Who's PlayingSan Francisco @ CarolinaCurrent Records: San Francisco 2-2; Ryan Strome Women Jersey Carolina 1-3What to KnowThe San Francisco 49ers will head out on the road to face off against the Carolina Panthers at 4:05 p.m. ET

The just in: The are not better without . Nobody with a glimmer of brainpower ever believed they were, of course, but when Memphis, a 9-10 team prior to Morant's knee injury, shot up to No. 4 in the Western Conference behind a 10-2 stretch without its star point guard, stupid things were said.

The were unable to get their ground attack going in their season-opener, rushing for a mere 91 yards against Indianapolis. They elevated their game in Week 2, as singlehandedly eclipsed that total with 102 versus Tenne see. The rookie hopes for a repeat performance when the Jaguars host the on Thurs