Overview
- The first-and-goal throw from the 1-yard line was intercepted by Ji'Ayir Brown on a pass targeting Mitchell Evans after Carolina had reached the doorstep off a Jaycee Horn pick.
- Dave Canales explained the call as an aggressive play-action with options to hit Evans or run, saying he liked the design despite the turnover.
- A clip of Canales breaking down the sequence was posted on X by Sheena Quick, adding visibility to the decision and its outcome.
- Carolina’s offense staggered with 230 yards to San Francisco’s 340, just 12 first downs, a 1-of-7 mark on third down, and 43 plays to the 49ers’ 70.
- The Panthers leaned away from the run as Rico Dowdle logged 6 carries for 38 yards and Chuba Hubbard had 3 for 16, a plan Canales said stemmed from building on Young’s 448-yard game the week before; Carolina is now 6-6.