Matt Maiocco
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Frank Gore advances to the round of semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. However, only three of the greats listed here are likely to be elected into the Class of 2026.
November 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Frank Gore advances to the round of semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. However, only three of the greats listed here are likely to be elected into the Class of 2026.
And that's about it: The 49ers maintain their 11-point lead at the two-minute warning.
November 25, 2025 at 3:51 AM
And that's about it: The 49ers maintain their 11-point lead at the two-minute warning.
The 49ers got away with one, as Renardo Green held Tetairoa McMillan on the pass that Ji'Ayir Brown intercepted.
November 25, 2025 at 3:42 AM
The 49ers got away with one, as Renardo Green held Tetairoa McMillan on the pass that Ji'Ayir Brown intercepted.
Ji'Ayir Brown comes up with his second pick of the night in the best game of his NFC career. The 49ers are holding an 11-point lead with 6:27 remaining.
November 25, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Ji'Ayir Brown comes up with his second pick of the night in the best game of his NFC career. The 49ers are holding an 11-point lead with 6:27 remaining.
Alfred Collins tipped Bryce Young's two-point conversion pass to contribute to the incomplete pass. The 49ers hold a 17-9 lead late in the third quarter.
November 25, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Alfred Collins tipped Bryce Young's two-point conversion pass to contribute to the incomplete pass. The 49ers hold a 17-9 lead late in the third quarter.
Panthers injury update: CB Jaycee Horn has been ruled out for the remainder of the game. He has two interceptions tonight.
November 25, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Panthers injury update: CB Jaycee Horn has been ruled out for the remainder of the game. He has two interceptions tonight.
First-half summary
Brock Purdy: Three interceptions.
Bryce Young: Three points off three takeaways.
This is some cringy QB play.
Brock Purdy: Three interceptions.
Bryce Young: Three points off three takeaways.
This is some cringy QB play.
November 25, 2025 at 2:34 AM
First-half summary
Brock Purdy: Three interceptions.
Bryce Young: Three points off three takeaways.
This is some cringy QB play.
Brock Purdy: Three interceptions.
Bryce Young: Three points off three takeaways.
This is some cringy QB play.
Brock Purdy owes the 49ers' defense, big time. The Panthers are finally on the board, as the 49ers hold a 7-3 lead with 2:28 left in the first half. Purdy is the first QB in the NFL this season to throw three INTs in the first half of a game.
November 25, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Brock Purdy owes the 49ers' defense, big time. The Panthers are finally on the board, as the 49ers hold a 7-3 lead with 2:28 left in the first half. Purdy is the first QB in the NFL this season to throw three INTs in the first half of a game.
Brock Purdy is having a ROUGH one on MNF.
November 25, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Brock Purdy is having a ROUGH one on MNF.
Colton McKivitz saves the 49ers from another giveaway, as he recovered Christian McCaffrey's fumble 16 yards down the field.
November 25, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Colton McKivitz saves the 49ers from another giveaway, as he recovered Christian McCaffrey's fumble 16 yards down the field.
Brock Purdy gives the Panthers a scoring opportunity with an interception. But Jaycee Horn's pick is squandered when Ji'Ayir Brown intercepts Bryce Young in the end zone.
November 25, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Brock Purdy gives the Panthers a scoring opportunity with an interception. But Jaycee Horn's pick is squandered when Ji'Ayir Brown intercepts Bryce Young in the end zone.
49ers starting defense
DE- 91 Sam Okuayinonu
DT- 93 Kalia Davis
DT- 92 Jordan Elliott
DE- 47 Bryce Huff
LB- 53 Dee Winters
LB- 59 Curtis Robinson
CB- 2 Deommodore Lenoir
CB- 0 Renardo Green
BN- 25 Jason Pinnock
S- 27 Ji’Ayir Brown
S- 6 Malik Mustapha
DE- 91 Sam Okuayinonu
DT- 93 Kalia Davis
DT- 92 Jordan Elliott
DE- 47 Bryce Huff
LB- 53 Dee Winters
LB- 59 Curtis Robinson
CB- 2 Deommodore Lenoir
CB- 0 Renardo Green
BN- 25 Jason Pinnock
S- 27 Ji’Ayir Brown
S- 6 Malik Mustapha
November 25, 2025 at 1:32 AM
49ers starting defense
DE- 91 Sam Okuayinonu
DT- 93 Kalia Davis
DT- 92 Jordan Elliott
DE- 47 Bryce Huff
LB- 53 Dee Winters
LB- 59 Curtis Robinson
CB- 2 Deommodore Lenoir
CB- 0 Renardo Green
BN- 25 Jason Pinnock
S- 27 Ji’Ayir Brown
S- 6 Malik Mustapha
DE- 91 Sam Okuayinonu
DT- 93 Kalia Davis
DT- 92 Jordan Elliott
DE- 47 Bryce Huff
LB- 53 Dee Winters
LB- 59 Curtis Robinson
CB- 2 Deommodore Lenoir
CB- 0 Renardo Green
BN- 25 Jason Pinnock
S- 27 Ji’Ayir Brown
S- 6 Malik Mustapha
Jauan Jennings breaks through Jaycee Horn, Nick Scott and Krys Barnes to take it the final 5 yards into the end zone. The 49ers score on a Brock Purdy-to-Jennings pass of 12 yards to cap a 15-play, 72-yard drive that lasted 8:43. It's 49ers 7, the Panthers coming to bat.
November 25, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Jauan Jennings breaks through Jaycee Horn, Nick Scott and Krys Barnes to take it the final 5 yards into the end zone. The 49ers score on a Brock Purdy-to-Jennings pass of 12 yards to cap a 15-play, 72-yard drive that lasted 8:43. It's 49ers 7, the Panthers coming to bat.
49ers starting offense
QB- 13 Brock Purdy
RB- 23 Christian McCaffrey
FB- 44 Kyle Juszczyk
WR- 15 Jauan Jennings
WR- 1 Ricky Pearsall
TE- 85 George Kittle
LT- 71 Trent Williams
LG- 74 Spencer Burford
C- 64 Jake Brendel
RG- 77 Dominick Puni
RT- 68 Colton McKivitz
QB- 13 Brock Purdy
RB- 23 Christian McCaffrey
FB- 44 Kyle Juszczyk
WR- 15 Jauan Jennings
WR- 1 Ricky Pearsall
TE- 85 George Kittle
LT- 71 Trent Williams
LG- 74 Spencer Burford
C- 64 Jake Brendel
RG- 77 Dominick Puni
RT- 68 Colton McKivitz
November 25, 2025 at 1:17 AM
49ers starting offense
QB- 13 Brock Purdy
RB- 23 Christian McCaffrey
FB- 44 Kyle Juszczyk
WR- 15 Jauan Jennings
WR- 1 Ricky Pearsall
TE- 85 George Kittle
LT- 71 Trent Williams
LG- 74 Spencer Burford
C- 64 Jake Brendel
RG- 77 Dominick Puni
RT- 68 Colton McKivitz
QB- 13 Brock Purdy
RB- 23 Christian McCaffrey
FB- 44 Kyle Juszczyk
WR- 15 Jauan Jennings
WR- 1 Ricky Pearsall
TE- 85 George Kittle
LT- 71 Trent Williams
LG- 74 Spencer Burford
C- 64 Jake Brendel
RG- 77 Dominick Puni
RT- 68 Colton McKivitz
49ers inactives vs. Panthers in Week 12:
RB Jordan James
WR Jordan Watkins
OL Connor Colby
DL Robert Beal Jr.
DL Kevin Givens
LB Tatum Bethune
K Eddy Piñeiro
RB Jordan James
WR Jordan Watkins
OL Connor Colby
DL Robert Beal Jr.
DL Kevin Givens
LB Tatum Bethune
K Eddy Piñeiro
November 24, 2025 at 11:49 PM
49ers inactives vs. Panthers in Week 12:
RB Jordan James
WR Jordan Watkins
OL Connor Colby
DL Robert Beal Jr.
DL Kevin Givens
LB Tatum Bethune
K Eddy Piñeiro
RB Jordan James
WR Jordan Watkins
OL Connor Colby
DL Robert Beal Jr.
DL Kevin Givens
LB Tatum Bethune
K Eddy Piñeiro
The 49ers elevated LB Jalen Graham and K Matt Gay from the practice squad to be available for tonight’s game against the Panthers.
Curtis Robinson starts at MLB for Tatum Bethune (ankle). Graham will be a backup. Gay is a temporary replacement for Eddy Piñeiro (hamstring).
Curtis Robinson starts at MLB for Tatum Bethune (ankle). Graham will be a backup. Gay is a temporary replacement for Eddy Piñeiro (hamstring).
November 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
The 49ers elevated LB Jalen Graham and K Matt Gay from the practice squad to be available for tonight’s game against the Panthers.
Curtis Robinson starts at MLB for Tatum Bethune (ankle). Graham will be a backup. Gay is a temporary replacement for Eddy Piñeiro (hamstring).
Curtis Robinson starts at MLB for Tatum Bethune (ankle). Graham will be a backup. Gay is a temporary replacement for Eddy Piñeiro (hamstring).
The latest 49ers Talk with Kyle Shanahan explaining the team’s “can” system, Ask Papa and, of course, some Aiyuk info.
To watch:
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To watch:
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November 24, 2025 at 8:33 PM
The latest 49ers Talk with Kyle Shanahan explaining the team’s “can” system, Ask Papa and, of course, some Aiyuk info.
To watch:
youtu.be/FsyB0FSmDtg?...
To watch:
youtu.be/FsyB0FSmDtg?...
After tonight, the 49ers will shift attention on a short week to Shedeur Sanders, whom the Browns named as their starting QB for the Week 13 game.
November 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM
After tonight, the 49ers will shift attention on a short week to Shedeur Sanders, whom the Browns named as their starting QB for the Week 13 game.
McCaffrey, of course, but who are the others?
Five 49ers to watch tonight in key NFC matchup against the Panthers:
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Five 49ers to watch tonight in key NFC matchup against the Panthers:
www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nfl/san-fran...
Five key 49ers players to watch in prime-time Week 12 matchup vs. Panthers on Monday Night Football
Matt Maiocco identifies five San Francisco 49ers players to keep an eye on in the Week 12 matchup against the Carolina Panthers.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
McCaffrey, of course, but who are the others?
Five 49ers to watch tonight in key NFC matchup against the Panthers:
www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nfl/san-fran...
Five 49ers to watch tonight in key NFC matchup against the Panthers:
www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nfl/san-fran...
The 49ers have officially downgraded DE Robert Beal Jr.'s status to OUT for the Monday night game against the Panthers as he remains in the NFL's concussion protocol.
November 23, 2025 at 8:13 PM
The 49ers have officially downgraded DE Robert Beal Jr.'s status to OUT for the Monday night game against the Panthers as he remains in the NFL's concussion protocol.
49ers injury report for Week 12 game on MNF vs. Panthers:
OUT
LB Tatum Bethune (ankle)
K Eddy Piñeiro (hamstring)
Doubtful
DE Robert Beal Jr. (concussion)
Questionable
LB Luke Gifford (hip, neck)
OUT
LB Tatum Bethune (ankle)
K Eddy Piñeiro (hamstring)
Doubtful
DE Robert Beal Jr. (concussion)
Questionable
LB Luke Gifford (hip, neck)
November 22, 2025 at 10:07 PM
49ers injury report for Week 12 game on MNF vs. Panthers:
OUT
LB Tatum Bethune (ankle)
K Eddy Piñeiro (hamstring)
Doubtful
DE Robert Beal Jr. (concussion)
Questionable
LB Luke Gifford (hip, neck)
OUT
LB Tatum Bethune (ankle)
K Eddy Piñeiro (hamstring)
Doubtful
DE Robert Beal Jr. (concussion)
Questionable
LB Luke Gifford (hip, neck)
The NFL fined Cardinals TE Trey McBride in the amount of $14,491 for a "violent gesture" against the 49ers.
November 22, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The NFL fined Cardinals TE Trey McBride in the amount of $14,491 for a "violent gesture" against the 49ers.
49ers LB Curtis Robinson was fined $6,500 for a hip-drop tackle in last week's game against vs. Arizona RB Bam Knight.
November 22, 2025 at 9:17 PM
49ers LB Curtis Robinson was fined $6,500 for a hip-drop tackle in last week's game against vs. Arizona RB Bam Knight.
This is big, that Brandon Aiyuk is not filing a grievance to challenge the 49ers’ action of voiding his remaining guaranteed money, as @DMRussini and @MikeSilver reported.
Brandon Aiyuk, according to multiple league sources, told NFLPA reps in a meeting that he did not want to fight the 49ers' voiding his 2026 guaranteed money via an official grievance. That would clear the way for his expected release at season’s end.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
November 22, 2025 at 3:10 AM
This is big, that Brandon Aiyuk is not filing a grievance to challenge the 49ers’ action of voiding his remaining guaranteed money, as @DMRussini and @MikeSilver reported.
Curtis Robinson will take over at MLB with Tatum Bethune out for multiple games with a high-ankle sprain, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said.
November 20, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Curtis Robinson will take over at MLB with Tatum Bethune out for multiple games with a high-ankle sprain, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said.