The Bill Barnwell Show

The 49ers Grind Out a Win Over the Panthers on Monday Night Football

The Bill Barnwell Show

Show Notes

The San Francisco 49ers were able to survive three first half interceptions from Brock Purdy on their way to a 20-9 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Monday Night Football.

With the quarterback putting the ball in danger, San Francisco turned to the ever reliable Christian McCaffrey and George Kittle to pull away in the second half.

The Niners defense turned up the heat on Bryce Young and found a way to get the win in week 12.

Bill Barnwell and Charlie Kravitz, of the Domonoique Foxworth Show, look at: whether or not Mac Jones is truly a threat to the Brock Purdy era, if the Panthers should tie their future to Bryce Young, and examine what life is like the the era of the ‘middle class franchise QB."

00:00 Welcome to the Bill Barnwell Show

04:30 Is Mac Jones a true alternative to Brock Purdy?

20:10 Life in the era of the middle class franchise QB

26:13 Is Bryce Young the future in Carolina?

43:13 Are we watching Matthew Stafford re-write his legacy in real time?

48:21 Should the Vikings and Browns swap QBs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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