Carolina's offense had its biggest game of the year against Atlanta on Sunday, but one analyst sees it as a fluke.

The Carolina Panthers followed up their eye-opening upset over the Green Bay Packers in Week 9 with an absolute stinker against the one-win New Orleans Saints in Week 10. That incredibly disappointing 17-7 loss, especially after their win at Lambeau Field, damaged their stock in the NFL landscape last week.

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan on Thursday told reporters McMillan caught his eye "big time" in the draft, and had high praise for McMillan after the rookie's excellent first 11 NFL games.

Writing at ESPN, Aaron Schatz sees the Panthers needing more help at wide receiver and in the middle of their offensive line.

Wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr. motions right to left to display an indication of man coverage from Atlanta, and the result is another man concept with Bates as the single-high roamer. Running back Rico Dowdle doesn’t get the initial win at the point of attack off play action, forcing Young to climb the pocket.

Panthers rookie WR Tetairoa McMillan is turning heads early in his career, and not just of those in Carolina. Ahead of Monday’s game between the Panthers and 49ers, Kyle Shanahan glowed about the first-year wideout.

The Carolina Panthers have already exceeded their win total from a season ago. The franchise appears to be on the right track thanks to a strong 2025 offseason.

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has plenty of kind words to say about Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan leading into their teams' upcoming Monday Night Football matchup,

The NFL season continues in Week 11 when the Atlanta Falcons host the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Start time, how to watch, streaming and NFL schedule.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) passes as Arizona Cardinals cornerback Max Melton (16) applies pressure during the second half of an NFL football game in Glendale, Ariz., Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. Credit: AP/Ross D. Franklin Turnover differential: Panthers minus-4; 49ers minus-5.

Bryce Young had a record-setting day against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. The third-year quarterback threw for a career-high 448 passing yards and three touchdowns on 31-of-45 passing, setting a new Panthers franchise record for passing yards. On top of his outstanding numbers, Young led the Panthers on a game-winning drive in overtime.