Arizona
Cardinals
1-1
42
FINAL
34
San Francisco
49ers
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Arizona Cardinals narrowly defeated the San Francisco 49ers, clinching a 42-34 victory. With both teams battling for early-season supremacy, the stakes were high, and the Cardinals emerged victorious, improving their standing in the league.
Justin Fields showcased an impressive performance for Arizona, throwing for three touchdowns while effectively leading his team’s offense. Jeremiyah Love was a standout on the ground, racking up a remarkable 173 rushing yards, consistently breaking through the 49ers' defense and keeping the chains moving. The Cardinals’ offensive firepower proved too much for San Francisco to handle.
Defensively, the Cardinals made crucial plays at key moments, with Walter Nolen III recording a sack that disrupted the 49ers' rhythm. Mack Wilson Sr’s interception proved to be a turning point, halting a San Francisco drive and allowing Arizona to seize momentum. While Nick Bosa led the 49ers with five tackles, it was the Cardinals' timely defensive efforts that ultimately secured their victory in this high-scoring affair.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 25 | 11 | 44% | 272 | 2 | 4 | 71.1 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 27 | 16 | 59% | 200 | 3 | 1 | 103.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 19 | 173 | 9.1 | 14 | 3 | 65 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 8 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 4 | 125 | 31.3 | 37 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 6 | 99 | 16.5 | 18 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 4 | 83 | 20.8 | 12 | 2 | 41 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 1 | 42 | 42.0 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Luke McCaffrey | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 14 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Reggie Virgil | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Joseph | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Max Melton | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |

