At 6-5 with a playoff berth within reach, the Carolina Panthers roll into primetime carrying equal parts urgency and belief. Across the field, the 7-4 San Francisco 49ers enter Monday night trying to steady themselves after an uneven stretch,

A late-season game between division rivals jostling for first place can anchor a typical weekend.

Even if Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) can’t suit up, Goff should have clean throwing windows to Jameson Williams, Jahmyr Gibbs and rookie Isaac Teslaa, throughout the game.