"We're dialed in. The can of worms is the 49ers' ability to take the ball away from their opponents, something the team had done just once via interception through its first 10 games. On a night where their own quarterback, Brock Purdy, tossed three before halftime, it was the two hauled in by Ji'Ayir Brown that will be remembered from the 20-9 win."
"I always pride myself on being a ballhawk, the third-year safety said. It's just been slow. Just keeping at it, keep going. Keep taking it game by game, waiting on your opportunity, I was able to capitalize. It only took 12 weeks, but Brown didn't have to wait long for his opportunity Monday night. After San Francisco marched down the field on a methodical scoring drive to open the game, Carolina quarterback Bryce Young had the Panthers on the verge of a touchdown to match."
San Francisco's defense, depleted by injuries and missing All-Pro players, struggled to generate takeaways early in the season, recording only one interception through ten games. The unit produced a sudden surge in turnovers, highlighted by Ji'Ayir Brown's two interceptions and Malik Mustapha's touchdown-saving tackle at the 1-yard line in a 20-9 win over Carolina. Brock Purdy threw three interceptions before halftime, but Brown's grabs swung field position and momentum. Linebacker Curtis Robinson, in his first start, praised Brown's play as a major moment. The defense's renewed ball-hawking ability provided an impactful lift for the team.
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