Cardinals vs 49ers Week 18 2022: Final Score 38

Final2022 Week 18

Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, CASun, Jan 8, 2023, 4:25 PM ET

Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers, Week 18 2022

Arizona Cardinals

Away

San Francisco 49ers

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Cardinals	6	7	0	0	13
49ers	7	14	17	0	38

ARI 13SF 38 Final

Passing leader
David Blough
ARI · QB
7.0PPR pts
14/18, 180 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
Top fantasy scorer
George Kittle
SF · TE
18.9PPR pts
4 REC, 29 YDS, 2 TD
Cardinals leader
A.J. Green
ARI · WR
18.1PPR pts
3 REC, 91 YDS, 1 TD
Defensive playmaker
Tashaun Gipson Sr.
SF
2 INT, 2 TKL

49ers 38, Cardinals 13: San Francisco leads from start to finish

San Francisco led 21–13 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored Arizona 17–0 after the break to win 38–13. The 49ers finished with a 311–255 edge in total offense.

The Cardinals went 4-for-10 on third down and committed four turnovers, while the 49ers kept the ball for 34:14 and finished without a giveaway.

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Key advantages

+4 turnover margin SF 0 turnovers
+56 total yards SF 311 · ARI 255
+6% third-down rate SF 46% · ARI 40%

Game Highlights

Watch on YouTube: Arizona Cardinals vs. San Francisco 49ers | 2022 Week 18 Game Highlights

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Why the 49ers Won

San Francisco won the turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Cardinals vs 49ers
Cardinals	Stat	49ers
4	Turnovers	0

255	Total yards	311

40%	Third-down conversion	46%

Other team stats
5.1	Yards per play	5.1

50	Plays	61

25:46	Time of possession	34:14

Scoring Summary

The 49ers scored five touchdowns and one field goal; the Cardinals scored two touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Cardinals vs 49ers
Time	Team	Play	ARI	SF
1st quarter
14:18	ARI	David Blough → A.J. Green, 77-yard TD Takes leadXP missed	6	0
10:40	SF	Brock Purdy → Christian McCaffrey, 21-yard TD Takes leadRobbie Gould XP	6	7
2nd quarter
12:07	SF	Elijah Mitchell 5-yard TD run Extends leadRobbie Gould XP	6	14
4:41	ARI	Corey Clement 1-yard TD runMatt Prater XP	13	14
0:19	SF	Brock Purdy → George Kittle, 4-yard TD Extends leadRobbie Gould XP	13	21
3rd quarter
11:32	SF	Elijah Mitchell 6-yard TD run Extends leadRobbie Gould XP	13	28
5:47	SF	Robbie Gould 27-yard FG Extends lead	13	31
1:01	SF	Brock Purdy → George Kittle, 1-yard TD Extends leadRobbie Gould XP	13	38
4th quarter
No scoring

Fantasy Points: Cardinals vs 49ers, Week 18 2022

Fantasy leaders

Brock PurdySFQB19.8 PTSQB5
George KittleSFTE18.9 PTSTE2
A.J. GreenARIWR18.1 PTSWR9
Elijah MitchellSFRB17.5 PTSRB7

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rate	Start/Sit
David BloughARIQB	7.0	QB29	14/18	180	1	2	2	-2	87.3
Brock PurdySFQB	19.8	QB5	15/20	178	3	0	4	7	141.3	Start/Sit →
Trace McSorleyARIQB	1.5	QB36	6/9	29	0	1	3	13	31.5

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
George KittleSFTE	18.9	TE2	TE	—	—	—	6	4	29	2	Start/Sit →
A.J. GreenARIWR	18.1	WR9	WR	—	—	—	5	3	91	1
Elijah MitchellSFRB	17.5	RB7	RB	5	55	2	—	—	—	—
Christian McCaffreySFRB	16.9	RB9	RB	10	45	0	3	3	34	1	Start/Sit →
Corey ClementARIRB	13.8	RB15	RB	8	23	1	4	3	25	0
Brandon AiyukSFWR	9.9	WR40	WR	—	—	—	5	4	59	0
Greg DortchARIWR	8.5	WR46	WR	2	15	0	4	4	30	0	Start/Sit →
Trey McBrideARITE	7.1	TE23	TE	—	—	—	3	3	41	0	Start/Sit →
Deebo SamuelSFWR	4.4	WR72	WR	1	4	0	3	2	20	0
Pharoh CooperARIWR	3.3	WR85	WR	2	7	0	2	2	6	0
Jordan MasonSFRB	2.8	RB60	RB	8	28	0	—	—	—	—
Tyrion Davis-PriceSFRB	2.7	RB62	RB	8	27	0	—	—	—	—
Keaontay IngramARIRB	2.3	RB65	RB	3	5	0	3	2	-2	0
Jauan JenningsSFWR	2.0	WR99	WR	—	—	—	2	1	10	0	Start/Sit →
Marquise BrownARIWR	1.7	WR104	WR	—	—	—	4	1	7	0
Andre BaccelliaARIWR	1.6	WR108	WR	—	—	—	1	1	6	0
Ty'Son WilliamsARIRB	1.5	RB74	RB	—	—	—	1	1	5	0

Fantasy Usage

Arizona Cardinals

Snap Share

Marquise BrownWR44 snaps85%
Trey McBrideTE43 snaps83%
Corey ClementRB36 snaps69%
Greg DortchWR36 snaps69%
A.J. GreenWR33 snaps63%

Target Share27 targets

A.J. Green19%, 5 targets
Corey Clement15%, 4 targets
Marquise Brown15%, 4 targets
Greg Dortch15%, 4 targets
Trey McBride11%, 3 targets
Other26%, 7 targets

Carry Share20 carries

Corey Clement40%, 8 carries
Trace McSorley15%, 3 carries
Keaontay Ingram15%, 3 carries
Pharoh Cooper10%, 2 carries
Greg Dortch10%, 2 carries
Other10%, 2 carries

San Francisco 49ers

Snap Share

Brandon AiyukWR45 snaps73%
George KittleTE44 snaps71%
Deebo SamuelWR42 snaps68%
Christian McCaffreyRB30 snaps48%
Jauan JenningsWR26 snaps42%

Target Share19 targets

George Kittle32%, 6 targets
Brandon Aiyuk26%, 5 targets
Christian McCaffrey16%, 3 targets
Deebo Samuel16%, 3 targets
Jauan Jennings11%, 2 targets

Carry Share36 carries

Christian McCaffrey28%, 10 carries
Tyrion Davis-Price22%, 8 carries
Jordan Mason22%, 8 carries
Elijah Mitchell14%, 5 carries
Brock Purdy11%, 4 carries
Other3%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Marquise BrownARIWR	44	85%	4	15%	0
Trey McBrideARITE	43	83%	3	11%	0
Brandon AiyukSFWR	45	73%	5	26%	0
George KittleSFTE	44	71%	6	32%	0
Corey ClementARIRB	36	69%	4	15%	8
Greg DortchARIWR	36	69%	4	15%	2
Deebo SamuelSFWR	42	68%	3	16%	1
A.J. GreenARIWR	33	63%	5	19%	0
Christian McCaffreySFRB	30	48%	3	16%	10
Jauan JenningsSFWR	26	42%	2	11%	0
Tyler KroftSFTE	23	37%	0	0%	0
Keaontay IngramARIRB	19	37%	3	11%	3
Pharoh CooperARIWR	17	33%	2	7%	2
Danny GraySFWR	17	27%	0	0%	0
Jordan MasonSFRB	14	23%	0	0%	8
Maxx WilliamsARITE	11	21%	0	0%	0
Andre BaccelliaARIWR	11	21%	1	4%	0
Ray-Ray McCloudSFWR	12	19%	0	0%	0
Charlie WoernerSFTE	12	19%	0	0%	0
Elijah MitchellSFRB	10	16%	0	0%	5
Stephen AndersonARITE	8	15%	0	0%	0
Tyrion Davis-PriceSFRB	8	13%	0	0%	8
Ty'Son WilliamsARIRB	2	4%	1	4%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Biggest overperformer+14.3Elijah Mitchell17.5 PTS vs 3.2 xFP
Biggest underperformer−5.0Hollywood Brown1.7 PTS vs 6.7 xFP
Highest expected volume11.8 xFPCorey Clement13.8 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Corey ClementARI · RB	13.8	11.8	+2.0	69%	40% car	—	0	8	40%	4	15%
Christian McCaffreySF · RB	16.9	11.4	+5.5	48%	27% car	—	0	10	27%	3	15%
Brock PurdySF · QB	19.8	11.0	+8.8	82%	20 att	—	20	4	11%	0	0%
George KittleSF · TE	18.9	10.0	+8.9	71%	30% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	30%
David BloughARI · QB	7.0	8.9	−1.9	67%	18 att	—	18	2	10%	0	0%
A.J. GreenARI · WR	18.1	8.3	+9.8	63%	19% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	19%
Brandon AiyukSF · WR	9.9	8.3	+1.6	73%	25% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	25%
Greg DortchARI · WR	8.5	7.9	+0.6	69%	15% tgt	—	0	2	10%	4	15%
Keaontay IngramARI · RB	2.3	6.9	−4.6	37%	15% car	—	0	3	15%	3	11%
Hollywood BrownARI · —	1.7	6.7	−5.0	—	15% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	15%
Trace McSorleyARI · QB	1.5	5.7	−4.2	33%	9 att	—	9	3	15%	0	0%
Deebo Samuel Sr.SF · WR	4.4	5.6	−1.2	68%	15% tgt	—	0	1	3%	3	15%
Jordan MasonSF · RB	2.8	5.1	−2.3	23%	22% car	—	0	8	22%	0	0%
Tyrion Davis-PriceSF · RB	2.7	5.1	−2.4	13%	22% car	—	0	8	22%	0	0%
Trey McBrideARI · TE	7.1	5.0	+2.1	83%	11% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	11%
Pharoh CooperARI · WR	3.3	4.6	−1.3	33%	10% car	—	0	2	10%	2	7%
Jauan JenningsSF · WR	2.0	3.3	−1.3	42%	10% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	10%
Elijah MitchellSF · RB	17.5	3.2	+14.3	16%	14% car	—	0	5	14%	0	0%
Kyle JuszczykSF · RB	3.9	2.3	+1.6	—	5% tgt	—	0	1	3%	1	5%
Andre BaccelliaARI · WR	1.6	1.7	−0.1	21%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Ty'Son WilliamsARI · RB	1.5	1.7	−0.2	4%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%

Team totals: Cardinals 27 targets and 20 carries; 49ers 20 targets and 37 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

David Blough

ARI · QB · 7.0 pts on 8.9 expected

14 of 18 passing for 180 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 2 carries for -2 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.9 expected.

Brock Purdy Ran hot

SF · QB · 19.8 pts on 11.0 expected

15 of 20 passing for 178 yards, 3 touchdowns; 4 carries for 7 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best score since Week 14.

Start/Sit: Brock Purdy →

Corey Clement

ARI · RB · 13.8 pts on 11.8 expected

4 targets (15% of the team's), 3 catches for 25 yards; 8 carries (40% of the team's) for 23 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.8 expected.

Best fantasy game of the season.

A.J. Green Ran hot

ARI · WR · 18.1 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (19% of the team's), 3 catches for 91 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best fantasy game of the season.

Christian McCaffrey Ran hot

SF · RB · 16.9 pts on 11.4 expected

3 targets (15% of the team's), 3 catches for 34 yards and 1 touchdown; 10 carries (27% of the team's) for 45 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

A touchdown in 6 of the last 8 games.

Start/Sit: Christian McCaffrey →

George Kittle Ran hot

SF · TE · 18.9 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (30% of the team's), 4 catches for 29 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

A touchdown in 5 of the last 8 games.

Start/Sit: George Kittle →

Hollywood Brown Unlucky

ARI · — · 1.7 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (15% of the team's), 1 catch for 7 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 6.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Elijah Mitchell Ran hot

SF · RB · 17.5 pts on 3.2 expected

5 carries (14% of the team's) for 55 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best fantasy game of the season.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Arizona Cardinals

Stock up: Corey Clement played 69% of the snaps, up from a 13% season average.
Stock up: Greg Dortch played 69% of the snaps, up from a 43% season average.
Stock up: Keaontay Ingram played 37% of the snaps, up from a 12% season average.

San Francisco 49ers

Stock down: Christian McCaffrey played 48% of the snaps, down from a 76% season average.
Stock down: George Kittle played 71% of the snaps, down from a 91% season average.
Stock down: Brandon Aiyuk played 73% of the snaps, down from a 92% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Cardinals defense and 49ers defense
Points allowed to	Cardinals D	49ers D
QBs	18.0	14.6
RBs	25.4	15.5
WRs	30.2	36.4
TEs	16.7	10.2

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

San Francisco opened at 86% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

49ers win probability

Key Swings

−12Blough → Green, 77-yd TD86% → 73%Q1 14:18
+15Purdy → McCaffrey, 21-yd TD72% → 87%Q1 10:40
+11Mitchell 5-yd TD run84% → 95%Q2 12:07
−13Clement 1-yd TD run94% → 82%Q2 4:41
+14Purdy → Kittle, 4-yd TD81% → 94%Q2 0:19

Swing in 49ers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Cardinals vs 49ers
Arizona Cardinals	Measure	San Francisco 49ers
50	Plays	61
60%	Pass rate	39%
6.5	Yds / dropback	5.9
3.0	Yds / carry	4.6
4/10	Third downs	6/13

Efficiency edge San Francisco ran 11 more plays and gained 1.5 more yards per carry.

Top targets
ARI Green 19% · Clement 15% · Dortch 15%
SF Kittle 30% · Aiyuk 25% · McCaffrey 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Cardinals vs 49ers
Result	ARI	SF
Touchdowns	2	5
Field goals	0	1
Punts	3	5
Turnovers	4	0
Turnovers on downs	2	1

SF turnover edge: +4

The Cardinals opened the scoring on their first possession, a 2-play, 80-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.

All 25 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
ARI	Q1 15:00	2	80	0:42	Touchdown
SF	Q1 14:18	6	75	3:38	Touchdown
ARI	Q1 10:40	3	-5	1:33	Punt
SF	Q1 9:07	3	-5	1:36	Punt
ARI	Q1 7:31	5	9	2:15	Downs
SF	Q1 5:16	3	-19	1:35	Punt
ARI	Q1 3:41	3	5	2:06	Punt
SF	Q1 1:35	6	18	2:36	Punt
ARI	Q2 13:59	1	0	0:09	Interception
SF	Q2 13:50	3	18	1:43	Touchdown
ARI	Q2 12:07	12	75	7:26	Touchdown
SF	Q2 4:41	9	66	4:22	Touchdown
ARI	Q2 0:19	1	1	0:19	End of half
SF	Q3 15:00	7	75	3:28	Touchdown
ARI	Q3 11:32	3	0	1:09	Interception
SF	Q3 10:23	8	25	4:36	Field goal
ARI	Q3 5:47	3	14	1:34	Fumble
SF	Q3 4:13	6	28	3:12	Touchdown
ARI	Q3 1:01	9	33	3:50	Downs
SF	Q4 12:11	3	8	2:21	Punt
ARI	Q4 9:50	3	8	2:01	Punt
SF	Q4 7:49	4	21	3:05	Punt
ARI	Q4 4:44	4	11	2:15	Interception
SF	Q4 2:29	4	6	2:02	Downs
ARI	Q4 0:27	1	-1	0:27	End of game

About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Cardinals vs 49ers Head-to-Head

The Cardinals and 49ers first met in 1951 and have played 70 times since. They have been NFC West rivals since 2002.

All-time series: 39–3149ers lead, 70 meetings since 1951
Postseason: 0No playoff meetings
Largest Cardinals win: 47–72015
Largest 49ers win: 50–142003

Since 2021

7–4 49ers lead

11 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. 4 = 49ers win, C = Cardinals win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

Week 18 49ers at Cardinals Sun, Jan 10, 2027 Upcoming

Recent Meetings

2026 Wk 3 Cardinals at 49ers, 2026 Wk 3 recap Sun, Sep 27, 2026 SF 36 ARI 30 SF W
2025 Wk 11 49ers at Cardinals, 2025 Wk 11 recap Sun, Nov 16, 2025 SF 41 ARI 22 SF W
2025 Wk 3 Cardinals at 49ers, 2025 Wk 3 recap Sun, Sep 21, 2025 SF 16 ARI 15 SF W
2024 Wk 18 49ers at Cardinals, 2024 Wk 18 recap Sun, Jan 5, 2025 ARI 47 SF 24 ARI W
2024 Wk 5 Cardinals at 49ers, 2024 Wk 5 recap Sun, Oct 6, 2024 ARI 24 SF 23 ARI W
2023 Wk 15 49ers at Cardinals, 2023 Wk 15 recap Sun, Dec 17, 2023 SF 45 ARI 29 SF W
2023 Wk 4 Cardinals at 49ers, 2023 Wk 4 recap Sun, Oct 1, 2023 SF 35 ARI 16 SF W
2022 Wk 18 Cardinals at 49ers Sun, Jan 8, 2023 SF 38 ARI 13 SF W
2022 Wk 11 49ers vs Cardinals, 2022 Wk 11 recap Mon, Nov 21, 2022 SF 38 ARI 10 SF W
2021 Wk 9 Cardinals at 49ers, 2021 Wk 9 recap Sun, Nov 7, 2021 ARI 31 SF 17 ARI W
2021 Wk 5 49ers at Cardinals, 2021 Wk 5 recap Sun, Oct 10, 2021 ARI 17 SF 10 ARI W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Cardinals vs 49ers
Cardinals	Stat	49ers
4-13	Record	13-4

20.0	Points per game	26.5

323.5	Yards per game	365.6

4.8	Yards per play	5.9

26.4	Points allowed per game	16.3

348.9	Yards allowed per game	300.6

Cardinals vs 49ers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: SF −14.549ers covered by 10.5
Total: 39.5Over: 51 points scored (by 11.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
49ers	27.0	38	+11.0
Cardinals	12.5	13	+0.5

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

Last 4 meetings: Cardinals 2–2 ATS, overs 3–1.

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Arizona Cardinals

Against the spread: 8–9
Over/under: 9–7–1
ATS as favorite: 1–2
ATS as underdog: 7–7
ATS on the road: 4–4

San Francisco 49ers

Against the spread: 11–6
Over/under: 9–8
ATS as favorite: 11–5
ATS as underdog: 0–1
ATS at home: 7–2

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Cardinals vs 49ers Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 18 in Arizona. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Cardinals vs 49ers Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Cardinals vs 49ers Week 18 game?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals 38–13 in Week 18 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA, on January 8, 2023. See the 49ers' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Cardinals vs 49ers?

The final score was 49ers 38, Cardinals 13. The 49ers led 21–13 at halftime, and the second half went Cardinals 0, 49ers 17.

What happened in the Cardinals vs 49ers game?

San Francisco led 21–13 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored Arizona 17–0 after the break to win 38–13. The 49ers finished with a 311–255 edge in total offense. Brock Purdy led all players with 15 of 20 passing for 178 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 4 carries for 7 rushing yards. The Cardinals committed 4 turnovers, the 49ers none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Cardinals vs 49ers?

Brock Purdy led the game with 19.8 PPR fantasy points, the QB5 of Week 18, on 15 of 20 passing for 178 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 4 carries for 7 rushing yards. George Kittle was next with 18.9 (TE2). See Brock Purdy's 2022 game log.

Who led Cardinals vs 49ers in passing, rushing and receiving?

David Blough (ARI) led all passers with 14 of 18 for 180 yards, a touchdown and 2 interceptions. Elijah Mitchell (SF) led in rushing with 5 carries for 55 yards and 2 touchdowns. A.J. Green (ARI) led in receiving with 3 catches for 91 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Brock Purdy score against the Cardinals?

Brock Purdy scored 19.8 fantasy points against the Cardinals in Week 18 of the 2022 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 15 of 20 passing for 178 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 4 carries for 7 rushing yards.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Cardinals vs 49ers?

Elijah Mitchell outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 17.5 PPR points on 3.2 xFP (+14.3). Hollywood Brown fell furthest short, with 1.7 points on 6.7 xFP (−5.0). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Cardinals vs 49ers?

Corey Clement had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 11.8 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 13.8. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the 49ers beat the Cardinals?

The 49ers beat the Cardinals 38–13 because they won the turnover battle 4–0 and outgained them 311–255.

Which team won the turnover battle in Cardinals vs 49ers?

The 49ers won the turnover battle 4–0: the Cardinals gave the ball away 4 times and the 49ers not at all. The 49ers won the game.

What is the all-time Cardinals vs 49ers record?

The 49ers lead the all-time series 39–31 across 70 meetings since 1951.

When did the Cardinals and 49ers last play before this game?

Before Week 18 of 2022, they last met in the 2022 season on November 21, 2022, when the 49ers beat the Cardinals 38–10.

What was the closing spread for Cardinals vs 49ers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was 49ers −14.5, making the San Francisco 49ers 14.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 39.5. That implied about 27.0 points for the 49ers and 12.5 for the Cardinals.

Did Cardinals vs 49ers go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 39.5, and the teams combined for 51 points, 11.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Cardinals vs 49ers?

The 49ers covered by 10.5 against the closing line of 49ers −14.5. The final margin was 25 points.