"SANTA CLARA - On display now at the Pro Football Hall of Fame is a memento from the 49ers' last game, only it's the Arizona Cardinals' jersey of Jacoby Brissett, who set an NFL record with 47 completions last Sunday. Embarrassing as that may be, the 49ers brought home their seventh victory of the season. Winning by any means possible is all that matters from here on out to the playoffs, and possibly back home to Levi's Stadium for Super Bowl LX in this bizarro-world season."
""It gets more important the later you get in the year, especially playing against a team right now who's in the playoff hunt, fighting for first place in their division," 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said. "So, I think we fully understand how important it is to get a back-to-back win." The 49ers have not done that since their 3-0 start, instead alternating wins and losses each weekend amid myriad injuries."
"STOP THE RUN The No. 1 task for any defense is stopping the run, and Monday night that puts the 49ers' focus on Rico Dowdle. His patience style paid off with a 1,079-yard season last season as the Dallas Cowboys' starter, and he's carried that over this season to the Panthers. He is averaging 5 yards per carry, and he's 167 yards sh"
A Cardinals jersey belonging to Jacoby Brissett, who set an NFL record with 47 completions, is displayed at the Pro Football Hall of Fame after the 49ers' last game. The 49ers earned their seventh victory and sit at 7-4 while seeking playoff positioning and momentum toward a potential Super Bowl at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers face the 6-5 Panthers, who have won three straight road games after a long drought. Run defense is a primary focus, with attention on Panthers running back Rico Dowdle and his efficient rushing production. The team has alternated wins and losses amid many injuries.
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