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Oct 9, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson Jr. (22) runs for yardage pursued by Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn (8) during the first quarter at Bank of America Stadium. / Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
Christian McCaffrey isn't the only 49er the Panthers have to contain. They'll also have to limit the Brock Purdy-to-George Kittle connection.
The 49ers (7-4) are seeking a second straight win Monday night when they host the upstart Carolina Panthers (6-5).
What comes after this season is over. though? While Hubbard is still under contract several more years, Dowdle will become a free agent in March. Asked by ESPN if he has had any contract talks with the team yet on Thursday, Dowdle had a simple answer.
The San Francisco 49ers had a productive offense under coach Kyle Shanahan for a while when the team made the big deal to acquire Christian McCaffrey from Carolina three years ago. The addition of one of the NFL's best dual-threat backs ever elevated that offense to another level that will be on display for the Panthers
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Carolina will be missing multiple starters on defense as well as a big absence in the middle of their offensive line.
If Dowdle doesn’t re-sign with the Panthers, he’s positioned himself to be an attractive option on the open market. The Houston Texans can afford to get younger at running back, with Nick Chubb and Joe Mixon set to turn 30 ahead of the 2026 season. Chubb is set to become a free agent, and the Texans can cut Mixon before the last year of his deal.
The Panthers cannot beat the 49ers. Don’t misconstrue that: The Panthers can win on Monday. They have won six times already this season. But they cannot go toe-to-toe with the 49ers, both teams playing their best, and win. And that makes this game the ultimate litmus test for the Niners.
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