CHARLOTTE, N.C. – That is how the 49ers (3-2) graded in Sunday’s 37-15 over the Carolina Panthers (1-4):
PASS OFFENSE: B+
Landing catches by Tevin Coleman and Deebo Samuel have been well-crafted performs that Jimmy Garoppolo executed in a 253-yard, turnover-free efficiency. George Kittle did fumble amongst his 5 receptions, however he additionally had two catches on the opening landing drive. Third-down conversions have been properly unfold amongst Kittle, Coleman, Samuel, Kyle Juszczyk, Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings. Jaylon Moore, the third starter at left sort out in as many video games, gave up the lone sack, and that was about all of the Panthers’ provided for defensive highlights.
RUN OFFENSE: A
Early, breakaway runs by Jeff Wilson Jr. are formally a weekly behavior. This recreation introduced a 41-yard burst on the fourth snap, to the Panthers’ 9-yard line. Wilson’s first 100-yard speeding recreation this season (17 carries, 120 yards) was complemented by Tevin Coleman’s first 49ers carries since his 2019-20 tenure. Ktitle raved how Coleman units up the edge-setting blocks earlier than cutback runs. Coleman had 23 speeding yards (eight carries) together with 44 receiving yards (the perfect was a 30-yard, third-down catch). The ultimate snap: Brock Purdy’s NFL debut couldn’t have been extra spectacular, with a victory-clinching kneeldown.
PASS DEFENSE: A
Accidents to Nick Bosa (groin pressure), Emmanuel Moseley (knee, possible ACL tear) and one-snap Jimmie Ward (left-hand fracture) solid gloom on an in any other case dominant displaying by this unit. Moseley’s 41-yard, pick-six in his North Carolina made for a storybook homecoming, however then got here his late-game damage. The 49ers racked up six sacks, and none have been from Bosa in his first-half workload; they got here from Talanoa Hufanga (first of his profession), Fred Warner, Charles Omenihu, Drake Jackson, Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles and a cut up one by Tashaun Gipson and Oren Burks.
RUN DEFENSE: A
OK, so the 49ers allowed a fourth-down, 19-yard landing run to Christian McCaffrey. Apart from that, bravo, bravo. Their greatest run cease got here on the Panthers’ two-point conversion try from McCaffrey, serving to shift the momentum again to the 49ers, who answered with Samuel’s landing catch. Dre Greenlaw and Fred Warner mixed for 20 tackles whereas the 49ers defensive entrance overcame not solely Bosa’s exit however the absences of Arik Armstead and Javon Kinlaw.
SPECIAL TEAMS: D
Letting a kick returner attain midfield twice was hazardous for Robbie Gould’s well being, as he sustained a left-knee damage. Gould additionally had a area purpose blocked for the second time this season. Mitch Wishnowsky missed his first point-after try to barely made his second, however each his punts went contained in the 20-yard line.
COACHING: A
Kyle Shanahan’s early script delivered a 10-0 lead, and, for a welcome change, the 49ers constructed on their lead with second-half touchdowns. DeMeco Ryans’ protection — and the sideline ardour he confirmed on Moseley’s rating — goes to earn him a head-coaching job in a couple of months, maybe again right here in Carolina, or possibly at his previous stomping grounds in Houston, or, if the Arizona Cardinals have been sensible, down at that nook of the NFC West.