Arizona
Cardinals
4-2
49
FINAL
78
San Francisco
49ers
5-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Conference Championship matchup, the San Francisco 49ers topped the Arizona Cardinals with a commanding final score of 78-49, securing their spot in the Super Bowl for the 2026 season. The stakes were high, as both teams sought to advance, but it was the 49ers who showcased their dominance throughout the contest.
Brock Purdy was the star of the night, throwing for an astounding 673 yards and connecting for nine touchdowns, making him nearly unstoppable. Mike Evans also had a monumental performance, racking up 306 receiving yards and adding to the 49ers' explosive offensive output. Jeremiyah Love provided some resistance for the Cardinals with his impressive 309 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the San Francisco onslaught.
Defensively, the 49ers were relentless, with Ji'Ayir Brown leading the charge with nine tackles. Mykel Williams contributed with two sacks, while Fred Warner's two interceptions proved pivotal in stifling any momentum the Cardinals attempted to build. The turning point came in the second quarter when Warner's pick-six shifted the game in favor of San Francisco, setting the tone for their high-scoring affair.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 31 | 19 | 61% | 673 | 9 | 1 | 131.3 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 48 | 25 | 52% | 421 | 3 | 2 | 85.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 26 | 309 | 11.9 | 68 | 4 | 65 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 9 | 45 | 5.0 | 13 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | — | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tip Reiman | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Evans | WR | 8 | 306 | 38.3 | 53 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 10 | 145 | 14.5 | 41 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 4 | 140 | 35.0 | 17 | 4 | 50 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 3 | 124 | 41.3 | 24 | 2 | 53 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 4 | 87 | 21.8 | 84 | 0 | 55 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 31 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 58 | 58.0 | 37 | 1 | 58 | 1 |
| George Kittle | TE | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 12 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Tip Reiman | TE | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 30 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 24 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Dugger | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roy Lopez | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baron Browning | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 53 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |

