Even with the win, the Panthers failed to gain any ground in terms of the actual standings. The Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions are still above the Panthers in the wild card hunt looking up at the San Francisco 49ers and the Green Bay Packers.

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Christian McCaffrey battles his former team in primetime as the 49ers face the Panthers in the Week 12 finale.

With a win tonight, the 49ers’ odds of making the playoffs move from 83 percent from 89 percent in The Athletic’s NFL Playoff Simulator. With the Rams firmly atop the NFC West (and, now, the entire NFC), San Francisco is overwhelmingly likely to make the playoffs as a wild-card team.

ESPN put together a lit of 109 different aspects of the game - and the Panthers only came away with one honor.

Rookie Lathan Ransom injured his thumb against the Rams, via Joe Person of The Athletic. Carolina is still figuring out exactly how much time he will miss and what their next procedure is.

Miami dominated Pitt, 38-7, to keep its College Football Playoff hopes alive. The Hurricanes' road victory moved them to 10-2 on the season.