Arizona
Cardinals
2-0
23
FINAL
14
San Francisco
49ers
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Arizona Cardinals defeated the San Francisco 49ers with a final score of 23-14, marking a crucial victory in Week 3 of the 2026 season. Both teams fought hard, but the Cardinals managed to pull away, solidifying their standing in the league.
Leading the charge for the 49ers was quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr, who threw for 324 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to stretch the field. On the other side, Ashton Jeanty contributed significantly on the ground for the Cardinals, adding 62 rushing yards to the team's total, while Drake London topped the receiving charts with an impressive 228 yards for San Francisco.
Defensively, the Cardinals made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Aidan Hutchinson recorded two crucial sacks, putting pressure on Richardson throughout the game, while Tyson Campbell's two interceptions were pivotal in stifling any comeback attempts from the 49ers. The turning point came when Campbell picked off Richardson late in the fourth quarter, effectively sealing the game for Arizona.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 26 | 16 | 62% | 324 | 2 | 2 | 98.8 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 18 | 15 | 83% | 202 | 1 | 0 | 131.9 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 22 | 62 | 2.8 | 30 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | WR | 9 | 228 | 25.3 | 72 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 7 | 85 | 12.1 | 69 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 32 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 11 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 10 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dominique Hampton | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamin Davis | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ochaun Mathis | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 52 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

