| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CAR | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
 SF | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
Game Leaders
Brock Purdy
· QB
Christian McCaffrey
· RB
Bryce Young
· QB
Rico Dowdle
· RB
Team Stats
121st Downs23
9Passing 1st downs11
3Rushing 1st downs12
01st downs from penalties0
1-73rd down efficiency7-13
0-04th down efficiency2-2
43Total Plays70
230Total Yards340
5.3Yards per Play4.9
9Total Drives10
161Passing193
18/29Comp/Att23/32
Play-by-Play
0:00
END GAME
0:37
B.Purdy kneels to CAR 43 for -1 yards.
1:16
B.Purdy kneels to CAR 42 for -1 yards.
2:00
B.Purdy up the middle to CAR 41 for 3 yards (B.Martin-Scott; D.Wonnum).
2:00
Timeout #2 by SF at 02:00.
2:00
Two-Minute Warning
2:29
R.Pearsall right end to CAR 44 for 2 yards (N.Scott; D.Wonnum).
2:29
Timeout #3 by CAR at 02:29.
2:34
C.McCaffrey left guard to CAR 46 for 2 yards (A.Robinson; T.Wharton).
2:34
Timeout #2 by CAR at 02:34.
2:41
C.McCaffrey right guard to CAR 48 for 5 yards (K.Barnes; T.Wharton).
2:47
R.Fitzgerald 57 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-S.Martin.
3:26
(Shotgun) B.Young pass short left to R.Dowdle to SF 39 for 10 yards (U.Stout; C.Robinson) [B.Huff].
3:26
Timeout #1 by SF at 03:26.
3:59
(Shotgun) B.Young sacked at SF 49 for -8 yards (C.Ferrell).
4:08
(Shotgun) B.Young pass incomplete deep left to X.Legette.PENALTY on CAR-X.Legette, Illegal Touch Pass, 0 yards, enforced at SF 41.
4:13
(No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Young pass short right to X.Legette pushed ob at SF 41 for 14 yards (D.Lenoir).
4:40
(Shotgun) B.Young pass short middle to R.Dowdle to CAR 45 for 11 yards (J.Brown).
4:44
(Shotgun) B.Young pass incomplete short left.
4:54
T.Morstead punts 40 yards to CAR 28, Center-J.Weeks. T.Etienne to CAR 34 for 6 yards (N.Martin).
4:54
Timeout #1 by CAR at 04:54.
5:00
(Shotgun) B.Purdy pass short left to D.Robinson to SF 32 for 8 yards (C.Smith-Wade).
5:38
(Shotgun) C.McCaffrey right tackle to SF 24 for no gain (P.Umanmielen). ** Injury Update: CAR-K.Barnes has returned to the game.
5:38
PENALTY on SF, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at SF 29 - No Play.
6:27
C.McCaffrey right guard to SF 29 for 3 yards (K.Barnes; C.Smith-Wade).
6:27
Official Timeout at 06:27.
6:33
(Shotgun) B.Young pass short middle intended for T.McMillan INTERCEPTED by J.Brown at SF 22. J.Brown to SF 26 for 4 yards (T.McMillan).
7:13
(Shotgun) B.Young scrambles left end ran ob at SF 33 for 2 yards (J.Elliott).
7:55
(Shotgun) B.Young pass short left to J.Coker pushed ob at SF 35 for 9 yards (U.Stout).
8:32
(Shotgun) B.Young pass short right to X.Legette to SF 44 for 3 yards (M.Mustapha).
9:15
(Shotgun) B.Young pass short middle to J.Coker to SF 47 for 18 yards (U.Stout; C.West).
9:21
(Shotgun) B.Young pass incomplete deep left to T.McMillan (U.Stout).
9:21
M.Gay kicks 65 yards from SF 35 to end zone, Touchback to the CAR 35.
9:21
Official Timeout at 09:21.
9:21
M.Gay 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Weeks, Holder-T.Morstead.
10:05
(Shotgun) B.Robinson up the middle to CAR 11 for 12 yards (N.Scott; L.Ransom).
10:47
(Shotgun) C.McCaffrey right end to CAR 23 for -5 yards (C.Smith-Wade).
11:27
(Shotgun) C.McCaffrey left tackle to CAR 18 for -3 yards (B.Martin-Scott).
12:06
B.Purdy up the middle to CAR 15 for 3 yards (L.Ray).
12:45
(Shotgun) B.Purdy pass short right to J.Jennings to CAR 18 for 7 yards (C.Smith-Wade).
13:29
C.McCaffrey left tackle to CAR 25 for 1 yard (T.Gipson).
14:12
B.Purdy pass short left to G.Kittle to CAR 26 for 19 yards (K.Barnes; L.Ransom).
15:00
C.McCaffrey right guard to CAR 45 for 17 yards (B.Martin-Scott; L.Ransom).
0:00
END QUARTER 3
0:42
(Shotgun) B.Purdy pass short right to J.Jennings to SF 38 for 8 yards (M.Jackson).
0:49
R.Fitzgerald kicks 56 yards from CAR 35 to SF 9. S.Moore to SF 30 for 21 yards (T.Gipson; B.Tremayne).
0:49
R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-S.Martin.PENALTY on SF-J.Elliott, Unnecessary Roughness, 1 yard, enforced at SF 15 - No Play.
0:49
Tetairoa McMillan 29 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
0:59
(Shotgun) B.Young pass incomplete deep middle to J.Coker.
1:41
(Shotgun) B.Young pass short left to X.Legette ran ob at SF 29 for 5 yards.
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