McCaffrey was the offense's centerpiece. The veteran dual-threat back was effective as a runner and as a pass-catcher, turning 20 total touches into 87 yards and two touchdowns, one on the ground and one through the air. With our All Access Daily newsletter, stay in the game with the latest updates on your beloved Bay Area and California sports teams! SIGN UP HERE McCaffrey's 1-yard touchdown run in the first quarter put the 49ers on the board first, but it was his 12-yard touchdown reception with 5:14 remaining in the second quarter that etched his name in NFL history. The touchdown catch was the 37th of McCaffrey's career, breaking the record of 36 previously held by Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Marshall Faulk. Of those 37, a franchise-record 19 have come during McCaffrey's time in San Francisco. The only other running back or fullback in franchise history with at least 17 touchdowns is fullback Kyle Juszczyk, who has spent over twice as much time as a 49er as McCaffrey. As a cherry on top, the touchdown pass was the 100th of quarterback Brock Purdy's career . San Francisco 49ers Find the latest San Francisco 49ers news, highlights, analysis and more with NBC Sports Bay Area and California. Breaking News 3 hours ago How veteran WR Keenan Allen boosts depleted 49ers' biggest position of need San Francisco 49ers 4 hours ago 49ers reportedly acquire six-time Pro Bowl WR Keenan Allen in trade with Colts This also was McCaffrey's 18th career game with at least one rushing and one receiving touchdown, extending his record over Faulk's 15, and his ninth in San Francisco, another franchise record. McCaffrey now has a rushing touchdown in seven consecutive games for the second time in his career, doing so from Weeks 3-10 as a member of the Carolina Panthers in 2019. The seven-game stretch is the longest single-season streak by a player in 49ers history, and ties the longest overall streak since former running back Joe Perry did it between the 1953 and 1954 seasons. The three-time First-Team All-Pro selection has a great opportunity to extend his streak to eight next week against a porous Dallas Cowboys run defense. Dallas has allowed the fourth-most rushing touchdowns this season and the second-most rushing yards per game. The emergence of rookie running back Kaelon Black also has helped coach Kyle Shanahan limit the 30-year-old's usage, but McCaffrey's numbers still sit next to the NFL's elite. McCaffrey's nine rushing touchdowns are the second-most in the NFL behind Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift's 10, and his 36 receptions for 270 yards are top-five marks among running backs. While McCaffrey's longest rush of the season is just 16 yards, his reliability as a dual-threat back has made up for the lack of explosiveness. McCaffrey will look to add to his record-breaking career with nine games remaining in the regular season. Download and follow the 49ers Talk Podcast This article tagged under: Christian McCaffrey Share