49ers WR Jauan Jennings smacks Panthers S Tre'von Moehrig after game

San Francisco 49ers receiver Jauan Jennings wasn't approaching Carolina Panthers safety Tre'von Moehrig for a handshake and a huge after his team's win.

Jennings came up to Moehrig and struck Moehrig in the face mask with his right hand, then got in a left hand before the two were separated. It's unusual to see a fight after a game when the teams come together, but earlier this season Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch approached Kansas City Chiefs receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster after a Sunday night game and hit him in the face mask, similar to Jennings' strike to Moehrig. Branch was suspended for a game.

ESPN showed a replay that gave Jennings a reason for being upset with Moehrig. Late in the game, after Christian McCaffrey had been tackled on a run play, Moehrig punched Jennings below the belt. Clearly Jennings was looking for some retaliation for that cheap shot.

Jennings was so incensed that after he struck Moehrig, he was still trying to break free of multiple 49ers staffers holding him back from going after the Panthers safety again, and they brought Jennings to the ground.

The NFL will likely review the altercation, as they did with the Smith-Schuster and Branch incident. Moehrig's punch during the game will be part of that review. The 49ers hope that the NFL takes that into account, because they don't need to lose one of their best receivers for a game.