In a battle between two playoff contenders, defense prevailed as the Carolina Panthers edged out a 10-9 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. The two teams combined for just 401 total yards and went just 9-for-30 on third down attempts, with the 49ers a paltry 2-for-13. Source: Sportsnetwork.com ICECOLD's Take: In a tough defensive battle, the Panthers showed they are a legitimate playoff contender. And the 49ers suffered several injuries on both sides of the ball.
The Panthers brought a physical game to the 49ers and the niners broke. Really impressive showing by the Panthers front seven, who dominated this game and made Kaepernick run for his life all day.
i've been preaching the panthers defense all season but even I didn't expect them to single-handedly win this game. they are ridiculous.
