The San Francisco 49ers defeated the frisky Carolina Panthers 20-9 on Monday night. Despite quarterback Brock Purdy ’s three first-half interceptions, the 49ers managed to notch their second win in a row.

Purdy’s teammates came to his defense after the game, and star running back Christian McCaffrey did not hold back when asked if he felt the team needed to speak with him about the poor passes.

“He's as poised (as they come) … nobody needs to tell him anything,” McCaffrey told reporters. “It's like, if I make a mistake or I have a drop, you know, somebody says, ‘catch the ball!' It's like, I just want to knock them out.”

Monday marked Purdy’s second game back since returning from a right toe injury that had kept him sidelined. In addition to the three interceptions, Purdy also re

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