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.

Colton McKivitz had his first clean sheet of the season as the 49ers held the Panthers without a sack on Monday.

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The surprising 6-5 Panthers visit the 7-4 49ers on Monday Night Football. Carolina can take the NFC South lead with a victory, while San Francisco needs a win to keep pace in the loaded NFC West.Let's get to our pick against the spread,

One of the league's top runners, Rico Dowdle had just six carries for 38 yards in the loss Monday night in San Francisco.

The Panthers' reliance on Young has to be concerning after the Niners became the third consecutive team to shut down Carolina's running game (69 yards on 13 carries). The Panthers might have to face the pass-happy Rams next week without Pro Bowl corner Jaycee Horn, who suffered a concussion late in the first half.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/49ers/onsi as Three 49ers Whose Stock Rose in the Win Against the Panthers. Defeating the Carolina Panthers wasn't a pretty win by any means for the San Francisco 49ers, but it's a win nonetheless.

Panthers safety Tre'Von Moehrig is suspended for one game following an altercation with 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings.