Arizona
Cardinals
0-2
7
FINAL
39
San Francisco
49ers
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the San Francisco 49ers topped the Arizona Cardinals 39-7 on Sunday, solidifying their position as a force in the early 2026 season. With both teams looking to establish momentum in Week 3, the 49ers made a statement with their commanding victory at home.
Brock Purdy led the charge for San Francisco, throwing for 248 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his efficiency and poise in the pocket. Christian McCaffrey was a standout on the ground, racking up 131 rushing yards, while George Kittle contributed significantly in the air with 80 receiving yards, proving to be a reliable target for Purdy throughout the game.
Defensively, the 49ers were relentless, with Romello Height registering three sacks, applying constant pressure on the Cardinals' offense. The turning point came in the second quarter when Height's sack led to a turnover, allowing San Francisco to capitalize and extend their lead. The Cardinals struggled to respond, as Budda Baker’s 15 tackles could not stem the tide against a well-rounded 49ers attack.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 31 | 21 | 68% | 248 | 2 | 0 | 113.3 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 31 | 14 | 45% | 132 | 1 | 0 | 68.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 19 | 131 | 6.9 | 55 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 18 | 60 | 3.3 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 11 | 26 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Kittle | TE | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 22 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 15 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budda Baker | SS | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eku Leota | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baron Browning | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Burch | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keion White | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 43 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

