The Carolina Panthers are heading into their most crucial game since the 2022 season when they travel to the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football. And it sees head coach Dave Canales' squad face a player who carried this team on his back for years.
This is the first time the Panthers have faced running back Christian McCaffrey since trading him to the Niners. The All-Pro is still widely regarded as one of the league's most prolific dual-threat backfield threats, but those in power at the time thought that cashing in was the correct call.