Carolina Panthers Week 8 grades at San Francisco 49ers
Special Teams
Kicker: B+
Punter: A
Punt Return: C-
Kick Return: B-
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On a windy afternoon, kicker Joey Slye nailed his lone field goal attempt from 41 yards out and punter Michael Palardy continued to shine on special teams.
After releasing Ray-Ray McCloud, the Panthers called on Brandon Zylstra for punt return duties and he immediately bobbled the first fair catch but luckily recovered.
Seemingly always in search of a legitimate return man, Carolina turned to multiple options on kickoff as the search for a primary individual continues. Reggie Bonnafon, DeAndrew White and Zylstra all received opportunities as the 49ers continually piled up points all afternoon.
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The Panthers now return home to host the Tennessee Titans (4-4) next week.