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With a victory over Carolina today, the 49ers will win their fifth consecutive NFC West title. The record is seven, by the Rams from 1973-79. However, the 49ers have struggled against Carolina in the last two years. A look:

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vs Car. Category vs. NFL (3 games) Category (26 games) 15 Points per game 28.3 373.3 Yards per game 363.6 64.0 Rushing per game 110.5 -4 Turnover ratio +22 2.7 Giveaways per game 1.5 3.0 Sacks allowed per game 2.2

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A look at the 49ers when they get the ball inside the 20 against Carolina: *--*

Date Series TD FG TO Result 11-5-95 4 1 0 2 Carolina, 13-7 12-10-95 6 4 1 0 San Francisco, 31-10 9-22-96 1 0 0 1 Carolina, 23-7

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