Photos: San Francisco 49ers prevail over Carolina Panthers for 20-9 NFL win

For San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, this wasn’t the first “Monday Night Football” game in which he had three passes intercepted by halftime.

That happened before in a 2023 Christmas loss to Baltimore, which intercepted him four times.

The San Francisco 49ers overcame that Thanksgiving Week generosity and toppled the Carolina Panthers 20-9, thanks largely to defensive heroics that included two interceptions by safety Ji’Ayir Brown.

Running back Christian McCaffrey finished with 89 rushing yards (24 carries) and 53 receiving yards (seven catches). George Kittle had a team-high 78 receiving yards.

The playoff-stalking 49ers (8-4) have won two consecutive games for the first time since their 3-0 start to this topsy-turvy, injury-laden season. Next comes their penultimate road game, a Sunday visit to Cleveland against the Browns (3-8) and rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who’ll make his first home start after winning Sunday 24-10 in Las Vegas against the Raiders.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy #13 is congratulated by Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young #9 after the 49ers' 20-9 NFL win at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy #13 is congratulated by Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young #9 after the 49ers’ 20-9 NFL win at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) 
San Francisco 49ers' George Kittle #85 leaps over Carolina Panthers' Krys Barnes #40 and Lathan Ransom #22 as he gains yardage in the fourth quarter of their NFL game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
San Francisco 49ers’ George Kittle #85 leaps over Carolina Panthers’ Krys Barnes #40 and Lathan Ransom #22 as he gains yardage in the fourth quarter of their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) 
Fireworks light up the sky during introductions before the San Francisco 49ers NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
Fireworks light up the sky during introductions before the San Francisco 49ers NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) 
San Francisco 49ers' Christian McCaffrey #23 gains yardage in the fourth quarter of their NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
San Francisco 49ers’ Christian McCaffrey #23 gains yardage in the fourth quarter of their NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) 
San Francisco 49ers' George Kittle #85 celebrates with Air Force fans after their NFL win over the Carolina Panthers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
San Francisco 49ers’ George Kittle #85 celebrates with Air Force fans after their NFL win over the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) 
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy #13 passes in the first quarter of their NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy #13 passes in the first quarter of their NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) 
Carolina Panthers' Tetairoa McMillan #4 celebrates his touchdown with quarterback Bryce Young #9 in the third quarter of their NFL game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
Carolina Panthers’ Tetairoa McMillan #4 celebrates his touchdown with quarterback Bryce Young #9 in the third quarter of their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) 
San Francisco 49ers' Brian Robinson Jr. #3 carries for yardage in the fourth quarter of their NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
San Francisco 49ers’ Brian Robinson Jr. #3 carries for yardage in the fourth quarter of their NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) 
San Francisco 49ers fans cheer in the second quarter of their NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
San Francisco 49ers fans cheer in the second quarter of their NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) 
San Francisco 49ers' Matt Gay # 14 kicks a 47-yard field goal in the second quarter of their NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
San Francisco 49ers’ Matt Gay # 14 kicks a 47-yard field goal in the second quarter of their NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) 
Carolina Panthers' Mike Jackson #2 and Lathan Ransom #22 celebrate an interception in the second quarter of their NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
Carolina Panthers’ Mike Jackson #2 and Lathan Ransom #22 celebrate an interception in the second quarter of their NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) 
San Francisco 49ers' Malik Mustapha #6 and Ji'Ayir Brown #27 tackle Carolina Panthers' Chuba Hubbard #30 in the second quarter of their NFL game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
San Francisco 49ers’ Malik Mustapha #6 and Ji’Ayir Brown #27 tackle Carolina Panthers’ Chuba Hubbard #30 in the second quarter of their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) 
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan watches from the sideline in the first quarter of their NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan watches from the sideline in the first quarter of their NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) 
San Francisco 49ers' Ji'Ayir Brown #27 and CJ West #99 tackle Carolina Panthers' Jalen Coker #18 in the fourth quarter of their NFL game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
San Francisco 49ers’ Ji’Ayir Brown #27 and CJ West #99 tackle Carolina Panthers’ Jalen Coker #18 in the fourth quarter of their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) 
San Francisco 49ers' Jauan Jennings #15 and teammates celebrate his touchdown in the first quarter of their NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
San Francisco 49ers’ Jauan Jennings #15 and teammates celebrate his touchdown in the first quarter of their NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) 
San Francisco 49ers' Jauan Jennings #15 is tackled by Carolina Panthers' D.J. Wonnum #98 in the first quarter of their NFL game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
San Francisco 49ers’ Jauan Jennings #15 is tackled by Carolina Panthers’ D.J. Wonnum #98 in the first quarter of their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) 
San Francisco 49ers' Jauan Jennings #15 and Ricky Pearsall #1 celebrate Jenning's touchdown in the first quarter of their NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
San Francisco 49ers’ Jauan Jennings #15 and Ricky Pearsall #1 celebrate Jenning’s touchdown in the first quarter of their NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) 
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy #13 gains yardage on a keeper in the first quarter of their NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy #13 gains yardage on a keeper in the first quarter of their NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) 
San Francisco 49ers' Jauan Jennings #15 runs for a touchdown in the first quarter of their NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
San Francisco 49ers’ Jauan Jennings #15 runs for a touchdown in the first quarter of their NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) 
San Francisco 49ers' Christian McCaffrey #23 carries against the Carolina Panthers in the first quarter of their NFL game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
San Francisco 49ers’ Christian McCaffrey #23 carries against the Carolina Panthers in the first quarter of their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) 
San Francisco 49ers' Malik Mustapha #6 celebrates an interception in the first quarter of their NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
San Francisco 49ers’ Malik Mustapha #6 celebrates an interception in the first quarter of their NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) 
San Francisco 49ers' Brian Robinson Jr. #3 carries against the Carolina Panthers in the first quarter of their NFL game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
San Francisco 49ers’ Brian Robinson Jr. #3 carries against the Carolina Panthers in the first quarter of their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) 
San Francisco 49ers' Christian McCaffrey #23 leaves the field after their NFL win over the Carolina Panthers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
San Francisco 49ers’ Christian McCaffrey #23 leaves the field after their NFL win over the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) 
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young #9 hands off in the second quarter of their NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young #9 hands off in the second quarter of their NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) 
San Francisco 49ers' Christian McCaffrey #23 leaves the field after their NFL win over the Carolina Panthers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
San Francisco 49ers’ Christian McCaffrey #23 leaves the field after their NFL win over the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) 
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy #13 passes in the second quarter of their NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy #13 passes in the second quarter of their NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) 
San Francisco 49ers' Jauan Jennings #15 wipes his face on the sideline in the fourth quarter of their NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
San Francisco 49ers’ Jauan Jennings #15 wipes his face on the sideline in the fourth quarter of their NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) 

 

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