Christian McCaffrey gives one 49ers quality that separates team from pack amid Super Bowl hopes

There might be something a little bit different about this team than in years past.

In this decade alone, the Niners have already played in two , and with their 6-1 record, they are in the conversation to be in yet another one.

Christian McCaffrey does not like "comparing teams," but the organization has had a similar nucleus in the front office, on the sidelines, and on the field.

"I love the maturity of this team. Everyone talks about our age and how were old, but I think thats such a massive advantage," McCaffrey told OutKick in a recent interview. "Youve had guys who have been at the top of the top in this league and experienced the hardships, so youve seen everything. Emotionally, youre not too amped when you win a game, and youre not too down when something bad happens. Theres a level of professionalism in the locker room where we all know what we have to do."

Of course, that maturity helps in dealing with pressure and negativity as well.

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"We just dont care what people say. Were here to win no matter what the situation is. From a noise perspective, we just dont listen to it," he added. "This offseason, we were old and decrepit, and nobody thought we could win. Now, everybodys crowning us. If you buy stock in listening to the media, you have to ride the highs and lows with them. We choose not to invest and just keep focusing on playing good football."

McCaffrey is still at the top of his game at age 30 and in his 10th NFL season, and it would not be possible without a health and wellness routine. But for the most part, he keeps it simple.

"Less is more. Getting outside, moving and having a healthy lifestyle. Theres not a one-trick-pony hack. There is no hack. Theres not a specific thing thats going to get you to where you want to be. Its consistency over time. Thats with training, recovery, nutrition, sleep, your environment, the people youre around and how many stressors you allow in your life," McCaffrey said.

But of course, theres always some additional help behind the scenes, and thats where Dymatize Nutrition, of which McCaffrey is a brand partner, and its ISO100 protein come in.

"Nutrition plays such a key role in your recovery, how you feel and your training. Everything I put in my body, Im conscious of. I want to put stuff in my body thats going to help me recover better, not get as sore and allow me to have better days after hard workouts," McCaffrey said.

"I tested the product and absolutely loved it. Getting on a routine with the ISO100 and the different protein options they have has helped me in my training, recover quicker and continue to make strides even later in my career."

In order to bring back a long-awaited Lombardi Trophy back to the , though, McCaffrey wants to "keep the main thing the main thing." And as cliché as it is, it truly is simply staying in routine day by day.

"Everybody wants to win the Super Bowl, but you dont stay focused by sitting around thinking about winning the Super Bowl," he said. "You do that by waking up every day, having structure, having a routine and getting whatever needs to be done. If you have a collection of guys who do that, chances are youre going to give yourself a chance."