Of 49ers fans, 49% think Christian McCaffrey will win MVP in the postseason.
The overwhelming favorite to be the 49ers’ MVP of the playoffs is Christian McCaffrey, the offensive player of the year and first-team all-pro running back. Fans are wagering on McCaffrey at a rate of 49 percent. Fans are betting on Brock Purdy to win MVP, with 38% of them believing he should win after missing the all-pro team by a narrow margin. Six percent of the vote went to Deebo Samuel.
It is reasonable to assume McCaffrey returns immediately to his workhorse role after receiving a prolonged period of rest. Since playoff games are usually closer, it will be essential for any team to advance to control the clock during the running game. As a runner, McCaffrey will be relied upon based on the game script. Opportunities are created for his teammates by CMC’s presence.
Purdy is going to be essential to the 49ers’ postseason success. Performing well on plays and managing the football are surefire ways to win in January. Purdy has an opportunity to win something bigger: a Lombardi trophy, even though he might not win MVP or make the all-pro team.
Samuel’s outstanding season supported his remarks from the preseason about returning to form. Samuel is capable of turning a play that is sniffed out into a huge gain when this team needs a play. Samuel will be crucial to the 49ers’ postseason success.
The 49ers’ roster is full of stars. Multiple players can have extremely large games in any given game. That’s why the 49ers are such a threat. The stars need to shine now.
