The next-man-up mentality is a cliche in the NFL because it’s true, and the 49ers have lived by it this season.

Take a look at key stats from the San Francisco 49ers Week 12 "Monday Night Football" matchup vs. the Carolina Panthers.

Houston defeated Tennessee, 67-65, on Dec. 4, 1972. The teams also played on Dec. 23, 1994 with the Vols earning a, 74-58, ...

Brock Purdy threw three interceptions in the first half, but Carolina only had three points to show for it, and that was the ...

The Panthers' reliance on Young has to be concerning after the Niners became the third consecutive team to shut down Carolina ...

The San Francisco 49ers didn’t play great, but they managed to snag a win in a game they needed to have to keep their spot in ...

Matt Gay grew up wanting to play pro soccer before turning to football in college. Now the San Francisco 49ers' postseason ...

This draft comes at a pivotal moment for the 49ers. The core is aging and needs to be replaced, but team needs are urgent on ...

Former MVP Ken Anderson, versatile running back Roger Craig, and former AFL star Otis Taylor are among the nine semifinalists ...

Brock Purdy etched his name in the NFL record books in San Francisco's Week 11 win over the Arizona Cardinals.

Kyle Shanahan said Brock Purdy "checked out all right" after his first game back. Linebacker Tatum Bethune, however, didn't ...

Tom Brady grew up in the Bay Area and was a passionate San Francisco 49ers fan in his youth, but turned his back on the team ...