49ers – Panthers Live Blog

This is the live blog for the San Francisco 49ers (2-2) week four matchup against the Carolina Panthers (1-3) from Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. I will provide updates and analysis from the tool shed throughout the game.

11:40 Inactive for the 49ers: RB Marlon Mack, DT Arik Armstead (feet, ankle), DT Javon Kinlaw (knee), LT Trent Wiliams (ankle), RB Ty Davis-Price (ankle), S Tarvarius Moore (hamstring), TE Tyler Kroft (knee).

12:15 Inactive for the Panthers: WR Laviska Shenault, WR Rashard Higgins, CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver, S Xavier Woods, LB Frankie Luvu, OL Cade Mays, TE Stephen Sullivan

The Panthers defense will be without its two leading tacklers in Luvu and Woods. Carolina placed starting safety Jeremy Chinn on IR earlier this week as well. Advantage 49ers.

12:59 We are going to learn a lot about the 2022 San Francisco 49ers over these next two games. Both are matchups that contenders successfully get through.

1:05 49ers will be on offense to start the game.

1:08 A lot of talk this week about George Kittle’s usage. Shanahan calls his number twice on the opening drive.

1:11 Garoppolo to Tevin Coleman on a screen pass to the right side for the touchdown from nine yards. 49ers quickly up by seven. They take advantage of Carolina missing both safeties and their top linebacker with a 41-yard bolt by Jeff Wilson Jr. and a 20-yard grab from George Kittle.

1:16 Jimmie Ward, Talanoa Hufanga and Tashaun Gipson all on the field to start this game for the 49ers defense.

1:17 Stop me if you’ve heard this before, the 49ers defense forces a three and out.

Christian McCaffrey picked up nine yards on first down. Following an incompletion from Baker Mayfield on second down, Carolina went back to McCaffrey who was stuffed for no gain by Charvarius Ward. Terrific run defense from the cornerback.

1:25 The only way this game is close is if the 49ers make it that way. George Kittle catches a Garoppolo pass and fumbles after picking up eight yards. Panthers will take over at their own 44.

The 49ers offense has now fumbled the ball in four of the first five games.

1:32 The Panthers offense moves the ball into field goal range, but Eddy Pineiro misses wide left from 41-yards out.

Christian McCaffrey could be a problem for the 49ers today if this game stays close. 

1:37 Teven Coleman with a great catch over the top of a Panthers defender for a gain of 30. Jimmy Garoppolo was drilled as he let that pass go. 

1:44 The 49ers offensive line puts an end to the drive. Mike McGlinchey is called for getting downfield to wipe out a 16-yard completion which would have put them on the Panthers four. On third down Jaylon Moore is beat by Brian Burns for a sack. 

Robbie Gould hits from 49-yards out to give the 49ers a 10-0 lead.

1:48 Great coverage by the 49ers defense on first down leads to a Mayfield sack by Talanoa Hufanga. On the next play Mayfield with a dime to Robbie Anderson to beat the coverage of Charvarius Moore for a gain of 32. 

Jimmie Ward is OUT with a hand injury.

1:52 Illegal contact called on Emmanuel Moseley. Easy one to see. 49ers get a break on the next play with a holding called on the Panthers left tackle.

1:57 Panthers get the ball to the 49ers 25 and Pineiro doesn’t miss this time, hitting from 43-yards out to make it 10-3.

2:04 Facing third and five, Jimmy Garoppolo is forced to get the ball out quickly and Brandon Aiyuk is unable to track it while spinning around. Not the best placement by Garoppolo.

San Francisco downs the punt at the Carolina seven.

2:08 Akeem Spence starts this series off at defensive tackle for the 49ers. Chases down the running back to make the tackle on a screen after a gain of six on second down.

2:09 DeMeco Ryans sends pressure on third down and Baker Mayfield is forced to throw it away. That’s the second three and out for the 49ers defense today. 

San Francisco will take over with good field position at their own 46.

2:20 Carolina blocks the 42-yard field goal. Another blown opportunity for points by the 49ers offense.

San Francisco picked up 23 yards on the ground to open the possession. Jimmy Garoppolo then throws a pair of incompletions before hitting Kittle for five on third and ten to set up the field goal try.

2:25 With the offense struggling, Emmanuel Moseley steps up and scores for them from 41-yards out after picking off a Baker Mayfield overthrow. 49ers 17 Panthers 3.

2:32 The 49ers defense holds. San Francisco goes in at the half up 17-3. As long as the 49ers hold on to the ball this game is over.

2:45 San Francisco’s kickoff team allows a 45-yard return to open the second half. A couple of quick completions by Baker Mayfield and the Panthers are already at the 49ers 28.

2:51 Carolina goes for it on fourth down and Christian McCaffrey scores from 19-yards out. 

Matt Rhule decides to go for two, and the 49ers defense comes up with the stop. 49ers 17 Panthers 9

3:07 The San Francisco offense opens the second half with one of its best drives of the year. They go 75 yards on 10 plays, finishing it off with a four-yard touchdown from Garoppolo to Samuel. 

They had two big plays back-to-back to make it happen. Kyle Shanahan decided to go for it on fourth and three leading to a Carolina pass interference. On the next play, Garoppolo hit Jauan Jennings over the middle and the wideout weaved his way through the Panthers defense for a gain of 32. 

49ers 24 Panthers 9

3:10 Carolina with its second big kickoff return of the day, this one going for 48. A Mayfield pass to Smith over Deommodore Lenoir goes for 31 and sets the Panthers up inside the 49ers 20.

3:13 The 49ers defense holds, and Carolina settles for a short field goal. 49ers up by twelve, 24-12. 

3:24 The third quarter comes to a close with the 49ers in Panther’s territory. 

3:29 Jeff Wilson Jr. finishes the 12 play, 75 yard drive off with a one-yard touchdown run. Wilson has 97 yards on 16 carries today. This is the best he’s looked since 2020. 49ers lead 30-12.

4:00 The 49ers defense nearly records a safety. They had Mayfield in the endzone, but he was able to escape until Drake Jackson wrapped him up for a sack at the four.

4:14 49ers win 37-15.