Arizona
Cardinals
1-1
10
FINAL
41
San Francisco
49ers
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the San Francisco 49ers topped the Arizona Cardinals 41-10 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. This victory not only showcased their offensive prowess but also solidified their position as a formidable contender in the league early in the season.
Brock Purdy was the star of the show for the 49ers, throwing for four touchdowns and orchestrating a potent aerial attack. Meanwhile, Christian McCaffrey contributed significantly on the ground with 99 rushing yards, while Mike Evans made his mark through the air with an impressive 138 receiving yards. Jacoby Brissett, despite the loss, put up impressive numbers for the Cardinals, leading the team with 285 passing yards.
Defensively, the 49ers were relentless, with Nick Bosa leading the charge with 1.5 sacks, putting pressure on Brissett throughout the game. Dre Greenlaw's interception proved to be a critical turning point, halting any momentum the Cardinals were building and allowing San Francisco to extend their lead. With a strong showing on both sides of the ball, the 49ers clearly established themselves as a force to be reckoned with this season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 48 | 23 | 48% | 285 | 1 | 1 | 65.0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 34 | 22 | 65% | 258 | 4 | 0 | 126.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 21 | 99 | 4.7 | 22 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 15 | 55 | 3.7 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Evans | WR | 5 | 138 | 27.6 | 74 | 3 | 70 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 9 | 128 | 14.2 | 39 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 7 | 53 | 7.6 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 23 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 7 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrick Forrest | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Robinson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Stills | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 2 | 3 | 5 | 46 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 52 |

