San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) runs the ball against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half at SoFi Stadium. Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Christian McCaffrey makes team history in second game with 49ers

By Mike Santa Barbara | Last updated 10/30/22

After the San Francisco 49ers acquired running back Christian McCaffrey from the Carolina Panthers in exchange for multiple draft picks, some argued that the team paid too much.

Those arguments can be put to rest.

On Sunday, McCaffrey proved his worth, becoming the first player in 49ers' history to record a receiving, rushing, and passing touchdown.

Christian McCaffrey is the first player in the 49ers' illustrious history to record a rushing, receiving and passing touchdown in the same game.

It took him 2 weeks
— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) October 30, 2022

McCaffrey is the first player since 2005 to pull off the trifecta. The last to do it? Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson.

Christian McCaffrey is the first player since LaDainian Tomlinson in 2005 with a TD pass, TD rush, and TD reception in the same game.

He's the first player with 30 pass yards, 30 rush yards, and 30 receiving yards in a game since HIMSELF in 2018. pic.twitter.com/HLiNp43Yor
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 30, 2022

McCaffrey started his big day with his arm. With the 49ers trailing the Rams 7-0 in the second quarter, McCaffrey caught a backward pass from quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo before launching it down-field to Brandon Aiyuk for a 34-yard touchdown.

It's tricky!@CMC_22 TD pass to @THE2ERA

#SFvsLAR on FOX pic.twitter.com/9CcXXH3XU7
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) October 30, 2022

Late in the third quarter, McCaffrey helped San Francisco take a 17-14 lead over the Rams, snatching a Garoppolo pass out of the air for a nine-yard touchdown.