After eight straight weeks of alternating wins and losses, the San Francisco 49ers have finally won consecutive games for the first time since their 3-0 start to the season, taking a 20-9 victory over the Carolina Panthers to close out the Week 12 slate on Monday Night Football.
It certainly wasn't the prettiest game the Niners have played this year, at least on the offensive side of the football. Defensively, Robert Saleh's unit was absolutely outstanding, holding Carolina to just 230 total yards (161 passing, 69 rushing), matching the lowest figure San Francisco has surrendered this season (Week 1 vs.