Arizona
Cardinals
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25
FINAL
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San Francisco
49ers
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AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Arizona Cardinals secured a decisive 25-6 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 3 of the 2026 season. This win not only boosts the Cardinals' confidence but also establishes their dominance within the division, as they look to build momentum heading into the rest of the season.
Jacoby Brissett led the charge for Arizona, throwing for 286 yards and a touchdown, while Marvin Harrison Jr. emerged as his top target, racking up 106 receiving yards. The Cardinals' offense showcased efficiency and balance, keeping the 49ers' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Cardinals were a force, with Walter Nolen III recording a key sack and Mack Wilson Sr. grabbing an interception that shifted momentum. The turning point came early in the second half when Wilson's pick set up a scoring drive that extended Arizona's lead, effectively putting the game out of reach for San Francisco.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 41 | 24 | 286 | 1 | 1 | 77.8 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 33 | 22 | 220 | 0 | 1 | 72.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 14 | 57 | 4.1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 11 | 36 | 3.3 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 9 | 17 | 1.9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 5 | 106 | 21.2 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Stills | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Dugger | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Graham | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 48 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40 |
