49ers vs Cardinals Week 18 2024: Final Score 47

Final2024 Week 18

State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZSun, Jan 5, 2025, 4:25 PM ET

San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals, Week 18 2024

San Francisco 49ers

Away

Arizona Cardinals

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
49ers	3	14	7	0	24
Cardinals	3	17	6	21	47

SF 24ARI 47 Final

Passing leader
Joshua Dobbs
SF · QB
24.7PPR pts
29/43, 326 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT, 1 RUSH TD
Top fantasy scorer
Greg Dortch
ARI · WR
21.4PPR pts
4 REC, 47 YDS, 2 TD
49ers leader
Ricky Pearsall
SF · WR
18.9PPR pts
6 REC, 69 YDS, 1 TD
Defensive playmaker
Kei'Trel Clark
ARI
1 INT, 5 TKL

Cardinals 47, 49ers 24: Arizona pulls away from San Francisco

The 49ers went 5-for-13 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Cardinals finished without a giveaway.

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Key advantages

+0.3 yards/play ARI 6.3 · SF 6.0
+3 turnover margin ARI 0 turnovers

Game Highlights

Watch on YouTube: San Francisco 49ers vs. Arizona Cardinals | 2024 Week 18 Game Highlights

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Why the Cardinals Won

Arizona won the efficiency and turnover battles.

Team stats comparison, 49ers vs Cardinals
49ers	Stat	Cardinals
6.0	Yards per play	6.3

3	Turnovers	0

Other team stats
436	Total yards	393

73	Plays	62

38%	Third-down conversion	36%

31:51	Time of possession	28:09

Scoring Summary

The Cardinals scored six touchdowns and two field goals; the 49ers scored three touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, 49ers vs Cardinals
Time	Team	Play	SF	ARI
1st quarter
12:48	SF	Jake Moody 51-yard FG Takes lead	3	0
0:56	ARI	Chad Ryland 51-yard FG Ties game	3	3
2nd quarter
12:55	ARI	Kyler Murray → Greg Dortch, 23-yard TD Takes leadChad Ryland XP	3	10
5:43	SF	Joshua Dobbs 1-yard TD run Ties gameJake Moody XP	10	10
1:51	ARI	Kyler Murray → Trey McBride, 2-yard TD Takes leadChad Ryland XP	10	17
0:16	SF	Joshua Dobbs → Ricky Pearsall, 6-yard TD Ties gameJake Moody XP	17	17
0:00	ARI	Chad Ryland 49-yard FG Takes lead	17	20
3rd quarter
8:28	ARI	Kyler Murray → Greg Dortch, 2-yard TD Extends lead2-pt try failed	17	26
4:49	SF	Joshua Dobbs → Kyle Juszczyk, 36-yard TDJake Moody XP	24	26
4th quarter
14:16	ARI	Michael Carter 4-yard TD run Extends leadChad Ryland XP	24	33
5:47	ARI	Kyler Murray → Marvin Harrison Jr., 12-yard TD Extends leadChad Ryland XP	24	40
1:47	ARI	Tony Jones Jr. 46-yard TD run Extends leadChad Ryland XP	24	47

Fantasy Points: 49ers vs Cardinals, Week 18 2024

Fantasy leaders

Kyler MurrayARIQB27.9 PTSQB4
Joshua DobbsSFQB24.7 PTSQB9
Greg DortchARIWR21.4 PTSWR8
Trey McBrideARITE19.5 PTSTE2

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Joshua DobbsSFQB	24.7	QB9	29/43	326	2	2	8	17	1	86.0	Start/Sit →
Kyler MurrayARIQB	27.9	QB4	25/35	242	4	0	3	22	0	128.5	Start/Sit →
Clayton TuneARIQB	0.2	QB42	—	—	—	—	1	2	0	—

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
Greg DortchARIWR	21.4	WR8	WR	1	7	0	4	4	47	2	Start/Sit →
Trey McBrideARITE	19.5	TE2	TE	—	—	—	11	7	65	1	Start/Sit →
Ricky PearsallSFWR	18.9	WR14	WR	—	—	—	8	6	69	1
Marvin HarrisonARIWR	17.3	WR18	WR	—	—	—	6	5	63	1
Michael CarterARIRB	15.9	RB11	RB	17	43	1	4	4	16	0	Start/Sit →
Patrick TaylorSFRB	13.1	RB16	RB	17	109	0	4	1	12	0
Jauan JenningsSFWR	12.2	WR37	WR	—	—	—	10	7	52	0	Start/Sit →
Tony JonesARIRB	11.5	RB21	RB	4	55	1	—	—	—	—
Chris ConleySFWR	9.9	WR42	WR	—	—	—	4	4	59	0
Zay JonesARIWR	8.6	WR55	WR	—	—	—	5	4	46	0
Jacob CowingSFWR	5.7	WR70	WR	1	7	0	2	2	30	0	Start/Sit →
Eric SaubertSFTE	5.7	TE29	TE	—	—	—	5	4	17	0	Start/Sit →
George KittleSFTE	4.7	TE34	TE	—	—	—	3	2	27	0	Start/Sit →
DeeJay DallasARIRB	3.7	RB54	RB	1	22	0	1	1	5	0	Start/Sit →
Trent TaylorSFWR	2.1	WR103	WR	—	—	—	1	1	11	0
Isaac GuerendoSFRB	0.5	RB75	RB	2	5	0	—	—	—	—	Start/Sit →
Brayden WillisSFTE	0.0	—	TE	—	—	—	2	0	0	0	Start/Sit →
Xavier WeaverARIWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0

Fantasy Usage

San Francisco 49ers

Snap Share

Ricky PearsallWR70 snaps92%
Patrick TaylorRB64 snaps84%
Jacob CowingWR50 snaps66%
Eric SaubertTE49 snaps64%
Chris ConleyWR38 snaps50%

Target Share39 targets

Jauan Jennings26%, 10 targets
Ricky Pearsall21%, 8 targets
Eric Saubert13%, 5 targets
Chris Conley10%, 4 targets
Patrick Taylor10%, 4 targets
Other21%, 8 targets

Carry Share28 carries

Patrick Taylor61%, 17 carries
Joshua Dobbs29%, 8 carries
Isaac Guerendo7%, 2 carries
Jacob Cowing4%, 1 carries

Arizona Cardinals

Snap Share

Trey McBrideTE58 snaps89%
Michael CarterRB50 snaps77%
Marvin HarrisonWR48 snaps74%
Zay JonesWR38 snaps58%
Elijah HigginsTE31 snaps48%

Target Share32 targets

Trey McBride34%, 11 targets
Marvin Harrison19%, 6 targets
Zay Jones16%, 5 targets
Greg Dortch13%, 4 targets
Michael Carter13%, 4 targets
Other6%, 2 targets

Carry Share27 carries

Michael Carter63%, 17 carries
Tony Jones15%, 4 carries
Kyler Murray11%, 3 carries
Greg Dortch4%, 1 carries
DeeJay Dallas4%, 1 carries
Other4%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Ricky PearsallSFWR	70	92%	8	21%	0
Trey McBrideARITE	58	89%	11	34%	0
Patrick TaylorSFRB	64	84%	4	10%	17
Michael CarterARIRB	50	77%	4	13%	17
Marvin HarrisonARIWR	48	74%	6	19%	0
Jacob CowingSFWR	50	66%	2	5%	1
Eric SaubertSFTE	49	64%	5	13%	0
Zay JonesARIWR	38	58%	5	16%	0
Chris ConleySFWR	38	50%	4	10%	0
Elijah HigginsARITE	31	48%	0	0%	0
Greg DortchARIWR	29	45%	4	13%	1
Tip ReimanARITE	29	45%	0	0%	0
Jauan JenningsSFWR	25	33%	10	26%	0
George KittleSFTE	22	29%	3	8%	0
Xavier WeaverARIWR	16	25%	1	3%	0
Brayden WillisSFTE	13	17%	2	5%	0
Zach PascalARIWR	11	17%	0	0%	0
Trent TaylorSFWR	12	16%	1	3%	0
DeeJay DallasARIRB	10	15%	1	3%	1
Isaac GuerendoSFRB	4	5%	0	0%	2
Jake TongesSFTE	1	1%	0	0%	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+13.9Greg Dortch21.4 PTS vs 7.5 xFP
Biggest underperformer−4.9Jauan Jennings12.2 PTS vs 17.1 xFP
Highest expected volume24.3 xFPJoshua Dobbs24.7 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Joshua DobbsSF · QB	24.7	24.3	+0.4	100%	43 att	—	43	8	29%	0	0%
Trey McBrideARI · TE	19.5	18.9	+0.6	89%	34% tgt	—	0	0	0%	11	34%
Michael CarterARI · RB	15.9	17.9	−2.0	77%	63% car	—	0	17	63%	4	13%
Patrick Taylor Jr.SF · RB	13.1	17.9	−4.8	84%	61% car	—	0	17	61%	4	10%
Kyler MurrayARI · QB	27.9	17.5	+10.4	92%	35 att	—	35	3	11%	0	0%
Jauan JenningsSF · WR	12.2	17.1	−4.9	33%	24% tgt	—	0	0	0%	10	24%
Ricky PearsallSF · WR	18.9	13.7	+5.2	92%	19% tgt	—	0	0	0%	8	19%
Marvin Harrison Jr.ARI · WR	17.3	10.3	+7.0	74%	19% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	19%
Eric SaubertSF · TE	5.7	8.6	−2.9	64%	12% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	12%
Zay JonesARI · WR	8.6	8.6	0.0	58%	16% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	16%
Greg DortchARI · WR	21.4	7.5	+13.9	45%	13% tgt	—	0	1	4%	4	13%
Chris ConleySF · WR	9.9	6.9	+3.0	50%	10% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	10%
George KittleSF · TE	4.7	5.1	−0.4	29%	7% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	7%
Kyle JuszczykSF · RB	12.9	5.1	+7.8	—	7% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	7%
Jacob CowingSF · WR	5.7	4.1	+1.6	66%	5% tgt	—	0	1	4%	2	5%
Brayden WillisSF · TE	0.0	3.4	−3.4	17%	5% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	5%
Tony Jones Jr.ARI · —	11.5	2.6	+8.9	—	15% car	—	0	4	15%	0	0%
DeeJay DallasARI · RB	3.7	2.4	+1.3	15%	4% car	—	0	1	4%	1	3%
Trent TaylorSF · WR	2.1	1.7	+0.4	16%	2% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	2%
Xavier WeaverARI · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	25%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Isaac GuerendoSF · RB	0.5	1.3	−0.8	5%	7% car	—	0	2	7%	0	0%
Clayton TuneARI · QB	0.2	0.7	−0.5	8%	0 att	—	0	1	4%	0	0%

Team totals: 49ers 42 targets and 28 carries; Cardinals 32 targets and 27 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Joshua Dobbs

SF · QB · 24.7 pts on 24.3 expected

29 of 43 passing for 326 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 8 carries for 17 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 24.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Joshua Dobbs →

Kyler Murray Ran hot

ARI · QB · 27.9 pts on 17.5 expected

25 of 35 passing for 242 yards, 4 touchdowns; 3 carries for 22 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

No interceptions after 5 in the previous four games. Best score since Week 10.

Start/Sit: Kyler Murray →

Patrick Taylor Jr. Volume, no payoff

SF · RB · 13.1 pts on 17.9 expected

4 targets (10% of the team's), 1 catch for 12 yards; 17 carries (61% of the team's) for 109 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.9 expected.

Season high in carries (17). Best fantasy game of the season.

Jauan Jennings

SF · WR · 12.2 pts on 17.1 expected

10 targets (24% of the team's), 7 catches for 52 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Jauan Jennings →

Trey McBride Strong role

ARI · TE · 19.5 pts on 18.9 expected

11 targets (34% of the team's), 7 catches for 65 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Trey McBride →

Michael Carter Volume, no payoff

ARI · RB · 15.9 pts on 17.9 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 4 catches for 16 yards; 17 carries (63% of the team's) for 43 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.9 expected.

Trend: Season high in carries (17).

Start/Sit: Michael Carter →

Ricky Pearsall Ran hot

SF · WR · 18.9 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (19% of the team's), 6 catches for 69 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Marvin Harrison Jr. Ran hot

ARI · WR · 17.3 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 5 catches for 63 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best score since Week 8.

Stock Up, Stock Down

San Francisco 49ers

Stock up: Patrick Taylor Jr. played 84% of the snaps, up from a 28% season average.
Stock up: Ricky Pearsall played 92% of the snaps, up from a 64% season average.
Stock up: Eric Saubert played 64% of the snaps, up from a 32% season average.

Arizona Cardinals

Stock up: Michael Carter played 77% of the snaps, up from a 54% season average.
Stock up: Zay Jones played 58% of the snaps, up from a 32% season average.
Stock down: Xavier Weaver played 25% of the snaps, down from a 71% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 49ers defense and Cardinals defense
Points allowed to	49ers D	Cardinals D
QBs	16.6	16.9
RBs	22.7	23.6
WRs	30.5	32.4
TEs	10.3	9.7

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

How the Game Swung

Arizona opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Cardinals win probability

Key Swings

−25Dobbs 1-yd TD run75% → 50%Q2 5:43
+26Murray → McBride, 2-yd TD50% → 76%Q2 1:51
−27Dobbs → Pearsall, 6-yd TD77% → 50%Q2 0:16
−28Dobbs → Juszczyk, 36-yd TD88% → 60%Q3 4:49
+29Carter 4-yd TD run62% → 91%Q4 14:16

Swing in Cardinals win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, 49ers vs Cardinals
San Francisco 49ers	Measure	Arizona Cardinals
73	Plays	62
62%	Pass rate	56%
6.6	Yds / dropback	6.9
4.9	Yds / carry	5.6
5/13	Third downs	4/11

Efficiency edge Arizona ran 11 fewer plays but gained 0.7 more yards per carry.

Top targets
SF Jennings 24% · Pearsall 19% · Saubert 12%
ARI McBride 34% · Harrison 19% · Jones 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, 49ers vs Cardinals
Result	SF	ARI
Touchdowns	3	6
Field goals	1	2
Punts	2	4
Turnovers	3	0
Turnovers on downs	1	0
Missed field goals	1	0

ARI turnover edge: +3

The 49ers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 6-play, 37-yard drive that ended in a field goal.

All 24 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
SF	Q1 15:00	6	37	2:12	Field goal
ARI	Q1 12:48	5	15	2:35	Punt
SF	Q1 10:13	12	63	6:32	Missed FG
ARI	Q1 3:41	8	30	2:45	Field goal
SF	Q1 0:56	3	2	0:45	Interception
ARI	Q1 0:11	7	45	2:16	Touchdown
SF	Q2 12:55	3	9	1:38	Punt
ARI	Q2 11:17	3	9	1:24	Punt
SF	Q2 9:53	8	74	4:10	Touchdown
ARI	Q2 5:43	8	70	3:52	Touchdown
SF	Q2 1:51	10	70	1:35	Touchdown
ARI	Q2 0:16	4	39	0:16	Field goal
ARI	Q3 15:00	3	8	1:23	Punt
SF	Q3 13:37	3	-8	1:56	Punt
ARI	Q3 11:41	6	49	3:13	Touchdown
SF	Q3 8:28	7	70	3:39	Touchdown
ARI	Q3 4:49	10	70	5:33	Touchdown
SF	Q4 14:16	9	55	5:20	Fumble
ARI	Q4 8:56	3	6	1:45	Punt
SF	Q4 7:11	3	0	0:33	Interception
ARI	Q4 6:38	2	39	0:51	Touchdown
SF	Q4 5:47	8	27	1:44	Downs
ARI	Q4 4:03	5	57	2:16	Touchdown
SF	Q4 1:47	3	12	1:47	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.

49ers vs Cardinals Head-to-Head

The 49ers and Cardinals 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 49ers win: 50–142003
Largest Cardinals win: 47–72015

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 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, 2022 Wk 18 recap 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 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, 49ers vs Cardinals
49ers	Stat	Cardinals
6-11	Record	8-9

22.9	Points per game	23.5

376.3	Yards per game	358.2

6.2	Yards per play	5.9

25.6	Points allowed per game	22.3

317.4	Yards allowed per game	342.5

49ers vs Cardinals 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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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

49ers vs Cardinals Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 49ers vs Cardinals Week 18 game?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the San Francisco 49ers 47–24 in Week 18 of the 2024 season. The game was played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, on January 5, 2025. See the Cardinals' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of 49ers vs Cardinals?

The final score was Cardinals 47, 49ers 24. The Cardinals led 20–17 at halftime, and the second half went 49ers 7, Cardinals 27.

What happened in the 49ers vs Cardinals game?

Arizona led 20–17 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and outscored San Francisco 27–7 after the break to win 47–24. San Francisco outgained the Cardinals 436–393, but the Cardinals averaged 6.3 yards per play. Kyler Murray led all players with 25 of 35 passing for 242 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 22 rushing yards. The 49ers committed 3 turnovers, the Cardinals none.

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

Kyler Murray led the game with 27.9 PPR fantasy points, the QB4 of Week 18, on 25 of 35 passing for 242 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 22 rushing yards. Joshua Dobbs was next with 24.7 (QB9). See Kyler Murray's 2024 game log.

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

Joshua Dobbs (SF) led all passers with 29 of 43 for 326 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Patrick Taylor (SF) led in rushing with 17 carries for 109 yards. Ricky Pearsall (SF) led in receiving with 6 catches for 69 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Kyler Murray score against the 49ers?

Kyler Murray scored 27.9 fantasy points against the 49ers in Week 18 of the 2024 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 25 of 35 passing for 242 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 22 rushing yards.

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

Greg Dortch outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 21.4 PPR points on 7.5 xFP (+13.9). Jauan Jennings fell furthest short, with 12.2 points on 17.1 xFP (−4.9). 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 49ers vs Cardinals?

Joshua Dobbs had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 24.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 24.7. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Cardinals beat the 49ers?

The Cardinals beat the 49ers 47–24 because they averaged 6.3 yards per play to 6.0 and won the turnover battle 3–0.

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

The Cardinals won the turnover battle 3–0: the 49ers gave the ball away 3 times and the Cardinals not at all. The Cardinals won the game.

What was the turning point of 49ers vs Cardinals?

Michael Carter's 4-yard touchdown run with 14:16 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Cardinals' win probability from 62% to 91%.

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

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

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

Before Week 18 of 2024, they last met in the 2024 season on October 6, 2024, when the Cardinals beat the 49ers 24–23.

What is the 49ers vs Cardinals record since 2021?

The 49ers lead 7–4 across 11 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.