- The 49ers’ adjustments paid off: After early interceptions, head coach Kyle Shanahan became more conservative and leaned on the reliable Christian McCaffrey and George Kittle to move the chains.
- The Panthers turned away from their run game despite success: Carolina generated positive EPA during early runs, but opted to attack San Francisco primarily through the air.
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The San Francisco 49ers did just enough to stay in playoff position, beating the Carolina Panthers 20-9 on Monday Night Football.
Summary of the game
According to the PFF noise-reduced score, the game went about as expected given the way the two teams played both down-to-down and drive-to-drive. The 49ers were much better at moving the ball on a night when both teams traded turnovers.
Submit summary
Interceptions plagued both passing offenses, but the 49ers were at least productive off turnovers. The Panthers, meanwhile, struggled to find much success through the air all night.
Summary received
After his team’s early interceptions, Kyle Shanahan returned to a more conservative game plan, so it’s not surprising to see George Kittle and running back Christian McCaffrey leading the 49ers in targets.
Tetairoa McMillan clearly deserved the most chances among the Panthers’ receivers, as has been the case so often this season. But despite his touchdown catch, it was an unlucky game for him, culminating in a crucial drive-ending drop early in the game.
Hasty summary
Both teams were quite efficient on the ground, although the Panthers chose not to rely on their ground attack.
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