Christian McCaffrey extends 49ers lead to 17-3

Christian McCaffrey scored his first touchdown against his former team, the Carolina Panthers, during the third quarter of Monday night's game at Levi's Stadium. McCaffrey's 12-yard touchdown run, followed by Matt Gay's extra point, increased the San Francisco 49ers' lead to 17-3. At that point in the game, McCaffrey had accumulated 16 carries for 69 yards and seven receptions for 53 yards. The Panthers began the second half with a promising 17-yard run by Rico Dowdle, but a holding penalty disrupted their drive, leaving them in need of a quick offensive turnaround to stay competitive in the game.