The 49ers (8-1) host the Arizona Cardinals (3-6) at Candlestick Park for a 1:15 PT kickoff.
John Skelton starts for the Cardinals in place of an injured Kevin Kolb. Ken Whisenhunt coaches Arizona. Beanie Wells at lead back. Larry Fitzgerald at WR1. Alex Smith continues for the 49ers. Frank Gore at lead back.
John Skelton, the Cardinals' backup, has been starting in place of an injured Kevin Kolb for two weeks. Ken Whisenhunt's team has been the kind of mid-tier NFC West unit. Beanie Wells averages 70 rushing per game. Larry Fitzgerald continues at WR1.
The 49ers, at 8-1 with the Giants home win fresh, host the Cardinals in the kind of Sunday-afternoon home divisional game where the year-one regime extends the win streak. Alex Smith's tenth start. Gore at lead back.
Favored by 10 at home. The Sunday-afternoon home game is the kind of spot where the year-one regime extends the competitive identity in the divisional matchup.
Week 11 is the November NFC West sort. The 49ers (8-1) lead the division. The Seahawks (3-6), Rams (2-7), and Cardinals (3-6) compete in the bottom tier. The Packers (9-0) lead the conference. Around the AFC the Patriots, Texans, and Ravens continue at the top. The Sunday home game is the kind of week the year-one regime extends the competitive identity in the divisional matchup.
Through nine games the 49ers are 8-1 with a +95 point differential. The Cardinals are 3-6 with a -52. John Skelton 1-1 as starter. Beanie Wells 530 rushing in 9 games. Larry Fitzgerald 55 catches for 690. Smith has 1,626 passing yards in 9 starts. Vegas opens the 49ers as 10-point home favorites; total 39.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 6-3 | W1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 5-4 | L2 |
| New York Jets | 5-4 | L1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 2-7 | W2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 7-3 | W1 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 6-3 | L1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 6-3 | L1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 3-6 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 7-3 | W4 |
| Tennessee Titans | 5-4 | W1 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 3-6 | W1 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 0-10 | L10 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders | 5-4 | W1 |
| Denver Broncos | 4-5 | W2 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 4-5 | L2 |
| San Diego Chargers | 4-5 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 8-1 | W7 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 3-6 | -- |
| Seattle Seahawks | 3-6 | W1 |
| St. Louis Rams | 2-7 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 6-3 | L1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 5-4 | W2 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 3-6 | L2 |
| Washington Redskins | 3-6 | L5 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 9-0 | W9 |
| Chicago Bears | 6-3 | W4 |
| Detroit Lions | 6-3 | L1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 2-7 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | 7-3 | W2 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 5-4 | L1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4-5 | L3 |
| Carolina Panthers | 2-7 | L2 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | David Akers 22 yard field goal | 0-3 |
| 49ers | David Akers 43 yard field goal | 0-6 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | David Akers 29 yard field goal | 0-9 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Kyle Williams 8 yard pass from Alex Smith ( David Akers kick) | 0-16 |
| 49ers | Vernon Davis 18 yard pass from Alex Smith ( David Akers kick) | 0-23 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | Larry Fitzgerald 23 yard pass from Richard Bartel ( Jay Feely kick) | 7-23 |
Frank Gore ran for 88 yards and a touchdown and David Akers kicked three field goals as the 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals 23-7 at Candlestick Park. Alex Smith threw for 188 yards and a touchdown. Vernon Davis caught the touchdown. John Skelton threw for 196 yards. Beanie Wells ran for 35. The 49ers' defense produced two sacks. The 49ers improved to 9-1.[1][2][3]
Frank Gore ran for 88 yards and a touchdown Sunday afternoon at Candlestick Park. The 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals 23-7 in the kind of Sunday-afternoon home divisional win where the year-one regime extended the win streak to eight.
Alex Smith threw for 188 yards and a touchdown to Vernon Davis. Davis caught the touchdown. Joshua Morgan caught five for 60. David Akers kicked three field goals. The 49ers' offense produced 23 points. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home divisional game where the offensive identity, in Smith's tenth start, was in the kind of efficient management mode the year-one regime had been built around.
John Skelton threw for 196 yards. Beanie Wells ran for 35. The 49ers' defense generated two sacks. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home divisional win where the year-one regime's competitive identity, in eight-straight wins, was firmly in the conference's top tier. 9-1 with the Ravens on Thursday night next.
49ers 23, Cardinals 7. Margin: +16. Ten-game record: 9-1, +111 differential.
A 23-7 home divisional win over the Arizona Cardinals at Candlestick Park. The 49ers improve to 9-1 with their eighth-straight win.
How it unfolded
Akers kicked an opening field goal. The Cardinals kicked one. Akers kicked another field goal. Smith threw a touchdown to Vernon Davis. Gore ran in a touchdown to make it 20-3 by halftime. The third quarter was a Cardinals touchdown drive. Akers kicked his third field goal in the fourth. The 49ers held on 23-7.
The turning point
Gore's second-quarter rushing touchdown. With the year-one regime's offense looking to extend the win streak and the home crowd seeing the divisional rival, Gore's score pushed the 49ers ahead 20-3 by halftime and the rest of the day was a defensive grind.
By the numbers
Smith 13-of-26 for 188 with a TD. Gore 22 carries for 88 with a TD. Davis 3 catches for 45 with a TD. Morgan 5 catches for 60. Akers three field goals. John Skelton 16-of-32 for 196. Beanie Wells 13 carries for 35. Larry Fitzgerald 6 for 67.
Personnel watch
Gore's rushing touchdown. Davis's touchdown reception. The defense's two sacks. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home divisional performance where the year-one regime's competitive identity extended the win streak to eight.
What it means
9-1 with the Ravens on Thursday night next. The Sunday-afternoon home divisional win extends the win streak to eight and confirms the year-one regime's competitive identity. The Ravens Thursday-night game is the cross-conference primetime matchup.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Alex Smith | 20/38 | 267 | 2 | 1 | |
| ARI | |||||
| John Skelton | 6/19 | 99 | 0 | 3 | |
| Richard Bartel | 8/16 | 64 | 1 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Frank Gore | 24 | 88 | 0 | 14 |
| Anthony Dixon | 7 | 32 | 0 | 9 |
| Kendall Hunter | 11 | 27 | 0 | 9 |
| Alex Smith | 7 | 17 | 0 | 11 |
| ARI | ||||
| Chester Taylor | 1 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
| Beanie Wells | 8 | 33 | 0 | 9 |
| Richard Bartel | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| LaRod Stephens-Howling | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Michael Crabtree | 7 | 120 | 0 | 38 |
| Vernon Davis | 5 | 67 | 1 | 27 |
| Kyle Williams | 5 | 54 | 1 | 13 |
| Kendall Hunter | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Frank Gore | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Bruce Miller | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| ARI | ||||
| Andre Roberts | 3 | 51 | 0 | 45 |
| Early Doucet | 6 | 50 | 0 | 16 |
| Larry Fitzgerald | 3 | 41 | 1 | 23 |
| Reagan Maui'a | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| DeMarco Sampson | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
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