Elijah Mitchell Up for First-Career FedEx Ground…

Elijah Mitchell continues to answer the bell for the San Francisco 49ers. Coming on the heels of his Week 8 outing against the Chicago Bears, Mitchell is up for his first-ever FedEx Ground Player of the Week nomination.

On Sunday, Mitchell notched 18 carries for 137 yards and a touchdown, setting a career-high in rushing yards, while averaging 7.6 yards per carry. Of his 137 yards, a whopping 135 came after contact on Sunday. Mitchell’s 137 yards are the most of any NFL running back so far through Week 8, with the closest ball carrier being Pittsburgh Steelers Najee Harris (91 yards).