SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Panthers head coach Dave Canales echoed the words of a Panthers coach of the past when he referred to Monday's 20-9 loss to the 49ers at Levi's Stadium, and what he saw from an offense that didn't have the same kind of flair as last week.

But if there was one play in particular that epitomized the Panthers' night, it was first-and-goal at the 49ers' 1-yard line, a perfect position to capitalize on a Jaycee Horn interception.

Instead, quarterback Bryce Young threw it to 49ers safety Ji'Ayir Brown, who made a play in front of rookie tight end Mitchell Evans .

"Missed opportunity, and there were a lot of moments like that, and that certainly was one of them," Canales said of the first-quarter pick. "We just have to be able to carry our execution, regardless of w

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