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t the Seattle Seahawks Authentic Wil Lutz Jersey , there was no tapping his helmet.He wasn't coming out of the game.The second-year running back told Cam Newton in the huddle before the next play "I'm ready to go," then took a handoff on the next play and picked up another 15 yards."Any other average running back would've tapped his head and said, 'I need a blow,'" Newton said.McCaffrey has been the Energizer Bunny of the Panthers' offense, playing in 97 percent of the team's offensive plays through 11 games 鈥?the most in the NFL.And he's showing no signs of letting up.He became the first Carolina player in franchise history to eclipse 100 yards rushing and 100 yards receiving in the same game last Sunday. Despite the loss to the Seahawks, his 237 total yards set a franchise record.Entering Sunday's game at Tampa Bay, McCaffrey is fourth in the NFL in total yards from scrimmage with 1,365. He has 757 yards rushing and five touchdowns, 608 yards receiving yards on 71 catches and five more TDs.McCaffrey said he never really gets tired 鈥?and if he does, he just ignores it."I don't think of it Limited Teddy Bridgewater Jersey ," McCaffrey said. "When I'm in the game there is so much adrenaline. I never really feel like I'm gasping. You have to push through that.""He doesn't look like it is wearing on him," said Panthers coach Ron Rivera, whose team is looking to snap a three-game losing streak. "He works hard at everything he does and takes care of himself the way you expect a pro to do. Our other young guys can learn from that example."The 5-foot-11, 205-pound McCaffrey is proving to everyone he's not too small to be an every-down 鈥?and basically every-play 鈥?running back.Newton said McCaffrey is always out to prove something and bristles when someone calls him a "small" running back."When they take you at the eighth pick, you have a lot of people counting on you," McCaffrey said. "So I knew it was going to be a pivotal (role). But at the same time, you still have to earn everything. And that's kind of my mindset, how it's always been."Said Newton: "C-Mac has defied all odds. The thing that has always put me at comfort with C-Mac is he's always been a workhorse. He's always been a playmaker. There's no denying that. C-Mac was everything (we thought he could be), and a bag of chips."McCaffrey believes that players like McCaffrey, Le'Veon Bell Josh LeRibeus Jersey , Todd Gurley and Alvin Kamara are changing the running back position in the NFL."Those guys are all-down backs," Newton said. "And they can take a screen pass, score. They can take a trap, score. They can block in the pass game. They're everything. And they're changing the game. My hat goes off to all of those guys knowing that they're a part of the evolving of the game, just like dual-threat quarterbacks."2 Ups and 2 Downs from Thursday’s preseason win against the Jacksonville Jaguars Football is back, baby!. It might have just been the preseason, but it’s still something. So with the return of football, comes the return of our “Ups” and “Downs” series. In what was another roller-coaster of a game with plenty of ups and downs along the way, here are a couple that stood out.Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY SportsUp: Taysom HillIt was the first opportunity for the Who Dat Nation to see Taysom Hill throw a pass in a Saints uniform, and with limited opportunities Austin Carr Jersey Salute to Service , he showed why Sean Payton is so high on him. He stepped in the pocket and zipped a pass to a Saints receiver.We also saw that Taysom’s first instinct is to tuck the ball and run, which is perfectly fine as an athlete, but not the best call for a long-term Quarterback in the NFL. It will be interesting to see if Taysom is able to get time with the offensive Ones later in the preseason.Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY SportsDown: Tom SavageThis might not be entirely fair, but Savage was largely uninspiring.He didn’t turn the ball over, but he also missed a couple of open throws that you would expect an NFL quarterback to make. The offense stalled with Savage under center, and with Taysom a spark-plug in the offense when he came in, Savage will need to take a step forward next week if he wants to keep his job as Drew’s primary backup.Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY SportsUp: Boston Scott & Jonathan WilliamsThis might be cheating to pick two Running Backs for a single up, but neither saw enough time to really stand out individually. Scott had a couple of great moments, especially in the return game, and Jonathan Williams was able to keep his legs moving and chug out extra yards after contact. If both can get more time with New Orleans starters and against opposing starters Benjamin Watson Jersey , it will be interesting to see if both can step into their respective roles (Scott as a return specialist and Williams as the third Running Back) by the start of Week 1.Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY SportsDown: De’Vante HarrisI get that he’s standing out in practices, but when the lights come on, he’s making too many mistakes. Harris’s highlight reel is a series of Ups and Downs itself.And his first flag, he got another flag on the very next penalty.I’ve seen enough, and I think we all have. If PJ Williams is hurt, then I can see keeping Harris around, but if Williams is fine, Harris doesn’t have a spot on the roster. Custom Houston Texans Jerseys