1+ hour, 59+ min ago (165+ words) Things got a little spicy and the end of a largely blah game, and it raises the prospect of discipline for those involved. After the clock ran out on the 49ers" 20-9 win over the Panthers, San Francisco receiver Jauan Jennings went after Panthers safety Tre"Von Moehig, giving him an open right hand to the facemask and anther shove before they were separated. ESPN then showed what caused it. Moments earlier, Moehrig had punched Jennings in the crotch at the end of a play. Both will surely be fined. The question is whether, under the precedent set by the Week 5 one-game suspension of Lions safety Brian Branch for hitting Chiefs receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster after the game had ended, Jennings will be suspended. The league has been very aggressive this year regarding sportsmanship issues. So it makes sense to monitor this one…...

2+ hour, 24+ min ago (293+ words) It wasn't the prettiest of efforts for the 49ers on Monday night, but it was a winning one. Brock Purdy threw a touchdown in the first quarter, Christian McCaffrey ran for a touchdown in the third quarter and the 49ers defense made life difficult for Panthers quarterback Bryce Young in all four quarters of a 20-9 49ers win. The victory moves the 49ers to 8-4 ahead of their Week 13 trip to Cleveland to face the Browns. Purdy's touchdown went to wide receiver Jauan Jennings, but his first half was marred by three interceptions. It's the third time Purdy has thrown three interceptions in a game and the second time that he's thrown three in one half of a Monday night game. The other one came against the Ravens on Christmas in 2023. Purdy finished the night 23-of-32 for 192 yards. McCaffrey ran 24 times for 89 yards and caught seven…...

2+ hour, 24+ min ago (293+ words) It wasn't the prettiest of efforts for the 49ers on Monday night, but it was a winning one. Brock Purdy threw a touchdown in the first quarter, Christian McCaffrey ran for a touchdown in the third quarter and the 49ers defense made life difficult for Panthers quarterback Bryce Young in all four quarters of a 20-9 49ers win. The victory moves the 49ers to 8-4 ahead of their Week 13 trip to Cleveland to face the Browns. Purdy's touchdown went to wide receiver Jauan Jennings, but his first half was marred by three interceptions. It's the third time Purdy has thrown three interceptions in a game and the second time that he's thrown three in one half of a Monday night game. The other one came against the Ravens on Christmas in 2023. Purdy finished the night 23-of-32 for 192 yards. McCaffrey ran 24 times for 89 yards and caught seven…...

3+ hour, 3+ min ago (152+ words) The Panthers offense took its time getting going on Monday night, but their biggest play of the night has brought them back within one score of the 49ers. Bryce Young, Tetairoa McMillan cut 49ers lead to 17-9 The Panthers offense took its time getting going on Monday night, but their biggest play of the night has brought them back within one score of the 49ers. Quarterback Bryce Young hit wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan for a 29-yard touchdown with 49 seconds left in the third quarter. It was the longest play of the night for either team. The 49ers were penalized on the extra point, so the Panthers decided to go for two points from the 1-yard line. Young's pass to wide receiver Jalen Coker was incomplete, though, and the 49ers remain up 17-9. Young is now 12-of-19 for 104 yards, a touchdown and an interception....

3+ hour, 3+ min ago (152+ words) The Panthers offense took its time getting going on Monday night, but their biggest play of the night has brought them back within one score of the 49ers. Bryce Young, Tetairoa McMillan cut 49ers lead to 17-9 The Panthers offense took its time getting going on Monday night, but their biggest play of the night has brought them back within one score of the 49ers. Quarterback Bryce Young hit wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan for a 29-yard touchdown with 49 seconds left in the third quarter. It was the longest play of the night for either team. The 49ers were penalized on the extra point, so the Panthers decided to go for two points from the 1-yard line. Young's pass to wide receiver Jalen Coker was incomplete, though, and the 49ers remain up 17-9. Young is now 12-of-19 for 104 yards, a touchdown and an interception....

3+ hour, 14+ min ago (186+ words) Christian McCaffrey scored 50 touchdowns as a member of the Panthers and he scored his first touchdown against the team in the third quarter of Monday night's game at Levi's Stadium. Christian McCaffrey extends 49ers lead to 17-3 Christian McCaffrey scored 50 touchdowns as a member of the Panthers and he scored his first touchdown against the team in the third quarter of Monday night's game at Levi's Stadium. McCaffrey capped the first 49ers possession of the second half with a 12-yard touchdown run around the left end. Matt Gay's extra point extended the 49ers' lead to 17-3 with 4:42 left to play in the third quarter. The 49ers running back has 16 carries for 69 yards and seven catches for 53 yards. Carolina had the ball to start the second half and got a 17-yard run from Rico Dowdle on their first offensive play. A holding penalty stalled the drive, however,…...

3+ hour, 14+ min ago (186+ words) Christian McCaffrey scored 50 touchdowns as a member of the Panthers and he scored his first touchdown against the team in the third quarter of Monday night's game at Levi's Stadium. Christian McCaffrey extends 49ers lead to 17-3 Christian McCaffrey scored 50 touchdowns as a member of the Panthers and he scored his first touchdown against the team in the third quarter of Monday night's game at Levi's Stadium. McCaffrey capped the first 49ers possession of the second half with a 12-yard touchdown run around the left end. Matt Gay's extra point extended the 49ers' lead to 17-3 with 4:42 left to play in the third quarter. The 49ers running back has 16 carries for 69 yards and seven catches for 53 yards. Carolina had the ball to start the second half and got a 17-yard run from Rico Dowdle on their first offensive play. A holding penalty stalled the drive, however,…...

3+ hour, 28+ min ago (134+ words) Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn had a pair of interceptions in the first half of Monday night's game against the 49ers, but he may not be around for the second half. Horn did not return to the field after halftime and the team announced that he is being evaluated for a concussion. The Panthers call him questionable to return. Lisa Salters of ESPN reported that Horn was throwing up on the sideline after his second interception. Corey Thornton is seeing time at corner with Horn out of the lineup. The Panthers have also lost linebacker Claudin Cherelus to a concussion. Krys Barnes has taken his spot in the lineup. The 49ers led 10-3 at halftime and remain up by that score with more than six minutes off the clock in the third quarter....

3+ hour, 28+ min ago (134+ words) Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn had a pair of interceptions in the first half of Monday night's game against the 49ers, but he may not be around for the second half. Horn did not return to the field after halftime and the team announced that he is being evaluated for a concussion. The Panthers call him questionable to return. Lisa Salters of ESPN reported that Horn was throwing up on the sideline after his second interception. Corey Thornton is seeing time at corner with Horn out of the lineup. The Panthers have also lost linebacker Claudin Cherelus to a concussion. Krys Barnes has taken his spot in the lineup. The 49ers led 10-3 at halftime and remain up by that score with more than six minutes off the clock in the third quarter....

3+ hour, 52+ min ago (250+ words) LSU should want former coach Brian Kelly to find another job, since any money he makes elsewhere will reduce what the school owes him as a buyout. Kelly claims that LSU's foot-dragging is keeping him from getting hired. Via ESPN.com, Kelly's lawyers recently sent a letter to LSU complaining that the failure to formally terminate Kelly has "made it nearly impossible" for him to find another job. It appears that LSU is slow-playing the situation in the hopes that Kelly will accept a reduced buyout in order to get his freedom. At some point, however, LSU needs to do something. He's no longer coaching the team. He's essentially been fired. They've reportedly offered him far less than what he's owed. The urgency to shake free from LSU could, in theory, compel him to blink. He's not blinking. Kelly has…...