Arizona
Cardinals
1-4
21
FINAL
38
San Francisco
49ers
3-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 matchup, the San Francisco 49ers topped the Arizona Cardinals with a final score of 38-21, securing a crucial victory as the regular season draws to a close. This win helps solidify the 49ers' position in the playoff race, while the Cardinals will be looking to regroup as they head into the offseason.
On the offensive side, Lanoris Sellers led the charge for San Francisco, throwing for two touchdowns and maintaining a solid presence in the pocket. Dante Moore of Arizona put up impressive numbers with 275 passing yards, but it was Wan'Dale Robinson who shined as the top receiver for the Cardinals, racking up 97 yards. However, the 49ers' Christian McCaffrey contributed significantly on the ground, adding 73 rushing yards to the team's total.
Defensively, the 49ers made key plays that helped turn the tide of the game. T.J. Watt was a dominant force, recording three sacks that pressured Moore throughout the contest. Additionally, Julian Love led the team with eight tackles, while Ellis Robinson IV's interception added to the 49ers' defensive momentum. The combination of defensive pressure and timely turnovers ultimately swung the game in favor of San Francisco, marking a significant step toward their playoff aspirations.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Moore | QB | 46 | 25 | 54% | 275 | 2 | 2 | 68.6 |
| Lanoris Sellers | QB | 35 | 19 | 54% | 256 | 2 | 0 | 96.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 10 | 73 | 7.3 | 43 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 14 | 49 | 3.5 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 12 | 48 | 4.0 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Lanoris Sellers | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| George Holani | HB | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Omarion Miller | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Farrell | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Reynolds | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 3 | 97 | 32.3 | 67 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 6 | 90 | 15.0 | 49 | 2 | 41 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 17 | 0 | 36 | 1 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 7 | 51 | 7.3 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Omarion Miller | WR | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Luke Farrell | TE | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Luke Reynolds | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| George Holani | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Robinson IV | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zaven Collins | SAM | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Faletau Satuala | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Thompson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Cabrea | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Dugger | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JJ Hawk | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ephesians Prysock | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nelson Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Lockheart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 32 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

