San Francisco
49ers
4-3
37
FINAL
7
Carolina
Panthers
4-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the San Francisco 49ers toppled the Carolina Panthers 37-7 in Week 8 of the 2028 season. With playoff implications looming, the 49ers showcased their dominance, solidifying their position in the race for postseason glory.
Dante Moore led the charge for San Francisco, throwing for 278 yards and a touchdown, while Christian McCaffrey contributed significantly on the ground with 76 rushing yards. De'Zhaun Stribling emerged as a standout receiver, racking up 105 yards, providing Moore with a reliable target throughout the game.
Defensively, the 49ers put forth a relentless effort, with Nick Bosa recording 1.5 sacks and Fred Warner adding an interception to his stat line. The turning point came in the second quarter when Warner's interception halted a potential Panthers scoring drive, allowing the 49ers to seize momentum and extend their lead before halftime. Carolina struggled to recover, as San Francisco's defense continued to stifle any offensive rhythm.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Moore | QB | 36 | 23 | 64% | 278 | 1 | 0 | 96.7 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 29 | 18 | 62% | 173 | 0 | 2 | 49.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 22 | 76 | 3.5 | 11 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 13 | 59 | 4.5 | 19 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 15 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Joseph Addai | HB | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brian Calhoun | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | FB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 6 | 105 | 17.5 | 12 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 8 | 92 | 11.5 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 12 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 11 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Trey'Dez Green | TE | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Marcedes Lewis | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Joseph Addai | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamel Dean | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rasheem Biles | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Whitner | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arion Carter | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princewill Umanmielen | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Cromartie | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Smith | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ephesians Prysock | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Paul Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 50 |

