It was a tit-for-tat moment for the defenses of the San Francisco 49ers and the Carolina Panthers early in their Monday Night Football showdown .

After forcing Carolina to punt to get a chance to add to their 7-0 lead, the 49ers wasted a possession with SF quarterback Brock Purdy throwing an interception on the first play of a drive. Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn was credited with the pick on a pass Purdy intended for San Francisco wide receiver Jauan Jennings.

But it did not take long for the Niners to get the ball back, as San Francisco returned the favor to the Panthers by 49ers safety Ji'Ayir Brown, who was at the right time and right place to pick off Carolina quarterback Bryce Young in the end zone on a pass the former Alabama Crimson Tide star signal-caller wanted tight en

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