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Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers are in San Francisco going through Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey and the 49ers on “Monday Night time Soccer.”
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The 49ers are main at halftime. 49ers followers, understandably, nonetheless have loads to be upset about in that first half…
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Credit score rust or possibly overambitious need from Brock Purdy. Twice within the first half, Purdy tried to drive a ball to a pass-catcher over the center and both didn’t see or disregarded the cornerback fully draped over his receiver. A 3rd time, it’s clear he simply fully missed Jaycee Horn slicing throughout the sector.
Extremely, it’s nonetheless truthful to say Purdy has had some very nice moments on the sector tonight, notably when utilizing his legs (together with selecting up a fourth-down sneak within the second quarter). However there isn’t any sugar-coating a three-interception half.
Other than, effectively, that, Purdy is 12-for-20 with 86 yards and a landing.
Christian McCaffrey out for revenge? Kyle Shanahan’s recreation script positive appeared to place his star operating again in that place early. McCaffrey received a whopping 9 touches in San Francisco’s marathon opening drive. He’s already as much as 16 touches and 79 all-purpose yards at halftime — 43 dashing yards on 12 carries, and 21 receiving yards on 4 catches.
Q2 0:00 – 49ers 10, Panthers 3
The primary half is within the books with the 49ers up a landing on the Panthers. Discipline objectives from the Panthers and 49ers outline the second quarter.
And sure these quarterback turnovers, the primary theme of the primary half.
Carolina will get the ball to start out the second half.
Q2 0:28 – 49ers 7, Panthers 3
On third-and-4, Bryce Younger throws an incomplete move to no one. This results in an intentional grounding penalty which ends the Carolina drive.
San Francisco will get the ball again as this half is near concluding.
Sam Okuayinonu’s been laboring with what appears to be a nasty ankle or foot. The 49ers aren't precisely deep at defensive finish.
Q2 1:00 – 49ers 10, Panthers 3
The 49ers lengthen their lead because of a Matt Homosexual 47-yard subject purpose. However Brock Purdy throws three consecutive incomplete passes. Two of them had been close to interceptions.
He positively isn't himself tonight. However San Francisco is up seven!
Q2 1:59 – 49ers 7, Panthers 3
The primary play popping out of the two-minute warning, Brock Purdy fires a 25-yard move to George Kittle, who makes the completion.
Huge play for the 49ers as they’re in Carolina territory!
Q2 2:00 – 49ers 7, Panthers 3
It's the two-minute warning of a turnover-laden first half. The 49ers have the ball.
Can they rating earlier than the half expires?
Brock Purdy has thrown at the very least three interceptions in a recreation twice earlier than: He threw three in a loss to the Chiefs in October final season and 4 in a loss to the Ravens on Christmas Day in 2023.
The 49ers are 1-7 when Purdy throws a number of interceptions in a recreation, with the one win coming within the 2025 season opener towards Seattle, in comparison with 24-7 in the remainder of Purdy’s begins.
The Panthers have had 4 goal-to-go performs. They've netted three yards, plus an interception.
They’ve three factors off three interceptions. They path 7-3 after Ryan Fitzgerald's 25-yard subject purpose.
Q2 2:28 – 49ers 7, Panthers 3
The Panthers are unable to get into the tip zone. The 49ers cease Carolina on third-and-goal, as Bryce Younger throws to Chuba Hubbard, and the Panthers operating again will get tackled for a lack of 3.
Ryan Fitzgerald kicks the chip-shot subject purpose to place Carolina on the board. Progress!
Q2 6:27 – 49ers 7, Panthers 0
Oh my phrase! Brock Purdy throws his THIRD interception of the primary half. Jaycee Horn information his second decide of the half.
Purdy throws in the course of the sector to no one. Horn takes benefit and the Panthers begin over once more on offense.
A mind-boggling first half continues.
Q2 8:00 – 49ers 7, Panthers 0
Christian McCaffrey fumbles the soccer. However the Carolina Panthers are unable to get well the soccer. Colton McKivitz comes up with it for the 49ers.
What a wild first half in Santa Clara!
Q2 8:12 – 49ers 7, Panthers 0
On third-and-2, Bryce Younger throws to the Panthers' main receiver Tetairoa McMillan. The Panthers rookie, nevertheless, drops a catchable ball that may've been a primary down.
As a substitute, one other punting state of affairs for Carolina. San Francisco begins once more on offense at its 17-yard line.
Each QBs are making some baaad selections. Brock Purdy might have run for the primary after which some. As a substitute, tries to throw one into the tip zone for Ricky Pearsall.
Mike Jackson says no thanks. INT. Panthers quit no factors off the turnover. (Aside from the 7 they need to have had.)
Q2 9:41 – 49ers 7, Panthers 0
Brock Purdy throws his SECOND interception of the primary half. His move was meant to Ricky Pearsall but it surely was picked off by Mike Jackson.
As soon as once more, the Panthers forestall factors on the board because of their protection. Can they take benefit on offense?
Brock Purdy didn't have any scrambles like that 9 yarder final week. The best way he ran that makes you assume his sore toe is feeling loads higher.
Q2 12:24 – 49ers 7, Panthers 0
On fourth-and-1, Brock Purdy sneaks for 3 yards to get the primary down. As soon as once more, San Francisco is rolling on offense on this drive.
