"PASS OFFENSE: D+ Interceptions on three consecutive drives? Yikes! Did Brock Purdy's Week 1 toe injury impact his mechanics? Both he and coach Kyle Shanahan disputed that, saying Purdy's timing was off, his passes were late or floated. Purdy's longest completion came after that interception spree, and it was a 25-yard strike to Kittle, who finished with a team-high 78 yards."
"RUN OFFENSE: B Christian McCaffrey hammered his original NFL employer for 89 yards on 24 carries, and he essentially sealed the win with a 12-yard touchdown run, his seventh in seven games. But McCaffrey also had a fumble that Colton McKivitz recovered and there was another potential fumble that officials negated. Brian Robinson averaged 5.7 yards per carry (2 yards more than McCaffrey) and totaled 40 yards."
"PASS DEFENSE: A- Ji'Ayir Brown came to Purdy's rescue with two interceptions, including a clutch one in the end zone following the Panthers' first pick of Purdy. Clelin Ferrell recorded the game's only sack with 3:26 remaining, but Bryce Huff's speed rush led to two hits on Bryce Young and two Panthers' holding penalties. Upton Stout nearly had an acrobatic interception. Renardo Green got beat by Tetairoa McMillan for the Panthers' lone touchdown and the first-round pick's fifth as a rookie."
San Francisco defeated Carolina 20-9 with a strong defensive performance and a productive running game. Brock Purdy threw multiple interceptions and appeared off in timing, though he was not sacked and connected on a 25-yard pass to Kittle. Christian McCaffrey totaled 89 rushing yards on 24 carries, scored a 12-yard touchdown, and led the team in receptions, while also coughing up a fumble that was recovered. The team ran 38 times for 147 yards. Ji'Ayir Brown recorded two interceptions, Clelin Ferrell had the lone sack, and pressure from Bryce Huff disrupted Bryce Young.
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