Cardinals vs 49ers Week 3 2026: Final Score 36

Final2026 Week 3

Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, CASun, Sep 27, 2026, 4:05 PM ET

Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers, Week 3 2026

Arizona Cardinals

Away

San Francisco 49ers

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Cardinals	0	6	7	17	30
49ers	7	10	6	13	36

ARI 30SF 36 Final

Passing leader
Brock Purdy
SF · QB
31.3PPR pts
15/27, 297 YDS, 4 TD
Top fantasy scorer
George Kittle
SF · TE
26.2PPR pts
6 REC, 82 YDS, 2 TD
Cardinals leader
Michael Wilson
ARI · WR
25.9PPR pts
11 REC, 89 YDS, 1 TD
Defensive playmaker
Keion White
SF
1 SACK, 3 TKL

49ers 36, Cardinals 30: San Francisco beats Arizona

San Francisco led 17–6 at halftime and won 36–30, though Arizona took the second half 24–19. The 49ers finished with a 437–365 edge in total offense and averaged 8.7 yards per play.

The Cardinals went 9-for-18 on third down.

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Key advantages

+4.2 yards/play SF 8.7 · ARI 4.5
+72 total yards SF 437 · ARI 365
+13% third-down rate SF 63% · ARI 50%

Game Highlights

Watch on YouTube: Arizona Cardinals vs. San Francisco 49ers Game Highlights | NFL 2026 Season Week 3

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Why the 49ers Won

San Francisco won the efficiency and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Cardinals vs 49ers
Cardinals	Stat	49ers
4.5	Yards per play	8.7

365	Total yards	437

50%	Third-down conversion	63%

Other team stats
81	Plays	50

0	Turnovers	1

38:44	Time of possession	21:16

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Cardinals vs 49ers
Time	Team	Play	ARI	SF
1st quarter
8:26	SF	49ers TD Takes leadEddy Pineiro XP	0	7
2nd quarter
14:55	SF	Brock Purdy → Mike Evans, 23-yard TD Extends leadEddy Pineiro XP	0	14
3:03	ARI	Chad Ryland 26-yard FG	3	14
0:23	ARI	Chad Ryland 41-yard FG	6	14
0:00	SF	Eddy Pineiro 57-yard FG Extends lead	6	17
3rd quarter
11:07	SF	Christian McCaffrey 1-yard TD run Extends leadXP missed	6	23
3:02	ARI	Jacoby Brissett → Michael Wilson, 5-yard TDChad Ryland XP	13	23
4th quarter
13:06	ARI	Jacoby Brissett → Jeremiyah Love, 1-yard TDChad Ryland XP	20	23
8:42	SF	Brock Purdy → George Kittle, 10-yard TD Extends leadXP missed	20	29
2:51	ARI	Jacoby Brissett 1-yard TD runChad Ryland XP	27	29
1:31	SF	Brock Purdy → George Kittle, 20-yard TD Extends leadEddy Pineiro XP	27	36
0:34	ARI	Chad Ryland 49-yard FG	30	36

Fantasy Points: Cardinals vs 49ers, Week 3 2026

Fantasy leaders

Brock PurdySFQB31.3 PTSQB1
George KittleSFTE26.2 PTSTE2
Michael WilsonARIWR25.9 PTSWR4
Jacoby BrissettARIQB25.6 PTSQB4

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Brock PurdySFQB	31.3	QB1	15/27	297	4	0	2	34	0	133.8	Start/Sit →
Jacoby BrissettARIQB	25.6	QB4	38/52	280	2	0	4	4	1	98.2	Start/Sit →

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	26.2	TE2	TE	—	—	—	7	6	82	2	Start/Sit →
Michael WilsonARIWR	25.9	WR4	WR	—	—	—	17	11	89	1	Start/Sit →
Jeremiyah LoveARIRB	21.9	RB4	RB	21	90	0	5	5	19	1	Start/Sit →
Christian McCaffreySFRB	21.6	RB6	RB	15	75	1	5	4	41	0	Start/Sit →
Trey McBrideARITE	16.5	TE8	TE	—	—	—	11	9	75	0	Start/Sit →
Deebo SamuelSFWR	15.4	WR21	WR	2	14	0	—	—	—	—
Mike EvansSFWR	12.4	WR33	WR	—	—	—	6	3	34	1	Start/Sit →
Jordan WatkinsSFWR	8.0	WR53	WR	—	—	—	2	2	60	0	Start/Sit →
Marvin HarrisonARIWR	7.0	WR63	WR	—	—	—	5	3	40	0
Elijah HigginsARITE	5.0	TE35	TE	—	—	—	3	3	20	0	Start/Sit →
Tyler AllgeierARIRB	4.9	RB44	RB	2	-1	0	4	4	10	0	Start/Sit →
Kendrick BourneARIWR	4.2	WR80	WR	—	—	—	3	2	22	0	Start/Sit →
Kaelon BlackSFRB	1.7	RB66	RB	4	17	0	1	0	0	0	Start/Sit →
Hunter LongARITE	1.5	TE57	TE	—	—	—	1	1	5	0	Start/Sit →
Kyle JuszczykSFRB	0.0	—	RB	—	—	—	2	0	0	0	Start/Sit →
Jacob CowingSFWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	2	0	0	0	Start/Sit →
Luke FarrellSFTE	0.0	—	TE	—	—	—	1	0	0	0	Start/Sit →
Jalen BrooksARIWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0	Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Arizona Cardinals

Snap Share

Michael WilsonWR81 snaps93%
Trey McBrideTE79 snaps91%
Marvin HarrisonWR67 snaps77%
Jeremiyah LoveRB56 snaps64%
Kendrick BourneWR48 snaps55%

Target Share50 targets

Michael Wilson34%, 17 targets
Trey McBride22%, 11 targets
Marvin Harrison10%, 5 targets
Jeremiyah Love10%, 5 targets
Tyler Allgeier8%, 4 targets
Other16%, 8 targets

Carry Share27 carries

Jeremiyah Love78%, 21 carries
Jacoby Brissett15%, 4 carries
Tyler Allgeier7%, 2 carries

San Francisco 49ers

Snap Share

George KittleTE46 snaps85%
Christian McCaffreyRB45 snaps83%
Deebo SamuelWR41 snaps76%
Kyle JuszczykRB30 snaps56%
KhaDarel HodgeWR30 snaps56%

Target Share26 targets

George Kittle27%, 7 targets
Mike Evans23%, 6 targets
Christian McCaffrey19%, 5 targets
Kyle Juszczyk8%, 2 targets
Jacob Cowing8%, 2 targets
Other15%, 4 targets

Carry Share23 carries

Christian McCaffrey65%, 15 carries
Kaelon Black17%, 4 carries
Deebo Samuel9%, 2 carries
Brock Purdy9%, 2 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Michael WilsonARIWR	81	93%	17	34%	0
Trey McBrideARITE	79	91%	11	22%	0
George KittleSFTE	46	85%	7	27%	0
Christian McCaffreySFRB	45	83%	5	19%	15
Marvin HarrisonARIWR	67	77%	5	10%	0
Deebo SamuelSFWR	41	76%	0	0%	2
Jeremiyah LoveARIRB	56	64%	5	10%	21
Kyle JuszczykSFRB	30	56%	2	8%	0
KhaDarel HodgeSFWR	30	56%	0	0%	0
Kendrick BourneARIWR	48	55%	3	6%	0
Elijah HigginsARITE	35	40%	3	6%	0
Tyler AllgeierARIRB	31	36%	4	8%	2
Hunter LongARITE	30	34%	1	2%	0
Mike EvansSFWR	18	33%	6	23%	0
Luke FarrellSFTE	18	33%	1	4%	0
Jacob CowingSFWR	17	31%	2	8%	0
Jordan WatkinsSFWR	15	28%	2	8%	0
Kaelon BlackSFRB	8	15%	1	4%	4
Jalen BrooksARIWR	4	5%	1	2%	0
Brayden WillisSFTE	2	4%	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+17.5Brock Purdy31.3 PTS vs 13.8 xFP
Biggest underperformer−3.8Michael Wilson25.9 PTS vs 29.7 xFP
Highest expected volume29.7 xFPMichael Wilson25.9 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Michael WilsonARI · WR	25.9	29.7	−3.8	93%	34% tgt	—	0	0	0%	17	34%
Jacoby BrissettARI · QB	25.6	26.7	−1.1	100%	52 att	—	52	4	15%	0	0%
Jeremiyah LoveARI · RB	21.9	21.4	+0.5	64%	78% car	—	0	21	78%	5	10%
Trey McBrideARI · TE	16.5	19.2	−2.7	91%	22% tgt	—	0	0	0%	11	22%
Christian McCaffreySF · RB	21.6	17.8	+3.8	83%	65% car	—	0	15	65%	5	19%
Brock PurdySF · QB	31.3	13.8	+17.5	100%	27 att	—	27	2	9%	0	0%
George KittleSF · TE	26.2	12.2	+14.0	85%	27% tgt	—	0	0	0%	7	27%
Mike EvansSF · WR	12.4	10.5	+1.9	33%	23% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	23%
Marvin Harrison Jr.ARI · WR	7.0	8.7	−1.7	77%	10% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	10%
Tyler AllgeierARI · RB	4.9	8.2	−3.3	36%	8% tgt	—	0	2	7%	4	8%
Elijah HigginsARI · TE	5.0	5.2	−0.2	40%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	6%
Kendrick BourneARI · WR	4.2	5.2	−1.0	55%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	6%
Kaelon BlackSF · RB	1.7	4.2	−2.5	15%	17% car	—	0	4	17%	1	4%
Jacob CowingSF · WR	0.0	3.5	−3.5	31%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	8%
Jordan WatkinsSF · WR	8.0	3.5	+4.5	28%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	8%
Kyle JuszczykSF · RB	0.0	3.5	−3.5	56%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	8%
Hunter LongARI · TE	1.5	1.7	−0.2	34%	2% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	2%
Jalen BrooksARI · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	5%	2% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	2%
Luke FarrellSF · TE	0.0	1.7	−1.7	33%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Deebo Samuel Sr.SF · WR	15.4	1.2	+14.2	76%	9% car	—	0	2	9%	0	0%

Team totals: Cardinals 50 targets and 27 carries; 49ers 26 targets and 23 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 2026 season: 1.75 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.60 per carry and 0.47 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jacoby Brissett

ARI · QB · 25.6 pts on 26.7 expected

38 of 52 passing for 280 yards, 2 touchdowns; 4 carries for 4 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 26.7 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Giants. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Jacoby Brissett →

Brock Purdy Ran hot

SF · QB · 31.3 pts on 13.8 expected

15 of 27 passing for 297 yards, 4 touchdowns; 2 carries for 34 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 4 against the Broncos. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Brock Purdy →

Michael Wilson Volume, no payoff

ARI · WR · 25.9 pts on 29.7 expected

17 targets (34% of the team's), 11 catches for 89 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 29.7 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Giants. Bet on the role more than the result.

Trend: Season high in targets (17).

Start/Sit: Michael Wilson →

Jeremiyah Love Strong role

ARI · RB · 21.9 pts on 21.4 expected

5 targets (10% of the team's), 5 catches for 19 yards and 1 touchdown; 21 carries (78% of the team's) for 90 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.4 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Giants. Bet on the role more than the result.

Trend: Season high in carries (21).

Start/Sit: Jeremiyah Love →

Christian McCaffrey Strong role

SF · RB · 21.6 pts on 17.8 expected

5 targets (19% of the team's), 4 catches for 41 yards; 15 carries (65% of the team's) for 75 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.8 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Broncos. Bet on the role more than the result.

Trend: Season high in carries (15).

Start/Sit: Christian McCaffrey →

George Kittle Ran hot

SF · TE · 26.2 pts on 12.2 expected

7 targets (27% of the team's), 6 catches for 82 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 4 against the Broncos. Bet on the role more than the result.

Trend: Season high in targets (7).

Start/Sit: George Kittle →

Deebo Samuel Sr. Ran hot

SF · WR · 15.4 pts on 1.2 expected

2 carries (9% of the team's) for 14 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 1.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 4 against the Broncos. Bet on the role more than the result.

Tyler Allgeier

ARI · RB · 4.9 pts on 8.2 expected

4 targets (8% of the team's), 4 catches for 10 yards; 2 carries (7% of the team's) for -1 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.2 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Giants. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Tyler Allgeier →

Start/Sit Decisions

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Stock Up, Stock Down

Arizona Cardinals

Stock up: Jeremiyah Love led the backfield with 64% of the snaps after trailing Tyler Allgeier before this game.
Stock down: Tyler Allgeier lost the backfield lead: 36% of the snaps to Jeremiyah Love's 64%.

San Francisco 49ers

Stock up: Christian McCaffrey played 83% of the snaps, up from a 54% season average.
Stock up: George Kittle played 85% of the snaps, up from a 47% season average.
Stock up: Deebo Samuel Sr. played 76% of the snaps, up from a 51% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2026 through Week 3.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Cardinals defense and 49ers defense
Points allowed to	Cardinals D	49ers D
QBs	22.3	14.9
RBs	16.4	22.7
WRs	39.0	28.1
TEs	17.6	11.1

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

How the Game Swung

San Francisco opened at 71% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

49ers win probability

Key Swings

+1649ers TD70% → 86%Q1 8:26
−20Brissett → Love, 1-yd TD97% → 77%Q4 13:06
+19Purdy → Kittle, 10-yd TD79% → 98%Q4 8:42
−21Brissett 1-yd TD run>99% → 79%Q4 2:51
+15Purdy → Kittle, 20-yd TD85% → >99%Q4 1:31

Swing in 49ers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Cardinals vs 49ers
Arizona Cardinals	Measure	San Francisco 49ers
81	Plays	50
67%	Pass rate	54%
5.0	Yds / dropback	11.0
3.4	Yds / carry	6.1
9/18	Third downs	5/8

Efficiency edge San Francisco ran 31 fewer plays but gained 6.0 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
ARI Wilson 34% · McBride 22% · Love 10%
SF Kittle 27% · Evans 23% · McCaffrey 19%

Possession Results

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

The 49ers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 3-play, 80-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
The 49ers scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.

All 20 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
ARI	Q1 15:00	12	32	5:42	Punt
SF	Q1 9:18	3	80	0:52	Touchdown
ARI	Q1 8:26	6	13	3:15	Punt
SF	Q1 5:11	10	93	5:16	Touchdown
ARI	Q2 14:55	3	1	2:48	Punt
SF	Q2 12:07	3	5	0:55	Punt
ARI	Q2 11:12	14	54	8:09	Field goal
SF	Q2 3:03	6	15	1:33	Punt
ARI	Q2 1:30	8	59	1:07	Field goal
SF	Q2 0:23	3	34	0:23	Field goal
SF	Q3 15:00	7	56	3:53	Touchdown
ARI	Q3 11:07	14	69	8:05	Touchdown
SF	Q3 3:02	3	6	2:06	Punt
ARI	Q3 0:56	3	0	0:25	Punt
ARI	Q3 0:31	5	28	2:25	Touchdown
SF	Q4 13:06	8	65	4:24	Touchdown
ARI	Q4 8:42	14	68	5:51	Touchdown
SF	Q4 2:51	7	65	1:20	Touchdown
ARI	Q4 1:31	5	35	0:57	Field goal
SF	Q4 0:34	1	-1	0:34	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 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, 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 3)

The 2026 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Cardinals vs 49ers
Cardinals	Stat	49ers
1-2	Record	3-0

21.0	Points per game	32.7

303.0	Yards per game	399.3

4.5	Yards per play	7.3

27.0	Points allowed per game	16.7

362.0	Yards allowed per game	313.0

Cardinals vs 49ers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: SF −7.549ers failed to cover by 1.5
Total: 48.5Over: 66 points scored (by 17.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
49ers	28.0	36	+8.0
Cardinals	20.5	30	+9.5

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

Betting Trends

Last 5 meetings: Cardinals 3–2 ATS, overs 4–1.

Each team's 2026 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Arizona Cardinals

Against the spread: 2–1
Over/under: 1–2
ATS as underdog: 2–1
ATS on the road: 2–0

San Francisco 49ers

Against the spread: 2–1
Over/under: 2–1
ATS as favorite: 1–1
ATS as underdog: 1–0
ATS at home: 1–1

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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Cardinals vs 49ers Game FAQ

Who won the 2026 Cardinals vs 49ers Week 3 game?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals 36–30 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. The game was played at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA, on September 27, 2026. See the 49ers' 2026 schedule.

What was the final score of Cardinals vs 49ers?

The final score was 49ers 36, Cardinals 30. The 49ers led 17–6 at halftime, and the second half went Cardinals 24, 49ers 19.

What happened in the Cardinals vs 49ers game?

San Francisco led 17–6 at halftime and won 36–30, though Arizona took the second half 24–19. The 49ers finished with a 437–365 edge in total offense and averaged 8.7 yards per play. Brock Purdy led all players with 15 of 27 passing for 297 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus 2 carries for 34 rushing yards. The 49ers committed 1 turnover, the Cardinals none.

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

Brock Purdy led the game with 31.3 PPR fantasy points, the QB1 of Week 3, on 15 of 27 passing for 297 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus 2 carries for 34 rushing yards. George Kittle was next with 26.2 (TE2). See Brock Purdy's 2026 game log.

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

Brock Purdy (SF) led all passers with 15 of 27 for 297 yards and 4 touchdowns. Jeremiyah Love (ARI) led in rushing with 21 carries for 90 yards. Michael Wilson (ARI) led in receiving with 11 catches for 89 yards and a touchdown.

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

Brock Purdy scored 31.3 fantasy points against the Cardinals in Week 3 of the 2026 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 15 of 27 passing for 297 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus 2 carries for 34 rushing yards.

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

Brock Purdy outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 31.3 PPR points on 13.8 xFP (+17.5). Michael Wilson fell furthest short, with 25.9 points on 29.7 xFP (−3.8). 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?

Michael Wilson had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 29.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 25.9. 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 36–30 because they averaged 8.7 yards per play to 4.5 and outgained them 437–365.

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

The Cardinals won the turnover battle 1–0: the 49ers gave the ball away 1 time and the Cardinals not at all. The 49ers won the game anyway.

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 3 of 2026, they last met in the 2025 season on November 16, 2025, when the 49ers beat the Cardinals 41–22.

What was the closing spread for Cardinals vs 49ers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was 49ers −7.5, making the San Francisco 49ers 7.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 48.5. That implied about 28.0 points for the 49ers and 20.5 for the Cardinals.

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

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 48.5, and the teams combined for 66 points, 17.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Cardinals vs 49ers?

The Cardinals covered as 7.5-point underdogs against the closing line of 49ers −7.5. The final margin was 6 points.