Team Highlights

• The San Francisco 49ers have improved to 11-13 all-time against the Carolina Panthers, including a 5-7 record at home.
• The 49ers have won three-consecutive regular season games against the Panthers.
• San Francisco has improved to 3-0 in primetime games this season.
• The Niners have won their 54th game on "Monday Night Football," tying the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most wins on "MNF" in NFL history.
• Head coach Kyle Shanahan improved to 3-1 against Carolina and 12-6 against the NFC South as head coach of the 49ers.

Offensive Highlights

• On the 49ers first offensive possession of the game, the unit registered a 15-play, 72-yard drive that resulted in a 12-yard touchdown pass from QB Brock Purdy to WR Jauan Jennings.
• The unit's 15-play scoring drive marked the first time the 49ers offense has opened the game with a touchdown drive that was 15-or-more plays since registering an 18-play, 93-yard touchdown drive vs. Los Angeles Rams (11/15/21).
• RB Christian McCaffrey registered 24 carries for 89 yards and one touchdown on the ground to go along with 7 receptions for 53 yards through the air. McCaffrey's rushing touchdown gives him 7 this season and 59 in his career.
• With 7 receptions on the night, McCaffrey has tallied 81 receptions this season. His 81 receptions mark the 5th time in his career that he has registered 75-or-more receptions in a season, making him the fourth RB in NFL history to record at least 75 receptions in 5 career seasons, joining former NFL RB Larry Centers, Hall of Famer RB Marshall Faulk, and New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara.
• On the opening drive of the game, McCaffrey registered 6 carries for 28 yards and 3 receptions for 12 yards. His 9 total touches tied his career high for the most touches on the opening drive of a game.
• With 142 yards from scrimmage, McCaffrey registered his 10th game this season with 100-or-more yards from scrimmage, which is the most by any player in the NFL. He also registered his 67th career game with 100-or-more yards from scrimmage and his 30th such game as a member of the 49ers.
• McCaffrey's 67 games with 100-or-more yards from scrimmage are the most among active NFL RBs.
• McCaffrey's 30 games with 100-or-more yards from scrimmage surpass former RB Garrison Hearst for the 4th-most such games in franchise history.
• With 89 rushing yards and 53 receiving yards, McCaffrey recorded his 38th career game with 50-or-more rushing yards and 50-or-more receiving yards, which is the 2nd-most such games in NFL history (RB Marshall Faulk – 41 games).
• Of those 38 games, McCaffrey has recorded 14 as a member of the 49ers. His 14 games with 50-or-more rushing yards and 50-or-more receiving yards are tied for the 2nd-most in franchise history.
• McCaffrey's 53 receiving yards mark his 50th career game with 50-or-more receiving yards, which is tied for the 2nd-most games with at least 50 receiving yards by a RB in the Super Bowl Era.
• Jennings tallied 5 receptions for 41 yards and one touchdown on the day. His touchdown reception marked his 4th of the season and the 17th of his career.

Defensive Highlights

• The 49ers defense held the Panthers to converting on just 1 of their 7 third down attempts (14.3 percent) on the night.
• It marks the lowest opponent third down conversion percentage the unit has allowed since they held the Miami Dolphins to converting on 0 of their 7 third down atts. (0.0 percent) vs. the Miami Dolphins (12/4/22).
• S Ji'Ayir Brown notched five tackles and two interceptions of Panthers QB Bryce Young on the night, marking his first interceptions of the season and giving him five in his career.
• Brown's interception of Young marked his first since he registered an interception vs. the Dallas Cowboys (10/27/24).
• With two interceptions on the night, Brown became the first 49ers player to register 2-or-more INTs in a single game since former CB Charvarius Ward in 2023 (two interceptions vs. the Arizona Cardinals, 2023).
• DL Clelin Ferrell notched one tackle and one sack of Young on the night. His sack gives him 2.0 on the season and 19.0 in his career.

Special Teams Highlights

• K Matt Gay converted on each of his field goal attempts (47 & 29) and both of his extra points in his debut with the team.
• LB Nick Martin tallied two tackles on special teams and registered one special teams forced fumble, marking the first special teams forced fumble of his career.