According to 49ers OT Trent Williams, this year "might be the year" for RB Christian McCaffrey to win NFL MVP

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Every NFL MVP award over the past ten years has gone to a quarterback.

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When Adrian Peterson broke the 2,000-yard rushing barrier in 2012,

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he became the first non-signaler to win the league's MVP award.

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Despite the fact that it may be a long shot, Christian McCaffrey of the San Francisco 49ers left tackle

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Trent Williams believes he has a chance to break the QB stranglehold over the award.

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Hey, all those streaks end at some point, right? Williams stated through ESPN. "This year could be the one. I am aware of that.

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In Sunday's 35-16 victory, McCaffrey made his case clearly by hammering the Arizona Cardinals in every direction

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for 106 rushing yards on 20 runs and three ground touchdowns.

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