49ers keep pace in NFC playoff picture with prime-time win vs. Panthers

49ers Talk: A San Francisco 49ers Podcast

NBC Sports Bay Area

Nfl, Football, Matt Maiocco, San Francisco 49ers, Sports

4.6 • 988 Ratings

🗓️ 25 November 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

The 49ers entered Monday night knowing the needed a win to distance themselves from another NFC playoff contender in the Carolina Panthers. Despite three uncharacteristic interceptions from quarterback Brock Purdy, the 49ers' defense stepped up to secure a 20-9 victory as safety Ji'Ayir Brown's two interceptions helped San Francisco hold Carolina to single digits. On this episode of "49ers Talk," co-hosts Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss Purdy's dip in form and whether he's physically 100 percent, linebacker Curtis Robinson's long-awaited first NFL start and Brown's career night. Finally, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk's curious contract situation is highlighted: With five regular-season games remaining, will he return? And what are the motivating factors for both parties if he does?

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0:19.9	It was one of those games the 49ers should have won against an upstart team in the NFC.
0:25.9	And yes, they did beat the Carolina Panthers, but it was not exactly the most satisfying of victories.
0:32.3	Quarterback Brock Purdy had his struggles in the first half, and the 49ers defense picked up the slack, especially
0:38.6	Jire Brown. Christian McCaffrey had his typical Christian McCaffrey kind of game, and the 49ers
0:44.7	did what they needed to do to secure the win. Jennifer Lee Chan was at Levi Stadium, and we'll discuss
0:51.1	the team's 20 to 9 victory over the Carolina Panthers
0:55.1	as the 49ers improved to 8 and 4 on the season.
0:58.6	We'll have all that and much more on this episode of 49ers talk
1:01.8	coming at you right now.
1:03.7	Welcome to another episode of 49ers talk on NBC Sports Bay Area.com.
1:10.1	Introducing your hosts, Matt Mayoko and Jennifer Lee Chan.
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1:32.0	So first real primetime game, Jennifer.
1:36.3	I know they had that Thursday game, but that doesn't really count.
1:39.4	First primetime game, Monday night football at Levi's Stadium.
1:43.9	What was the atmosphere like out there?
1:46.2	Oh, it was electric as you would expect. The crowd was wild. They did a lot of light show stuff.
1:52.6	So there were times where I thought it was a Beyonce power outage moment, but it was not. It was just
1:58.0	very dark. And then a light show. There was fireworks. The crowd was very
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