Arizona
Cardinals
0-2
28
FINAL
32
San Francisco
49ers
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the San Francisco 49ers narrowly defeated the Arizona Cardinals with a final score of 32-28. Both teams entered the game with high hopes, but it was the 49ers who emerged victorious, improving their season record in a tightly contested battle.
Arizona's Jacoby Brissett put on an impressive performance, throwing for 333 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense. However, San Francisco's Christian McCaffrey contributed significantly on the ground with 74 rushing yards, while Mike Evans made his mark through the air, racking up 108 receiving yards and providing crucial plays when needed.
Defensively, the 49ers made their presence felt, with Nick Bosa dominating the line of scrimmage, recording 2.5 sacks that disrupted Arizona's rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Bosa's pressure led to a crucial turnover, allowing San Francisco to maintain their slim lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 41 | 27 | 333 | 3 | 0 | 115.1 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 34 | 23 | 286 | 2 | 0 | 113.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 23 | 74 | 3.2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 11 | 46 | 4.2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 3 | -2 | -0.7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Evans | WR | 5 | 108 | 21.6 | 1 | 71 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 5 | 93 | 18.6 | 1 | 36 | 1 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 6 | 36 | 6.0 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karson Sharar | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Dugger | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Long Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Brown | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 54 |
| Blake Gillikin | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

