Gabbert gets the job done, but more needed against Panthers

Sep 13, 2016 at 3:30 PM--


In a season-opening 28-0 win over the Rams, the 49ers quarterback opened by bouncing his first pass — a routine screen to wide receiver Torrey Smith — and it foreshadowed some of the off-target attempts to come. Later in the first quarter, he overthrew all-alone wideout Jeremy Kerley deep over the middle, missing out on a possible 46-yard touchdown. Gabbert knew he should have put more loft on the throw and leaped in frustration with the ball still in flight. On 4th-and-1 in the second quarter, it was Smith's turn to look frustrated after he went to his knees to corral Gabbert's screen. Smith flipped the ball in the air after he was tapped down for a two-yard loss. Gabbert had 43 rushing yards and finished with a serviceable stat line (22 of 35, 170 yards, TD). In the first half, not long after he completed a one-yard pass to well-covered wide receiver Quinton Patton on 3rd-and-2, ESPN analyst Steve Young said Gabbert's coaches would like to see more daring. A "nice job" was able to get the job done against the punchless Rams, but more will be required from Gabbert on Sunday when the 49ers visit the Panthers, the defending NFC champions who had more wins last season...
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