The Carolina Panthers and the San Francisco 49ers take the field for NFL Monday Night Football tonight in Week 12. MNF start time, schedule and how to watch.

Fans can listen to Monday Night Football live with SiriusXM on channel 88, NFL Radio, for the national broadcast. Team-specific calls are available on channel 225 (49ers broadcast) and 226 (Panthers broadcast).

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At 6-5 with a playoff berth within reach, the Carolina Panthers roll into primetime carrying equal parts urgency and belief. Across the field, the 7-4 San Francisco 49ers enter Monday night trying to steady themselves after an uneven stretch,