The San Francisco 49ers hit the road this week for a matchup against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. This marks the first matchup between the two teams since 2019 and the first time San Francisco has traveled to Carolina since the 2016 season. The Panthers, a one-time NFC West foe, lead the all-time series, 13-9.
The 49ers are coming off a 24-9 win against the Los Angeles Rams. On offense, San Francisco registered 327 total net yards and found the end zone twice. WR Deebo Samuel registered 115 yards on six receptions, including a 57-yard touchdown. QB Jimmy Garoppolo completed 16 of his 27 passing attempts for a total of 239 yards and finished with a passer rating of 100.7. RB Jeff Wilson Jr. tallied 74 yards on 18 carries, including a career-long 32-yard touchdown run.
Defensively, the Niners held the Rams to 257 total net yards and sacked QB Matthew Stafford seven times. DL Nick Bosa and DL Samson Ebukam both tallied two sacks, while DL Charles Omenihu, DL Hassan Ridgeway, and DB Deommodore Lenoir each registered their first sacks of the season. In addition, S Talanoa Hufanga recorded his second career interception and returned the Stafford pass 52 yards for the first touchdown of his career.
The 49ers Communications staff provided the above breakdown.
Below is everything you need to know to follow the upcoming game.
When does the game start?
Sunday, October 9 at 1:05 p.m. PT
Where is the game being played?
Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina
Who are the head coaches?
Panthers: Matt Rhule
What channel is the game on?
Network: CBS
Play-By-Play: Ian Eagle
Color Analyst: Charles Davis
Sideline Reporter: Evan Washburn
NFL Sunday Ticket subscribers can find the game on channel 714 on DirecTV.
What areas will receive the broadcast?
For those without NFL Sunday Ticket, the broadcast will be viewable within the markets designated below.
Coverage map courtesy of 506sports.com
Where can I stream the game?
NFL Sunday Ticket subscribers can stream the game using the service's official mobile app. NFL+ subscribers can stream the game in its entirety once the matchup has been completed.
Bay Area fans can stream the game through the official 49ers app or at 49ers.com.
Where can I listen to the radio broadcast?
Bay Area fans can listen on KNBR 680 AM/104.5 FM and The Bone 107.7 FM, where Greg Papa and Tim Ryan will call the game.
Jesús Zárate and Carlos Yustis will call the game in Spanish. That broadcast can be listened to at 49ers.com/news/Espanol.
Charlotte area fans can listen on WRFX 99.7 FM, where Anish Shroff, Jake Delhomme, and Luke Kuechly will call the game.
NFL+ subscribers can listen to the game through that service.
San Francisco: SiriusXM 106 or 386 and the SXM App
Carolina: SiriusXM 81 or 226 and the SXM App
Game discussion
Fans can discuss the game within our Niner Talk forum.
How has this series played out historically?
Matchups: 22
Series Record: Panthers lead series 13-9
49ers Home Record vs. Panthers: Panthers lead series 7-4
49ers Away Record vs. Panthers: Panthers lead series 6-5
First Meeting: 11/5/95, Panthers win 13-7, at SF
Last Meeting: 10/27/19, 49ers win 51-13, at SF
Current Streak: Won 1
Longest 49ers Win Streak: 4 (9/29/97 – 12/6/98)
Longest Panthers Win Streak: 4 (10/17/99 – 10/22/00)
Most 49ers Points: 51 (10/27/19): 49ers win 51-13, at SF.
Most Panthers Points: 46 (9/18/16): Panthers win 46-27, at Car.
49ers Shutouts: None
Panthers Shutouts: None
49ers Notes
- QB JIMMY GAROPPOLO passed for 239 yards & TD vs. 0 INTs for a 100.7 rating in Week 4. Completed 18 of 22 (81.8 pct.) for 2 TDs vs. INT & 111.2 rating in the last meeting. Has 4th-highest win pct. (34-15; .694 pct.) among active QBs (min. 40 career starts).
- RB JEFF WILSON rushed for 74 yards & had 1st rush TD of the season last week. Aims for his 4th in a row with 70+ rushing yards.
- WR DEEBO SAMUEL had 6 catches for 115 yards & 11th-career TD catch in Week 4, his 10th-career game with 100+ rec. yards. Aims for his 4th in a row with 5+ catches. Has 1,161 scrimmage yards (116.1 per game) & 6 TDs (5 rush, 1 rec.) in his past 10 on road since 2021. Had a rushing TD in the last meeting.
- TE GEORGE KITTLE has 4+ catches in 8 of his past 9 on the road. Had 86 rec. yards in the last meeting & aims for his 3rd in a row vs. Car. with 5+ catches. Since 2017, ranks 2nd among TEs in rec. yards (4,541) & 3rd in receptions (341).
- DL NICK BOSA had 2 sacks & 2 TFL in Week 4. Is 1 of 3 (Rashan Gary & Matthew Judon) in 2022 & 1st 49er since 1982 with a sack in each of the 1st 4 weeks. Leads NFL with 6 sacks in 2022 & leads NFL with 27 TFL since 2021. Aims for his 3rd in a row on the road with a sack & 6th in a row on the road with a TFL.
- DL SAMSON EBUKAM had 3rd-career game with 2 sacks & 8th-career FF last week.
- DL KEVIN GIVENS aims for his 4th in a row with TFL.
- LB FRED WARNER has 6+ tackles in 8 of his past 9 & aims for his 15th in a row on the road with 5+ tackles.
- LB DRE GREENLAW had career-high 15 tackles last week. Has a TFL in 3 of his past 4.
- S TALANOA HUFANGA had 52-yard INT-TD last week, his 1st-career TD & 2nd career INT.
