Though the kicking game has been at the center of San Francisco's special teams' improvement, the 49ers have also enjoyed a surge in productivity in the return game. Moore, who was acquired late in training camp because of repeated injuries to Jacob Cowing, has settled into the role and improved each week.

Carolina is coming off an unusual offensive game wherein it did not run the ball particularly well but absolutely exploded in the passing game. The Panthers ran for just 67 yards last week against the Falcons, but Bryce Young went an incredible 31 of 45 for 448 yards and three touchdowns.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/49ers/onsi as 5 49ers with the most on the line over the final five games of 2025. The San Francisco 49ers are about to hit the home stretch with a lot on the line for some players. With just five games to play, which 49ers are going to need to put in the best final quarter of the season?

If the current weather is any indication of what's to come this weekend, the San Francisco 49ers and Cleveland Browns probably going to have a lot of fun when they meet on Sunday.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings and Carolina Panthers defensive back Tre'von Moehrig engaged in fisticuffs after their game on Monday.

It’s not lost on 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk — a nine-time Pro Bowler — how improbable it is when the loud “Juice!” dull roar hits. After all, he was a tight end at Harvard who once had a list of NFL practice-squad salaries.

The NFL announced Tuesday that it suspended Carolina Panthers defensive back Tre'Von Moehrig for one game for striking San Francisco 49ers' Jauan Jennings in the groin area.