Arizona
Cardinals
5-5
31
FINAL
19
San Francisco
49ers
3-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Arizona Cardinals triumphed over the San Francisco 49ers with a final score of 31-19 in Week 11 of the 2028 season. This victory keeps the Cardinals firmly in the playoff hunt while the 49ers now face a critical juncture in their season as they seek to rebound from this loss.
Rickey Johnson Jr. led the Cardinals' offensive charge, throwing for two touchdowns and effectively managing the game. Jeremiyah Love bolstered the ground attack with an impressive 112 rushing yards, consistently finding ways to break through the 49ers' defensive front. Meanwhile, San Francisco's Brock Purdy delivered a strong performance with 270 passing yards, but it ultimately wasn't enough to secure a win.
Defensively, the Cardinals made key stops, with Johnny Kaufman Jr. leading the charge with eight tackles and Cody Simon contributing with two sacks that disrupted Purdy's rhythm. The turning point came midway through the second quarter when Simon's pressure led to a crucial turnover, allowing Arizona to capitalize and extend their lead. The 49ers struggled to recover from that moment, paving the way for the Cardinals to secure their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 34 | 20 | 59% | 270 | 0 | 0 | 84.1 |
| Rickey Johnson Jr | QB | 26 | 15 | 58% | 218 | 2 | 0 | 110.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 13 | 112 | 8.6 | 77 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | HB | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 47 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 16 | 62 | 3.9 | 20 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 7 | 43 | 6.1 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 14 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rickey Johnson Jr | QB | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Antwan Raymond | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deniko Fuller | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 8 | 144 | 18.0 | 42 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 7 | 135 | 19.3 | 90 | 1 | 76 | 0 |
| Deniko Fuller | WR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 18 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 18 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rocky Biers | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Kaufman Jr | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Manning | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Johnson Jr | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karson Sharar | SAM | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Ross | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetres Samuel Jr. | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Dixon | P | 1 | 1 | 4 | 47 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 30 |

