Indeed, simply having McCaffrey back on the field helped the 49ers offense begin to get back to its roots. Much like other teams that have played the 49ers this season, the Bucs played more man coverage than usual, dropping from their preferred zone coverage rate of 75.7% average to 60% against San Francisco.

He's back! After eight missed games, and a daunting recovery, McCaffrey will finally make his 2024-25 debut. Coming off a career-best season, where he recorded an astounding 1,459 rushing yards on 272 carries and 14 touchdowns, the Pro Bowl running back will face a lowly Tampa Bay defense in Week 10.