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Last night, reigning Offensive Player of the Year Christian McCaffrey was a surprise last-minute scratch due to a calf/Achilles injury.
But his understudy, Jordan Mason, rushed for a CMC-esque 147 yards and a touchdown as San Francisco thrashed the Jets 32-19.
On the bright side for New York, Aaron Rodgers at least made it through an entire game after tearing his Achilles just a few snaps into his Jets debut a year ago.
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