In a remarkable display of talent and determination, Christian McCaffrey of the San Francisco 49ers is making waves in the NFL MVP conversation while simultaneously etching his name in both league and team record books. McCaffrey's stellar performance in the recent 45-29 victory against the Arizona Cardinals further solidified his status as a standout player.

During the game, McCaffrey showcased his versatility by amassing an impressive 187 yards from scrimmage, comprised of 115 rushing yards and 72 receiving yards. His contributions were punctuated by three touchdowns - two receiving and one rushing. Notably, McCaffrey's third touchdown marked his 80th career touchdown in just 89 games, placing him in esteemed company as only the fifth running back in NFL history to achieve this remarkable feat within their first 90 games.

The four other players who share this distinction are none other than Pro Football Hall of Famers LaDainian Tomlinson, Emmitt Smith, as well as former NFL MVPs Shaun Alexander and Adrian Peterson. As such, McCaffrey's accomplishments place him firmly among the greats of the game.

However, this is not an isolated event for McCaffrey. The 49ers running back has been consistently climbing the record books week after week. His performance against the Cardinals saw him tie with Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk for the most games in NFL history with at least one rushing touchdown and one receiving touchdown - a remarkable feat achieved 15 times.

Moreover, McCaffrey's six occurrences of this achievement with the 49ers in just 25 games establish a new franchise record, surpassing the previous record held by Roger Craig and Jerry Rice, who had managed five such performances. To put this into perspective, Rice and Craig played 238 and 121 games respectively.

In addition to his performances in single games, McCaffrey continues to make a mark with his consistency. He has now achieved seven consecutive games with 100 or more yards from scrimmage, a record he shares with Roger Craig for the most in a single season in 49ers' history. Notably, McCaffrey has also achieved a career-long streak of nine games in 2019 and an eight-game run in 2018, during his tenure with the Carolina Panthers.

Lastly, McCaffrey's 11 games with 100-plus yards from scrimmage this season have tied him with Roger Craig as the leaders in this category for the 49ers. With several games still remaining, it remains to be seen whether McCaffrey will be able to surpass Craig's record and establish a new benchmark for the storied franchise.

As Christian McCaffrey continues to rewrite the NFL and 49ers record books, his exceptional talent and unwavering consistency have firmly placed him at the forefront of the conversation for the NFL MVP award, making him a force to be reckoned with in the league.