For a game that seemed to be a questionable choice for Monday Night Football, given where both of these teams were entering the 2025 season, we should be in for a good one on Monday with the San Francisco 49ers hosting the upstart Carolina Panthers in a game that could be important for playoff positioning.

Both teams are coming off crucial divisional wins that have improved their playoff odds. San Francisco defeated the Cardinals in Week 11, keeping them in the playoff picture as the No. 7 seed, while the Panthers completed their sweep of the Falcons last week to keep up despite being on the outside looking in. According to the NFL.com playoff picture, Monday’s game will be crucial for both teams: a win for the 49ers would improve their playoff chances to 91 percent, while a loss for Caro

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