Christian McCaffrey claims the top spot in the AP's NFL running back rankings

by JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer

Tue, August 29th 2023, 6:39 PM UTC

FILE - San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey plays during the NFC Championship NFL football game on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Philadelphia. McCaffrey averaged 114.8 yards from scrimmage per game with 10 TDs in his 10 starts in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

FILE - New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs with the ball against the Indianapolis Colts during an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. Barkley has topped 1,300 yards on the ground in both seasons when he didn't miss time for injuries. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)

FILE - Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs runs with the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. Jacobs was hampered by injuries in 2020 and '21 but showed how dangerous he can be when healthy last season. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

VIEW ALL PHOTOS

FILE - San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey plays during the NFC Championship NFL football game on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Philadelphia. McCaffrey averaged 114.8 yards from scrimmage per game with 10 TDs in his 10 starts in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Loading ...