Panthers at 49ers
San Francisco 49ers 26, Carolina Panthers 7 · New World League
Final Score
Panthers 7 1 TD · 0 FG · 1 XP
49ers 26 3 TD · 2 FG · 2 XPBrock Purdy 330 yds passingChristian McCaffrey 109 yds rushingMike Evans 116 yds receivingDevin Lloyd 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 255 · 447Passing yards 146 · 330Rushing yards 109 · 117Completions 19/30 · 23/37Yards per carry 4.7 · 4.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 5d ago
In a commanding performance, the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Carolina Panthers 26-7 in Week 1 of the 2027 season. The victory sets a strong tone for the 49ers as they look to build momentum early in the campaign. Meanwhile, the Panthers will need to regroup after a challenging opener.
Brock Purdy led the charge for San Francisco, throwing for 330 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his ability to command the offense. Christian McCaffrey added to the offensive onslaught with a solid 109 rushing yards, while Mike Evans made his mark in the passing game with 116 receiving yards. Together, they created a balanced attack that overwhelmed the Panthers' defense.
Defensively, the 49ers were just as impressive, with Dre Greenlaw leading the way with eight tackles, anchoring the unit's efforts. A pivotal moment came when Fred Warner intercepted a pass, halting a potential scoring drive for Carolina and shifting the momentum firmly in San Francisco's favor. The combination of a strong defensive performance and timely plays was crucial in securing the win for the 49ers.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | ||||||
| Bryce YoungQB | 19/30 | 63% | 146 | 0 | 1 | 61.2 |
| 49ers | ||||||
| Brock PurdyQB | 23/37 | 62% | 330 | 1 | 1 | 88.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||||
| Chuba HubbardHB | 15 | 76 | 5.1 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Jonathon BrooksHB | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Bryce YoungQB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade WynnFB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen CokerWR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 49ers | |||||||
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 20 | 109 | 5.5 | 17 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Brock PurdyQB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| George KittleTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun StriblingWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan JamesHB | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||||
| Jalen CokerWR | 7 | 58 | 8.3 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 29 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Derek GreenTE | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jonathon BrooksHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chuba HubbardHB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cade WynnFB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 49ers | |||||||
| Mike EvansWR | 7 | 116 | 16.6 | 23 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| George KittleTE | 8 | 104 | 13.0 | 56 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun StriblingWR | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 35 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Ricky PearsallWR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jake TongesTE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordan JamesHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||
| Devin LloydWILL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justice BeardMIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor RappSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-WadeCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan PhillipsREDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee HornCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Trotter JrSAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee IIICB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre'von MoehrigFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan RansomSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee HunterDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick BrownDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew WhiteWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 49ers | |||||
| Dre GreenlawWILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred WarnerMIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Gracen HaltonDT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore LenoirCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik MustaphaSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo GreenCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick BosaLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello HeightLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Saunders JrFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden DuggerSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton StoutCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred CollinsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick MartinWILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Cam JacksonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |
| 49ers | |||
| Eddy PineiroK | 2/2 | 2 | 52 |