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Christian McCaffrey injured as 49ers fall: NFC West roundup
Christian McCaffrey left the 49ers’ loss in Atlanta, while the Seahawks and Rams picked up important wins Sunday in the NFC West race.
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It was a wild Sunday in the NFC West race as the San Francisco 49ers took their first real stumble of the season and lost Christian McCaffrey midgame, while the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams kept the pressure on with convincing wins. The Arizona Cardinals, meanwhile, slid further down the standings.
49ers upset in Atlanta as McCaffrey exits
The 49ers (6-1) were knocked off 29-20 by the Falcons in Atlanta, taking just their second loss of the season on the scoreboard and their biggest injury scare yet. According to CBS Sports, running back Christian McCaffrey left the game with an injury and was deemed questionable to return. CBS Sports also notes that injuries are continuing to pile up for San Francisco. Even with the defeat, the Niners remain atop the NFC West, but McCaffrey’s status instantly becomes the division’s biggest storyline.
Seahawks roll in prime time, Rams stay in the hunt
On Sunday night in Kansas City, the Seahawks (4-3) turned heads with a 20-3 win over the Chiefs. CBS Sports had highlighted the matchup in its coverage of betting and prediction markets for Week 7’s Sunday Night Football, and Seattle delivered. The victory tightens the race behind San Francisco and solidifies the Seahawks in second place in the division.
Earlier in the day, the Rams (3-4) picked up a 35-21 road win over the Raiders in Las Vegas. CBS Sports had framed the contest as a critical game for both sides in its odds and predictions pieces, and the Rams came away with the result they needed. At 3-4, Los Angeles stays firmly in the mix, just one game back of Seattle in the NFC West.
Cardinals slip further after loss in Denver
For the Cardinals, it was another step in the wrong direction. Arizona fell 30-16 to the Broncos in Denver and now sits at 2-5, last in the NFC West. There were no additional major headlines tied to the Cardinals beyond the result, but combined with wins by both the Seahawks and Rams, the loss makes the climb back into contention that much steeper.