If the 49ers make the playoffs McCaffrey might start to feel the effects of the 400-plus touches he’s on pace for, but that’s a concern for down the road.

In the second half, Purdy and Co. settled down, extending their lead with an 80-yard touchdown drive in the early stages of the third quarter. Christian McCaffrey was the one to find the end zone at that juncture, scoring from 12 yards out against his former team as he squared off against them for the first time since being traded in 2022.

The San Francisco 49ers (7-4) will take on the Carolina Panthers (6-5) at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Monday, Nov. 24.

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With a win tonight, the 49ers’ odds of making the playoffs move from 83 percent from 89 percent in The Athletic’s NFL Playoff Simulator. With the Rams firmly atop the NFC West (and, now, the entire NFC), San Francisco is overwhelmingly likely to make the playoffs as a wild-card team.

This is the live blog for the San Francisco 49ers' Week 2 road game against the Philadelphia Eagles. I will update this frequently with information and analysis from my living room. 8:19 Josh Norman is expected to start opposite rookie cornerback ...