The Carolina Panthers have a chance to move into first place in the NFC South with a win over the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football . It’s a big game for a team that’s missed the playoffs each of the last seven seasons and hasn’t won the division since 2015.

Anyone questioning the magnitude of Monday night’s game for the Panthers need look no further than Tershawn Wharton. The veteran defensive lineman recognized that the Panthers had too many men on the field with the 49ers deep in Carolina territory. The 280-pound DT went all out to avoid the penalty, sprinting to the sideline and barrel rolling off the field. Expand Tweet

Wharton’s maximum effort saved the Panthers a five-yard penalty. While the 49ers would pick up the first down on the play anyway, and score a touchdo

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