San Francisco
49ers
5-3
41
FINAL
40
Arizona
Cardinals
6-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 10 showdown, the San Francisco 49ers narrowly defeated the Arizona Cardinals 41-40, solidifying their position in the playoff race. Both teams showcased explosive offenses, but it was the 49ers who ultimately came out on top in this high-stakes battle.
Quarterback Brock Purdy led the charge for San Francisco, throwing for an impressive 364 yards and connecting with De'Zhaun Stribling, who racked up 169 receiving yards. On the other side of the ball, Arizona's Bryce Young delivered a strong performance with two touchdown passes, while Quinshon Judkins stood out in the running game, amassing 118 rushing yards. The offensive fireworks kept fans on the edge of their seats throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Cardinals struggled to contain the 49ers' aerial attack, but Josh Sweat made his presence felt with four total tackles and a sack. The turning point of the game came late in the fourth quarter when Malachi Lawrence intercepted a crucial pass, giving Arizona a chance to take the lead. However, the 49ers' defense held strong in the final moments, securing the narrow victory and keeping their playoff hopes alive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 26 | 17 | 65% | 364 | 2 | 1 | 118.2 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 37 | 22 | 59% | 273 | 2 | 2 | 77.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 8 | 118 | 14.8 | 14 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr. | HB | 16 | 73 | 4.6 | 10 | 2 | 48 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 4 | 169 | 42.3 | 106 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Rocky Beirs | TE | 8 | 111 | 13.9 | 66 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 28 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| KJ Duff | WR | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 33 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 1 | 59 | 59.0 | 13 | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr. | HB | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 42 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 14 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyngstonn Villanueva-Asa | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayin Lee | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levelle Bailey | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suntarine Perkins | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keaton Thomas | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 44 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 48 |

