The 49ers (1-7) travel to Bank of America Stadium for a 10:00 PT kickoff against the Carolina Panthers (2-6).
Jake Delhomme starts at quarterback for Carolina. Nick Goings runs the ball with Stephen Davis on the injury report. Muhsin Muhammad leads the receivers. Tim Rattay starts for the 49ers; Kevan Barlow at running back; Cedrick Wilson at receiver.
Jake Delhomme and the 2-6 Carolina Panthers host the 49ers Sunday morning at Bank of America Stadium. The 49ers (1-7), off the Seattle home loss, face the kind of cross-conference road game where two struggling teams meet.
Tim Rattay stays the starter. Kevan Barlow the lead back. Cedrick Wilson at receiver. The Panthers come in with Delhomme at quarterback and Nick Goings as the lead back (Stephen Davis on the injury report). Muhsin Muhammad the WR1.
Favored by Carolina by 3 at home. The kind of cross-conference road game where 2-7 keeps the year's identity tape on the right side.
Week 10 across the NFC sees the contenders pulling away. The Eagles, Falcons, Cowboys, Vikings, Lions, and Buccaneers compete for division titles and wild-card spots. The 49ers (1-7) trail in the NFC West. The Panthers (2-6) are middling in the NFC South. Around the AFC the Patriots, Jets, Colts, Steelers, and Broncos compete. The Sunday road game is the kind of week where the 49ers, against a beatable cross-conference opponent, can produce the kind of road win the year's identity tape needs.
Through eight games the 49ers are 1-7 with a -79 point differential. Tim Rattay averages 8.0 yards per attempt with six TDs and three INTs. Kevan Barlow averages 58 rushing yards a game with three TDs. Cedrick Wilson averages 60 receiving yards a game with one TD. The defense allows 27.4 points per game. The Panthers are 2-6 with Jake Delhomme averaging 250 passing yards a game and 8 TDs/9 INTs. Nick Goings averages 60 rushing yards a game. Muhsin Muhammad leads the team in receiving. Vegas opens Carolina as 3-point home favorites; total 41.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 7-1 | W1 |
| New York Jets | 6-2 | L1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 3-5 | W2 |
| Miami Dolphins | 1-8 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 7-1 | W6 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 5-3 | W1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 3-5 | W1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 3-5 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 5-3 | W1 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 5-3 | L1 |
| Houston Texans | 4-4 | L1 |
| Tennessee Titans | 3-5 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 6-3 | W1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 6-3 | W3 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 3-5 | L1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 3-6 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 5-3 | W2 |
| St. Louis Rams | 4-4 | L2 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 3-5 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1-7 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | 7-1 | L1 |
| New York Giants | 5-3 | L1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 3-5 | L1 |
| Washington Redskins | 3-5 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 5-3 | L2 |
| Detroit Lions | 4-4 | L2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 4-4 | W3 |
| Chicago Bears | 3-5 | W2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 6-2 | W1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 3-5 | L1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3-5 | W2 |
| Carolina Panthers | 1-7 | L6 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Kevan Barlow 1 yard rush ( Todd Peterson kick) | 0-7 |
| 49ers | Todd Peterson 28 yard field goal | 0-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Kevan Barlow 3 yard rush ( Todd Peterson kick) | 0-17 |
| Panthers | John Kasay 37 yard field goal | 3-17 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Panthers | John Kasay 25 yard field goal | 6-17 |
| Panthers | Brandon Bennett 1 yard rush ( Todd Sauerbrun kick) | 13-17 |
| Panthers | Muhsin Muhammad 40 yard pass from Jake Delhomme ( Todd Sauerbrun kick) | 20-17 |
| 49ers | Todd Peterson 46 yard field goal | 20-20 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Brandon Lloyd 30 yard pass from Tim Rattay ( Todd Peterson kick) | 20-27 |
| Panthers | Muhsin Muhammad 4 yard pass from Jake Delhomme ( Todd Sauerbrun kick) | 27-27 |
| Panthers | Todd Sauerbrun 34 yard field goal | 30-27 |
| Panthers | Muhsin Muhammad 26 yard pass from Jake Delhomme ( Todd Sauerbrun kick) | 37-27 |
Jake Delhomme threw for 303 yards and three touchdowns and the Carolina Panthers beat the 49ers 37-27 at Bank of America Stadium. Tim Rattay threw four interceptions and 284 yards. Kevan Barlow ran for 47 with two touchdowns. Cedrick Wilson caught five for 101. Muhsin Muhammad caught a touchdown. The 49ers fell to 1-8 in the cross-conference road loss.[1][2][3]
Tim Rattay threw four interceptions Sunday morning at Bank of America Stadium. The 49ers' starter, in his third start back from injury, produced the kind of multi-INT game that has undone the year's competitive identity multiple times. The Carolina Panthers beat the 49ers 37-27.
Rattay was 22-of-37 for 284 yards with the four picks. Kevan Barlow ran for 47 with two touchdowns. Cedrick Wilson caught five for 101. Brandon Lloyd caught one. The defense surrendered 37 to Jake Delhomme's volume passing.
1-8. The kind of cross-conference road loss where the four-interception game ended any chance of the year's identity tape producing a road win. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the road next Sunday in another NFC matchup. The kind of November where the year's competitive identity has produced one win in nine games.
Panthers 37, 49ers 27. Margin: -10. Nine-game record: 1-8, -89 differential.
* Jake Delhomme: 19-of-34 for 303, 3 TDs, 0 INTs.
* Nick Goings: 8 carries for 42.
* Muhsin Muhammad: receiving TD.
* Tim Rattay: 22-of-37 for 284, 1 TD, 4 INTs.
* Kevan Barlow: 21 carries for 47, 2 TDs.
* Cedrick Wilson: 5 catches for 101.
* 49ers 1-8; Panthers 3-6.
A 37-27 cross-conference road loss at Bank of America Stadium. The 49ers fall to 1-8.
How it unfolded
The Panthers scored on their opening drive with a Delhomme touchdown to make it 7-0. The 49ers answered with a Kevan Barlow short touchdown to tie at 7-7. The Panthers added another touchdown to make it 14-7. The second quarter was a Tim Rattay interception that converted to a Carolina touchdown to push the lead to 21-7. The 49ers added a touchdown to make it 21-14. The second half was two more Carolina touchdowns and two more 49ers touchdowns. Final 37-27.
The turning point
The Tim Rattay second-quarter interception. With the 49ers down 14-7 and the offense looking for the kind of competitive comeback the year's identity has produced before, the pick set up the Carolina touchdown that pushed the lead to 21-7 and effectively ended any chance of the win.
By the numbers
Rattay 284 passing on 37 attempts with a TD and four INTs. Kevan Barlow 47 rushing on 21 carries with two TDs. Cedrick Wilson 101 receiving on 5 catches. Brandon Lloyd 28 receiving on 1 catch. Delhomme 303 on 34 attempts with three TDs. Nick Goings 42 rushing.
Personnel watch
Tim Rattay's four-interception game. Kevan Barlow's two-touchdown rushing day. Cedrick Wilson's 100-yard receiving game. The defense surrendering 37 points. The kind of cross-conference road loss where the year's identity tape, despite the offensive production, gave the game away with turnovers.
What it means
1-8 with the Buccaneers on the road next Sunday. The kind of cross-conference road loss where the four-interception game was the year's QB-rotation low. The kind of November where Dennis Erickson's coaching tenure becomes the daily press conversation.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Tim Rattay | 22/37 | 284 | 1 | 4 | |
| CAR | |||||
| Jake Delhomme | 19/34 | 303 | 3 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Kevan Barlow | 21 | 47 | 2 | 12 |
| Maurice Hicks | 8 | 46 | 0 | 35 |
| Tim Rattay | 2 | 9 | 0 | 6 |
| Terry Jackson | 2 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| CAR | ||||
| Nick Goings | 8 | 42 | 0 | 11 |
| Brad Hoover | 5 | 12 | 0 | 5 |
| Brandon Bennett | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Jake Delhomme | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Cedrick Wilson | 5 | 101 | 0 | 39 |
| Eric Johnson | 6 | 71 | 0 | 21 |
| Brandon Lloyd | 5 | 62 | 1 | 30 |
| Terry Jackson | 2 | 16 | 0 | 10 |
| Kevan Barlow | 2 | 14 | 0 | 9 |
| Maurice Hicks | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Fred Beasley | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| CAR | ||||
| Muhsin Muhammad | 6 | 123 | 3 | 40 |
| Ricky Proehl | 5 | 69 | 0 | 27 |
| Keary Colbert | 4 | 57 | 0 | 25 |
| Nick Goings | 3 | 50 | 0 | 37 |
| Brad Hoover | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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