Christian McCaffrey Faces Former Team in High-Stakes Showdown: Can He Turn the Tide Against the 49ers?
The 49ers and Panthers are both alive in the NFC playoff picture. Which team will grab a crucial win on Monday Night Football?
49ers vs. Panthers: The Key Stats
- The 49ers are considered heavy favorites on Monday Night Football against the Panthers, with San Francisco winning 74.2% of the Opta supercomputer’s simulations, as of Friday.
- The 49ers lead the league in field position after kickoffs, starting their drives, on average, at their own 34.5-yard line. The Panthers are the best in the NFL at covering kickoffs, with their opponents’ drives starting at the 26.5-yard line on average.
- The Panthers’ defense allowed a league-high 179.8 rushing yards per game last year. So far this season, they are allowing 113.1 yards per game on the ground. That 66.7-yard improvement from one year to the next is the fourth largest since 2000.
It wasn’t long ago that Christian McCaffrey was the franchise cornerstone of the Carolina Panthers.



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