49ers lead at halftime despite offense struggling without Christian McCaffrey

Published October 25, 2026 02:30 PM The 49ers’ game plan for today featured a heavy dose of Christian McCaffrey. But things didn’t go according to plan.A spectacular opening drive ended with McCaffrey plunging into the end zone for a one-yard touchdown, but on the 49ers’ second offensive possession, McCaffrey had to leave the game with a thigh injury.At halftime it’s 14-12, with the 49ers leading despite not having many playmakers left after McCaffrey exited. The 49ers were very thin at wide receiver heading into today’s game, and no 49ers wide receivers have caught a pass in the first half. Backup running back Kaelon Black had a 30-yard touchdown run, but he also lost a fumble.The Falcons got 37 rushing yards and 21 receiving yards in the first half from Bijan Robinson. McCaffrey is listed as questionable, so Robinson may be the only star running back in the game for the second half.