Quick answer
- Winner
- San Francisco 49ers
- Final score
- San Francisco 49ers 20–9 Carolina Panthers
- Halftime
- Carolina Panthers 3–10 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- George Kittle
- Top passer
- Byron Young
- Biggest EPA play
- (1:28) 74-J.Curhan reported in as eligible. 9-B.Young pass short right intended for 84-M.E…
- Game date
- 2025-11-24
Game summary
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Carolina Panthers 20–9 on 2025-11-24. George Kittle posted a game-high +4.11 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 13 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina Panthers | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
 San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CARCarolina Panthers
(6:23) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short middle to 15-J.Jennings for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-7-T.Morstead.
(2:32) 10-R.Fitzgerald 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.
(1:04) 14-M.Gay 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-7-T.Morstead.
(4:47) 23-C.McCaffrey left end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ** Injury Update: CAR-94-A.Robinson has returned to the game.
14-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-7-T.Morstead.
(:55) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass deep middle to 4-T.McMillan for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(9:25) 14-M.Gay 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-7-T.Morstead.
SFSan Francisco 49ersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 6:23TD Jauan JenningsPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 12
- Score
- 0-6
(6:23) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short middle to 15-J.Jennings for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 6:17XP Points+1
- Yard line
- CAR 15
- Score
- 0-7
14-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-7-T.Morstead.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 2:32FG Ryan FitzgeraldPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 7
- Score
- 3-7
(2:32) 10-R.Fitzgerald 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 1:04FG Points+3
- Yard line
- CAR 29
- Score
- 3-10
(1:04) 14-M.Gay 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-7-T.Morstead.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 4:47TD Christian McCaffreyPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 12
- Score
- 3-16
(4:47) 23-C.McCaffrey left end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ** Injury Update: CAR-94-A.Robinson has returned to the game.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 4:42XP Points+1
- Yard line
- CAR 15
- Score
- 3-17
14-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-7-T.Morstead.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 0:55TD Tetairoa McMillanPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 29
- Score
- 9-17
(:55) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass deep middle to 4-T.McMillan for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 9:25FG Points+3
- Yard line
- CAR 11
- Score
- 9-20
(9:25) 14-M.Gay 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-7-T.Morstead.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
George Kittle · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.11 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play - 2
Brock Purdy · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +2.51 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play - 3Christian McCaffrey · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.18 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
- 4
Jalen Coker · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.41 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play - 5
Chris Hubbard · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.08 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play - 6
Rico Dowdle · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +1.07 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play - 7
Xavier Legette · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.72 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play - 8Ji. Horn · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.71 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
George Kittle — SF · Receiving
George Kittle posted the highest total EPA (+4.11) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +0.41 EPA per play.
Biggest single play (-7.28 EPA): Jake Curhan — (1:28) 74-J.Curhan reported in as eligible. 9-B.Young pass short right intended for 84-M.Evans INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Brown at SF -8. Touchback.
Quarterback report card
Byron Young led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
Byron Young (Carolina Panthers) · 37 dropbacks · 48.6% completion · -2.6% CPOE · -0.30 EPA/play · -11.01 total EPA- Brock Purdy (San Francisco 49ers) · 33 dropbacks · 69.7% completion · +1.5% CPOE · -0.06 EPA/play · -2.11 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Carolina Panthers | San Francisco 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.202 | +0.000 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.1% | 46.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.298 | -0.064 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.023 | +0.058 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.000 | +0.202 |
| Defensive success rate | 53.1% | 56.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
San Francisco 49ers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.00 vs -0.20), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Carolina Panthers: -0.20 EPA/play (12th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
- San Francisco 49ers: +0.00 EPA/play (46th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
- Carolina Panthers: 9 drives, -11.71 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 10 drives, +0.02 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- San Francisco 49ers — Jauan Jennings (Brock Purdy pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — Christian McCaffrey
- Carolina Panthers — Tetairoa McMillan (Byron Young pass)
Field goals
- Carolina Panthers — Ryan Fitzgerald
- San Francisco 49ers — Matt Gay
- San Francisco 49ers — Matt Gay
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the CAR 12 (Q1 6:23) — (6:23) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short middle to 15-J.Jennings for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q1 6:17) — 14-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-7-T.Morstead..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the SF 7 (Q2 2:32) — (2:32) 10-R.Fitzgerald 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the CAR 29 (Q2 1:04) — (1:04) 14-M.Gay 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-7-T.Morstead..
The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–6. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the CAR 12 (Q3 4:47) — (4:47) 23-C.McCaffrey left end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ** Injury Update: CAR-94-A.Robinson has returned to the game.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q3 4:42) — 14-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-7-T.Morstead.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the SF 29 (Q3 0:55) — (:55) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass deep middle to 4-T.McMillan for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 3–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the CAR 11 (Q4 9:25) — (9:25) 14-M.Gay 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-7-T.Morstead..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 1:28) — (1:28) 74-J.Curhan reported in as eligible. 9-B.Young pass short right intended for 84-M.Evans INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Brown at SF -8. Touchback.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 6:27) — (6:27) 13-B.Purdy pass deep middle intended for 1-R.Pearsall INTERCEPTED by 8-Ja.Horn at CAR 45. 8-Ja.Horn ran ob at SF 33 for 22 yards (68-C.McKivitz).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 3:40) — (3:40) 13-B.Purdy pass deep middle intended for 15-J.Jennings INTERCEPTED by 8-Ja.Horn at SF 30. 8-Ja.Horn to SF 16 for 14 yards (44-K.Juszczyk).
- Carolina Panthers (Q3 0:55) — (:55) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass deep middle to 4-T.McMillan for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 6:33) — (6:33) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short middle intended for 4-T.McMillan INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Brown at SF 22. 27-J.Brown to SF 26 for 4 yards (4-T.McMillan).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 1:28) — (1:28) 74-J.Curhan reported in as eligible. 9-B.Young pass short right intended for 84-M.Evans INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Brown at SF -8. Touchback.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 3:40) — (3:40) 13-B.Purdy pass deep middle intended for 15-J.Jennings INTERCEPTED by 8-Ja.Horn at SF 30. 8-Ja.Horn to SF 16 for 14 yards (44-K.Juszczyk).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 6:27) — (6:27) 13-B.Purdy pass deep middle intended for 1-R.Pearsall INTERCEPTED by 8-Ja.Horn at CAR 45. 8-Ja.Horn ran ob at SF 33 for 22 yards (68-C.McKivitz).
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 6:33) — (6:33) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short middle intended for 4-T.McMillan INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Brown at SF 22. 27-J.Brown to SF 26 for 4 yards (4-T.McMillan).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 6:23 · CAR 12 · Score 0-6
(6:23) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short middle to 15-J.Jennings for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 6:17 · CAR 15 · Score 0-7
14-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-7-T.Morstead. - Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 2:32 · SF 7 · Score 3-7
(2:32) 10-R.Fitzgerald 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 1:04 · CAR 29 · Score 3-10
(1:04) 14-M.Gay 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-7-T.Morstead. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 4:47 · CAR 12 · Score 3-16
(4:47) 23-C.McCaffrey left end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ** Injury Update: CAR-94-A.Robinson has returned to the game. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 4:42 · CAR 15 · Score 3-17
14-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-7-T.Morstead. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 0:55 · SF 29 · Score 9-17
(:55) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass deep middle to 4-T.McMillan for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 9:25 · CAR 11 · Score 9-20
(9:25) 14-M.Gay 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-7-T.Morstead.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- San Francisco 49ers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- George Kittle (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Carolina Panthers vs San Francisco 49ers on 2025-11-24?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Carolina Panthers 20-9 in Week 12, 2025.
What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q1: Carolina Panthers 0, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q2: Carolina Panthers 3, San Francisco 49ers 3; Q3: Carolina Panthers 6, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q4: Carolina Panthers 0, San Francisco 49ers 3; Final: Carolina Panthers 9, San Francisco 49ers 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs San Francisco 49ers?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Jennings (B. Purdy pass) (Q1 6:23) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — C. McCaffrey (Q3 4:47) Carolina Panthers touchdown — T. McMillan (B. Young pass) (Q3 0:55) Carolina Panthers field goal — R. Fitzgerald (Q2 2:32, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — M. Gay (Q2 1:04, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — M. Gay (Q4 9:25, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs San Francisco 49ers?
Byron Young (Carolina Panthers), 48.6% completion, -2.6% CPOE, -0.30 EPA per dropback, -11.01 total passing EPA. Brock Purdy (San Francisco 49ers), 69.7% completion, +1.5% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -2.11 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs San Francisco 49ers?
George Kittle (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.11 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps.
Season records after this game
Carolina Panthers
Entered 6-5 Now 6-6 L
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 7-4 Now 8-4 W
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