Monday Night Football: 49ers lead Panthers 10-3 at halftime

In Monday night's game, the San Francisco 49ers led the Carolina Panthers 10-3 at halftime despite a challenging first half for quarterback Brock Purdy. Purdy managed a strong opening drive, resulting in a touchdown after 15 plays, but subsequently threw interceptions on the next three possessions. The 49ers' defense countered with an interception and restricted the Panthers to a single field goal. San Francisco extended their lead with a field goal by Matt Gay late in the half.

Purdy's performance included completing 14 of 23 passes for 114 yards, while Christian McCaffrey contributed 83 yards on 17 touches. Panthers quarterback Bryce Young also struggled, completing 6 of 10 passes for 28 yards and throwing an interception to 49ers safety Ji’Ayir Brown in the end zone, preventing a potential Carolina score. The Panthers, trailing at halftime after a three-interception half, will start the second half with possession, aiming to overturn their deficit.