Best and worst PFF grades from Panthers' Week 12 loss to 49ers

The Carolina Panthers just played in their first prime-time showcase since 2023, as they met up with Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers for some Monday night action. But unfortunately, they didn't end up showing much.

Week 12's performance left much to be desired, as Carolina ate a disappointing 20-9 loss under the bright lights. Some Panthers came to play while others, well, failed to put their top stuff out at Levi's Stadium.

Here are the best and worst Pro Football Focus grades from the defeat . . .

*Players listed recorded at least 10 offensive or 10 defensive snaps.

Best of the offense

1. RT Taylor Moton: 78.8

2. LG Damien Lewis: 70.9

3. WR Jimmy Horn Jr.: 67.6

4. C Austin Corbett: 67.1

5. RG Jake Curhan: 66.9

Moton and Lewis combined to allow just one pressure over 34 opportunities.

Curhan, who played 26 snaps in place of an injured Chandler Zavala, earned decent marks in pass blocking (62.0) and run blocking (63.6).

Worst of the offense

12. TE Ja'Tavion Sanders: 57.5

13. WR Tetairoa McMillan: 55.5

14. WR Xavier Legette: 49.5

15. QB Bryce Young: 40.3

16. TE Mitchell Evans: 40.0

Young completed 18 of his 29 throws for 169 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions.

The touchdown was a 29-yard strike to McMillan, who was also charged with a drop.

Best of the defense

1. CB Jaycee Horn: 94.0

2. OLB Princely Umanmielen: 84.7

3. CB Mike Jackson: 79.2

4. OLB Trevis Gipson: 76.5

5. OLB Nic Scourton: 71.5

Horn posted the best overall grade of his career before exiting in the first half due to a concussion. He picked off 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy twice.

His 94.7 coverage grade is also a career-high.

Worst of the defense

15. ILB Krys Barnes: 50.5

16. ILB Bam Martin-Scott: 49.5

17. DL Tershawn Wharton: 44.7

17. DL A'Shawn Robinson: 44.7

19. DL LaBryan Ray: 44.0

Wharton was charged with three missed tackles.

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