The 49ers (3-4) travel to Sun Devil Stadium for a 1:15 PT kickoff against the Arizona Cardinals (2-4) in the NFC West road game.
Jeff Blake starts at quarterback for Arizona. Marcel Shipp runs the ball. Anquan Boldin leads the receivers. Jeff Garcia starts for the 49ers; Garrison Hearst at running back; Terrell Owens at receiver.
Jeff Blake and the 2-4 Arizona Cardinals host the 49ers Sunday afternoon at Sun Devil Stadium. The 49ers (3-4), off the home upset of the Buccaneers, face the kind of division road game where the year's competitive identity, with the kind of momentum the statement home win produced, gets a winnable opponent.
Jeff Garcia stays the starter. Garrison Hearst the lead back. Terrell Owens the WR1. The Cardinals come in 2-4 with Blake at quarterback and Marcel Shipp as the lead back. Anquan Boldin the WR1.
Favored by 3 on the road. The kind of road game where 4-4 puts the 49ers in real divisional contention.
Week 8 across the NFC sees the contenders pulling away. The Buccaneers, Eagles, Cowboys, Vikings, Saints, and Falcons compete for division titles and wild-card spots. The 49ers (3-4) trail in the NFC West where the Seahawks (5-2) lead. Around the AFC the Patriots, Colts, Chiefs, and Steelers dominate. The Sunday road game is the kind of week where the 49ers, against a 2-4 Cardinals team, have the kind of winnable opportunity to actually reach .500.
Through seven games the 49ers are 3-4 with a +33 point differential. Jeff Garcia averages 6.9 yards per attempt with eight TDs and eight INTs. Garrison Hearst averages 71 rushing yards a game with two TDs. Terrell Owens averages 90 receiving yards a game with two TDs. The defense allows 17 points per game. The Cardinals are 2-4 with Jeff Blake at quarterback. Marcel Shipp averages 90 rushing yards a game. Anquan Boldin leads the team in receiving. Vegas opens the 49ers as 3-point road favorites; total 39.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 5-2 | W3 |
| Miami Dolphins | 4-2 | L1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 4-3 | W1 |
| New York Jets | 2-4 | W2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 3-3 | L1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 3-4 | L1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 2-4 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2-4 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 5-1 | L1 |
| Tennessee Titans | 5-2 | W2 |
| Houston Texans | 2-4 | L2 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 1-5 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 7-0 | W7 |
| Denver Broncos | 5-2 | L1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 2-5 | L3 |
| San Diego Chargers | 1-5 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 5-1 | W2 |
| St. Louis Rams | 4-2 | W3 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 3-4 | W1 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 1-5 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 5-1 | W5 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 3-3 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 3-4 | L3 |
| New York Giants | 2-4 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 6-0 | W6 |
| Green Bay Packers | 3-4 | L2 |
| Chicago Bears | 1-5 | L2 |
| Detroit Lions | 1-5 | L5 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | 5-1 | L1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3-3 | L1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 3-4 | W2 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 1-6 | L6 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Jeff Garcia 21 yard rush (pass failed) | 6-0 |
| Cardinals | Jeff Blake 1 yard rush ( Tim Duncan kick) | 6-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | Tim Duncan 53 yard field goal | 6-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | Tim Duncan 20 yard field goal | 6-13 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Kwame Harris 1 yard offensive fumble return ( Owen Pochman kick) | 13-13 |
| OT | ||
| Cardinals | Tim Duncan 39 yard field goal | 13-16 |
Marcel Shipp ran for 165 yards on 35 carries and the Arizona Cardinals beat the 49ers 16-13 at Sun Devil Stadium. Jeff Blake threw for 97 yards. Jeff Garcia threw for 153 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions. Garrison Hearst ran for 43. Terrell Owens caught six for 53. The 49ers' offense produced one touchdown and two field goals. The 49ers fell to 3-5 in the division road loss.[1][2][3]
Marcel Shipp ran for 165 yards Sunday afternoon at Sun Devil Stadium. The Arizona Cardinals beat the 49ers 16-13 in the kind of division road loss where, despite Jeff Garcia's clean game (153 yards, no TDs, no INTs), the kind of running game Shipp produced ended the year's competitive identity.
Garcia was 13-of-24 for 153. Garrison Hearst ran for 43. Terrell Owens caught six for 53. Marcel Shipp's 35-carry rushing day was the kind of opposing-back production the year's identity tape had been trying to prevent. The 49ers' offense produced one touchdown and two field goals.
3-5. The kind of division road loss where, against a 2-4 Cardinals team coming in, the year's identity tape gave back the kind of momentum the Tampa Bay home upset produced. The St. Louis Rams come to Candlestick next Sunday in the division rematch. The kind of October where the year's competitive identity, with two close losses, has the kind of inconsistent tape the new staff's evaluation will dissect.
Cardinals 16, 49ers 13. Margin: -3. Eight-game record: 3-5, +30 differential.
* Jeff Blake: 14-of-24 for 97, 0 TDs, 0 INTs.
* Marcel Shipp: 35 carries for 165.
* Anquan Boldin: receiving production.
* Jeff Garcia: 13-of-24 for 153, 0 TDs, 0 INTs.
* Garrison Hearst: 14 carries for 43.
* Terrell Owens: 6 catches for 53.
* 49ers 3-5; Cardinals 3-4.
A 16-13 division road loss at Sun Devil Stadium. The 49ers fall to 3-5.
How it unfolded
The Cardinals scored on their opening drive with a field goal. The 49ers answered with a Joe Nedney field goal to tie at 3-3. Arizona added a touchdown to make it 10-3. The 49ers added a touchdown to tie at 10-10 in the second quarter. The Cardinals added a field goal to make it 13-10 at halftime. The third quarter was a Joe Nedney field goal that made it 13-13. The fourth quarter was a Cardinals field goal to win it 16-13. The 49ers' final possession ended without scoring chances.
The turning point
Marcel Shipp's grind-it-out rushing day. With 35 carries for 165 yards, the kind of opposing-back production the year's defense has been trying to prevent, Arizona's running game gave the Cardinals the kind of clock-management lead the 49ers' offense could not respond to.
By the numbers
Garcia 153 passing on 24 attempts with no TDs and no INTs. Hearst 43 rushing on 14 carries. Owens 53 receiving on 6 catches. Jeff Blake 97 on 24 attempts. Marcel Shipp 165 rushing on 35 carries.
Personnel watch
Jeff Garcia's clean game. Garrison Hearst's quiet day. Terrell Owens's modest receiving game. Marcel Shipp's 35-carry rushing day, the kind of grind-it-out production the year's defense had not stopped. The kind of division road loss where the offense did not turn the ball over but did not produce enough.
What it means
3-5 with the Rams at home next Sunday. The kind of division road loss where, against a 2-4 Cardinals team, the year's competitive identity gave back the kind of momentum the Tampa Bay home upset produced. The kind of October where the new Erickson era's coaching is now competing with the kind of inconsistent tape the year is producing.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Jeff Garcia | 13/24 | 153 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tim Rattay | 2/4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| ARI | |||||
| Jeff Blake | 14/24 | 97 | 0 | 0 | |
| Anquan Boldin | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Jeff Garcia | 4 | 44 | 1 | 21 |
| Garrison Hearst | 14 | 43 | 0 | 9 |
| Kevan Barlow | 9 | 19 | 0 | 5 |
| ARI | ||||
| Marcel Shipp | 35 | 165 | 0 | 21 |
| Jeff Blake | 4 | 29 | 1 | 11 |
| Damien Anderson | 4 | 27 | 0 | 17 |
| Bryan Gilmore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Terrell Owens | 6 | 53 | 0 | 16 |
| Kevan Barlow | 4 | 26 | 0 | 18 |
| Garrison Hearst | 1 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Tai Streets | 2 | 21 | 0 | 16 |
| Fred Beasley | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Jed Weaver | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| ARI | ||||
| Anquan Boldin | 3 | 29 | 0 | 19 |
| Freddie Jones | 3 | 22 | 0 | 8 |
| Bryant Johnson | 2 | 18 | 0 | 9 |
| Bryan Gilmore | 2 | 18 | 0 | 10 |
| James Hodgins | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Marcel Shipp | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
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