Carolina 9, at San Francisco 20

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (Interstat) — The San Francisco 49ers methodically dispatched the Carolina Panthers 20-9 on Monday night at Levi’s Stadium, leaning on a dominant ground game and a stifling defensive performance to secure a victory in front of 71,337 fans. The 49ers improved to 8-4 on the season, while the Panthers fell to .500 at 6-6. San Francisco set the tone early with a commanding 15-play, 80-yard opening drive that consumed over eight minutes of the first quarter. The possession was capped by a 12-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Brock Purdy to wide receiver Jauan Jennings, giving the 49ers… Read more...