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28-09-2026
Here is a summary of the Associated Press report regarding the game:
Game Summary: San Francisco 49ers vs. Arizona CardinalsFinal Score: San Francisco 49ers 36, Arizona Cardinals 30
Location: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California
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Brock Purdy’s Big Day: Quarterback Brock Purdy threw four touchdown passes, completing 15 of 27 passes for 297 yards to power the 49ers’ offense despite mounting roster injuries.
Ground NewsTrick Play Early Score: On San Francisco’s third offensive play, head coach Kyle Shanahan called a hook-and-ladder play on third-and-12. Purdy completed a short pass to receiver Mike Evans, who flipped a lateral to a sprinting Deebo Samuel. Samuel broke a tackle near midfield and took it all the way for an 82-yard touchdown.
CBS Sports+ 1Building the Lead: Purdy later connected with Evans for a 23-yard touchdown pass. In the opening drive of the second half, Christian McCaffrey added a 1-yard touchdown run to push the lead to 23–6.
CBS SportsCardinals’ Rally: Behind quarterback Jacoby Brissett, Arizona fought back. Brissett tossed touchdown passes to Michael Wilson and Jeremiyah Love (the latter following a muffed punt by the 49ers). A 1-yard quarterback sneak by Brissett with under three minutes remaining brought Arizona within two points at 29–27.
FOX Sports+ 2Sealing the Win: San Francisco responded when Purdy found tight end George Kittle for a 20-yard touchdown pass with 1:31 remaining to put the game out of reach at 36–27. Kittle finished with two touchdowns on the day. Although the Cardinals managed a late field goal to make it 36–30, Deebo Samuel recovered Arizona’s subsequent onside kick attempt to ice the game.
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The 49ers entered the matchup already shorthanded at wide receiver and took another hit during the game when Mike Evans suffered an injury, further testing San Francisco’s roster depth.