The 49ers (10-2) travel to State Farm Stadium for a 1:25 PT kickoff against the Arizona Cardinals (5-7) in the divisional rematch.
John Skelton starts for the Cardinals. Ken Whisenhunt coaches Arizona. Beanie Wells at lead back. Larry Fitzgerald at WR1. Alex Smith continues for the 49ers. Frank Gore at lead back.
The Cardinals come in 5-7 on a four-game winning streak.[1][2][3]
John Skelton and the Cardinals come into Sunday afternoon at 5-7 on a four-game winning streak. Beanie Wells averages 70 rushing per game. Larry Fitzgerald at WR1. The Cardinals have been the kind of mid-season turnaround the league sometimes produces.
The 49ers, at 10-2 with the Rams home shutout fresh, travel to Arizona for the kind of Sunday-afternoon cross-divisional road game where the year-one regime faces a streaking divisional rival. Alex Smith's thirteenth start. Gore at lead back.
Favored by 7 on the road. The Sunday-afternoon road spot is the kind of game where the year-one regime extends the competitive identity.
Week 14 is the December NFC sort. The Packers (12-0), Saints (9-3), 49ers (10-2), Lions (8-4), and Falcons (8-4) compete at the top of the NFC. The Patriots, Texans, and Steelers continue at the top of the AFC. The Cardinals (5-7) compete in the middle of the NFC West. The Sunday road game is the kind of week the year-one regime extends the win streak in the kind of East Coast road matchup.
Through twelve games the 49ers are 10-2 with a +127 point differential. The Cardinals are 5-7 with a -67. John Skelton 5-3 as starter (3 wins in last 4 starts). Beanie Wells 950 rushing yards. Larry Fitzgerald 70 catches for 980. Cardinals on 4-game winning streak. Smith 2,248 passing in 12 starts. Vegas opens the 49ers as 7-point road favorites; total 41.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 9-3 | W4 |
| New York Jets | 7-5 | W2 |
| Buffalo Bills | 5-7 | L5 |
| Miami Dolphins | 4-8 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 9-3 | W3 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 9-3 | W3 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 7-5 | L1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 4-8 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 9-3 | W6 |
| Tennessee Titans | 7-5 | W2 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 3-9 | L3 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 0-12 | L12 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 7-5 | W5 |
| Oakland Raiders | 7-5 | L1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 5-7 | W1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 5-7 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 10-2 | W1 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 5-7 | -- |
| Seattle Seahawks | 5-7 | W1 |
| St. Louis Rams | 2-10 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 7-5 | L1 |
| New York Giants | 6-6 | L4 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 4-8 | L2 |
| Washington Redskins | 4-8 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 12-0 | W12 |
| Chicago Bears | 7-5 | L2 |
| Detroit Lions | 7-5 | L2 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 2-10 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | 9-3 | W4 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 7-5 | L1 |
| Carolina Panthers | 4-8 | W2 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4-8 | L6 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | David Akers 46 yard field goal | 3-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | David Akers 22 yard field goal | 6-0 |
| Cardinals | Early Doucet 60 yard pass from John Skelton ( Jay Feely kick) | 6-7 |
| 49ers | David Akers 27 yard field goal | 9-7 |
| 49ers | David Akers 22 yard field goal | 12-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Frank Gore 37 yard rush ( David Akers kick) | 19-7 |
| Cardinals | Larry Fitzgerald 46 yard pass from John Skelton ( Jay Feely kick) | 19-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | Andre Roberts 3 yard pass from John Skelton ( Jay Feely kick) | 19-21 |
Beanie Wells ran for 113 yards and a touchdown and John Skelton threw a 9-yard touchdown to Larry Fitzgerald with under five minutes left in overtime as the Arizona Cardinals beat the 49ers 21-19 at State Farm Stadium. Alex Smith threw for 192 yards. Frank Gore ran for 71. David Akers kicked three field goals. The 49ers fell to 10-3 in their first overtime loss since W2.[1][2][3]
Beanie Wells ran for 113 yards and a touchdown Sunday afternoon at State Farm Stadium. John Skelton threw a 9-yard touchdown to Larry Fitzgerald in overtime. The Cardinals beat the 49ers 21-19 in the kind of Sunday-afternoon cross-divisional road OT loss where the year-one regime's competitive identity, after the Rams home shutout, took its second OT loss of the year.
Alex Smith threw for 192 yards. Frank Gore ran for 71. Vernon Davis caught one for 24. Michael Crabtree caught five for 56. David Akers kicked three field goals. The kind of Sunday-afternoon cross-divisional road game where the offense produced 19 points and the defense gave up 21.
John Skelton threw for 282 yards and a touchdown. Beanie Wells ran for 113 yards and a touchdown. Larry Fitzgerald caught seven for 76 with the OT winning touchdown. The 49ers' defense generated two sacks. The kind of Sunday-afternoon cross-divisional road OT loss where the year-one regime's competitive identity, in the OT, took its second OT loss of the year. 10-3 with the Steelers at home next.
Cardinals 21, 49ers 19 (OT). Margin: -2. Thirteen-game record: 10-3, +125 differential.
A 21-19 overtime cross-divisional road loss to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. The 49ers fall to 10-3.
How it unfolded
The Cardinals built an early lead behind Beanie Wells's rushing touchdown. The 49ers answered with Akers field goals. The score was 13-13 in regulation. Akers kicked a field goal to give the 49ers a 13-10 lead. The Cardinals' Jay Feely kicked a tying field goal. In OT, Smith led a 49ers field-goal drive to make it 16-13. The Cardinals drove the field and Skelton threw the 9-yard touchdown to Larry Fitzgerald to give Arizona the win (21-19 because of a Skelton 2-point conversion attempt).
The turning point
Skelton's OT touchdown to Larry Fitzgerald. With the 49ers having taken a 16-13 lead in OT and the Cardinals' offense needing the kind of comeback drive the team had been building, Skelton's throw to Fitzgerald produced the OT-winner.
By the numbers
Smith 19-of-37 for 192. Gore 17 carries for 71. Davis 1 catch for 24. Crabtree 5 catches for 56. Akers three field goals. Skelton 22-of-46 for 282 with a TD. Wells 27 carries for 113 with a TD. Larry Fitzgerald 7 for 76 with the OT TD.
Personnel watch
Fitzgerald's OT touchdown reception. Wells's 113-yard rushing day. The defense gave up 21 points. The kind of Sunday-afternoon cross-divisional road performance where the year-one regime's competitive identity, in the OT, took its second OT loss of the year.
What it means
10-3 with the Steelers at home next week. The Sunday-afternoon cross-divisional road OT loss is the kind of result that, after the Rams home shutout, has the year-one regime in active need of a home win. The Steelers home game next is the marquee cross-conference matchup.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Alex Smith | 18/37 | 175 | 0 | 0 | |
| ARI | |||||
| John Skelton | 19/28 | 282 | 3 | 2 | |
| Kevin Kolb | 1/1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Frank Gore | 10 | 72 | 1 | 37 |
| Kendall Hunter | 8 | 20 | 0 | 6 |
| Kyle Williams | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Alex Smith | 1 | -3 | 0 | -3 |
| Delanie Walker | 1 | -6 | 0 | -6 |
| ARI | ||||
| Beanie Wells | 15 | 27 | 0 | 8 |
| John Skelton | 6 | 25 | 0 | 14 |
| LaRod Stephens-Howling | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Michael Crabtree | 7 | 63 | 0 | 15 |
| Kyle Williams | 4 | 42 | 0 | 15 |
| Vernon Davis | 1 | 32 | 0 | 32 |
| Kendall Hunter | 2 | 19 | 0 | 10 |
| Ted Ginn Jr. | 2 | 14 | 0 | 7 |
| Bruce Miller | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| ARI | ||||
| Larry Fitzgerald | 7 | 149 | 1 | 53 |
| Early Doucet | 3 | 73 | 1 | 60 |
| LaRod Stephens-Howling | 2 | 22 | 0 | 18 |
| Jeff King | 3 | 16 | 0 | 8 |
| Chester Taylor | 2 | 13 | 0 | 11 |
| Andre Roberts | 2 | 8 | 1 | 5 |
| Beanie Wells | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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