CHARLOTTE – Head coach Ron Rivera has a game plan for scouting the San Francisco 49ers, who kick off their season against the Los Angeles at 10:20 p.m. EST on Monday Night Football.
"Maybe I'll take a nap," Rivera said.
No, Rivera isn't sleeping on the 49ers. Just the opposite, actually.
Rivera wouldn't typically stay up after midnight on a day like Monday when the schedule allows him to head home early, but he values the opportunity to watch Carolina's next opponent live.
"Maybe I'll take a nap, get up, watch it, then go back to sleep," Rivera said.