Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterSep 17, 2023, 04:35 PM ET
CloseNick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In his 10 years with the company, Nick has led ESPN’s coverage of the Niners’ 2019 Super Bowl run, Colin Kaepernick’s protest, the Rams making Michael Sam the first openly gay player drafted to the NFL, Sam’s subsequent pursuit of a roster spot and the team’s relocation and stadium saga. You can follow Nick via Twitter @nwagoner
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Last year, San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey got settled in with his new team in a win against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium.
On Sunday, McCaffrey picked up where he left off. McCaffrey burst up the middle for a 14-yard touchdown to cap the opening drive, staking the Niners to a 7-0 first-quarter lead.
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For McCaffrey, it’s the 11th straight game (including playoffs) he has scored a touchdown, dating to last season. That breaks a tie