NFL Week 12 comes to an end with rookie WR Tetairoa McMillan and the Carolina Panthers (6-5) traveling to Santa Clara to clash with the San Francisco 49ers (7-4) on Monday Night Football, with the matchup set to kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN. Both teams are competing to make the playoffs, making this game crucial as come as a key point of the season for both sides.
First-round WR Tet McMillan is coming off his career-best performance with 130 receiving yards and 2 TDs in Week 11 against the Falcons. The rookie from Arizona has made a significant impact, ranking sixth in receiving yards (748), and helping Carolina surpass last year's win total of five.
Below, we’ll dive into Tetairoa McMillan stats and a pick for Monday Night Football vs. the 49ers. Use PrizePicks to make picks on Week 12 player projections, including MNF.
Tetairoa McMillan Stats, Pick for MNF vs. 49ers
Here’s our analysis on Tet McMillan vs. the 49ers in Week 12’s Monday night matchup. Choose players, predict More or Less on their projected stats, and cash out with PrizePicks if you're right tonight for MNF.
Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan Projection vs. 49ers: 65.5 Receiving Yards
- McMillan is having an impressive rookie campaign, as his 748 receiving yards and 44 first downs lead all first-year receivers.
- The 2025 first-rounder has been a consistent piece of this offense, as he’s fourth among wide receivers with 33.3 routes run per game and eighth with a 96.8% route participation.
- The 49ers have struggled against wide receivers, as they’ve allowed 1,817 receiving yards to the position, the third-most in the league.
- The connection with McMillan is helping Panthers QB Bryce Young stretch the field, as the former Arizona Wildcat WR is averaging 87.8 air yards per game, which ranks 12th among wide receivers.
- San Francisco is allowing the most air yards this season (1,645).
- McMillan’s 8.4 yards per target is only 34th, but the 49ers are the sixth worst in yards allowed per target to wide receivers (8.5).
- The Falcons, against whom McMillan caught for 130 receiving yards in Week 11, also allow 8.5 yards per target to wide receivers.
- 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan praised McMillan by saying he believes he will become “one of the best receivers in this league sooner than later.”
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As we head into Monday Night Football, the 49ers are currently holding a wild card spot in the NFC as the seventh seed, but the Panthers are close behind in ninth place and have only one more loss than San Francisco.
Tet McMillan is coming off a phenomenal Week 11 performance, with 130 receiving yards, as he and the Panthers travel to San Francisco and try to win their fourth straight on the road.
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