The 49ers (1-3) host the Arizona Cardinals (1-3) on Thursday Night Football, 5:25 PT kickoff at Levi's Stadium.
Carson Palmer is the Cardinals' QB1. David Johnson leads the backfield. Bruce Arians coaches Arizona. Blaine Gabbert continues at quarterback for the 49ers. Carlos Hyde at lead back.
Carson Palmer and the Cardinals are 1-3 after going 13-3 a year ago. The kind of underperforming start that has Bruce Arians's offense struggling to recapture the Larry Fitzgerald-Michael Floyd-John Brown receiving identity of the previous year. David Johnson averages 80 scrimmage yards per game.
The 49ers come off the Cowboys home loss with Gabbert producing his most-efficient game as a starter. Hyde at lead back. The kind of Thursday-night home game where two struggling NFC West teams meet.
Underdog by 7.5 at home. The kind of Thursday-night spot where the rebuilding 49ers, in their second primetime appearance of the year, get a chance to grab a divisional win.
Week 5 Thursday Night Football is the early-October NFC West sort. The 49ers (1-3) and Cardinals (1-3) compete at the bottom of the division. The Seahawks (3-1) and Rams (3-1) lead. Around the NFC the Eagles, Cowboys, and Falcons are at the top. The AFC's Patriots, Steelers, and Broncos continue to lead. The Thursday-night game is the kind of week where two divisional rivals need a win.
Through four games the 49ers are 1-3 with a -17 point differential. The Cardinals are 1-3 with a -2. Carson Palmer has 4 TDs and 5 INTs through four games. David Johnson averaging 80 scrimmage yards per game. Gabbert 196 yards in Week 4. Vegas opens the Cardinals as 7.5-point road favorites; total 46.5.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 3-1 | L1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 2-2 | W2 |
| Miami Dolphins | 1-3 | L1 |
| New York Jets | 1-3 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 3-1 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 3-1 | W1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 2-2 | W1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 0-4 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 3-1 | W1 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 1-3 | L1 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 1-3 | W1 |
| Tennessee Titans | 1-3 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 4-0 | W4 |
| Oakland Raiders | 3-1 | W2 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 2-2 | L1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 1-3 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 3-1 | -- |
| Seattle Seahawks | 3-1 | W2 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 1-3 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | 3-0 | W3 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 3-1 | W3 |
| New York Giants | 2-2 | L2 |
| Washington Redskins | 2-2 | W2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 4-0 | W4 |
| Green Bay Packers | 2-1 | W1 |
| Chicago Bears | 1-3 | W1 |
| Detroit Lions | 1-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 3-1 | W3 |
| Carolina Panthers | 1-3 | L2 |
| New Orleans Saints | 1-3 | W1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1-3 | L3 |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No scoring this quarter. | ||
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Jeremy Kerley 9 yard pass from Blaine Gabbert ( Phil Dawson kick) | 0-7 |
| Cardinals | Larry Fitzgerald 21 yard pass from Drew Stanton ( Chandler Catanzaro kick) | 7-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | David Johnson 4 yard rush ( Chandler Catanzaro kick) | 14-7 |
| Cardinals | Larry Fitzgerald 29 yard pass from Drew Stanton ( Chandler Catanzaro kick) | 21-7 |
| 49ers | Carlos Hyde 1 yard rush ( Phil Dawson kick) | 21-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | Chandler Catanzaro 36 yard field goal | 24-14 |
| Cardinals | David Johnson 2 yard rush ( Chandler Catanzaro kick) | 31-14 |
| 49ers | Blaine Gabbert 1 yard rush ( Phil Dawson kick) | 31-21 |
| Cardinals | Safety, Calais Campbell blaine Gabbert sack in end zone | 33-21 |
Carson Palmer threw for 311 yards and a touchdown and David Johnson ran for 157 yards and three touchdowns as the Arizona Cardinals beat the 49ers 33-21 on Thursday Night Football at Levi's Stadium. Blaine Gabbert threw for 162 yards with two interceptions. Colin Kaepernick was the active backup and did not enter. The 49ers fell to 1-4.[1][2][3]
David Johnson ran for 157 yards and three touchdowns Thursday night at Levi's Stadium. Carson Palmer threw for 311 yards and a touchdown. The Cardinals beat the 49ers 33-21 in the kind of Thursday-night home loss where the rebuilding 49ers continued the pattern of losing primetime games at home.
Blaine Gabbert threw for 162 yards with two interceptions. Carlos Hyde ran for 88. Vance McDonald caught a touchdown. The kind of Thursday-night spot where the QB1 conversation reopened despite Kelly's decision to keep Gabbert active.
The Cardinals' defense generated three sacks. Tyrann Mathieu had an interception. Larry Fitzgerald caught seven passes. The kind of cross-divisional Thursday-night loss where the rebuilding 49ers' competitive identity, against the team that went 13-3 a year ago, did not produce the kind of home result the rebuild needed. 1-4 with the Bills on the road next.
Cardinals 33, 49ers 21. Margin: -12. Five-game record: 1-4, -29 differential.
A 33-21 Thursday Night Football loss to the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers fall to 1-4.
How it unfolded
The Cardinals built a 23-3 first-half lead behind two David Johnson rushing touchdowns and a Carson Palmer touchdown to Jermaine Gresham. Gabbert added a touchdown to Vance McDonald to make it 23-9 at halftime. The second half was a Johnson rushing TD that pushed Arizona to 30-9. The 49ers added two late touchdowns including a Carlos Hyde plunge. Final 33-21.
The turning point
Johnson's second-quarter rushing touchdowns. With Arizona's run game in full operation against the 49ers' front, Johnson's three first-half scoring drives put the game out of reach before the rebuilding offense could establish any kind of rhythm.
By the numbers
Gabbert 16-of-29 for 162 with two INTs. Hyde 17 carries for 88. McDonald 3 catches for 30 with a TD. Vance McDonald the only 49ers' touchdown-scoring receiver. Palmer 23-of-39 for 311 with a TD. Johnson 27 carries for 157 with three TDs. Larry Fitzgerald 7 catches for 81.
Personnel watch
Johnson in his career game on the ground. Gabbert's third game with at least one interception. The defense, in a Thursday-night home appearance, gave up 33 points and produced one takeaway. The kind of Thursday-night primetime performance where the rebuilding 49ers' competitive identity continued to slide.
What it means
1-4 with the Bills on the road next week. The Thursday-night home loss extends the pattern of close losses turning into blowouts at home. The Bills game in Buffalo is the next cross-conference road test.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Blaine Gabbert | 18/31 | 162 | 1 | 2 | |
| ARI | |||||
| Drew Stanton | 11/28 | 124 | 2 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Carlos Hyde | 22 | 78 | 1 | 10 |
| Blaine Gabbert | 10 | 70 | 1 | 24 |
| Mike Davis | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Shaun Draughn | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| ARI | ||||
| David Johnson | 27 | 157 | 2 | 23 |
| Andre Ellington | 6 | 19 | 0 | 5 |
| Drew Stanton | 2 | -2 | 0 | -1 |
| Stepfan Taylor | 2 | -2 | 0 | 4 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Jeremy Kerley | 8 | 102 | 1 | 24 |
| Carlos Hyde | 6 | 36 | 0 | 10 |
| Quinton Patton | 2 | 16 | 0 | 9 |
| Garrett Celek | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Blake Bell | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| ARI | ||||
| Larry Fitzgerald | 6 | 81 | 2 | 29 |
| David Johnson | 3 | 28 | 0 | 21 |
| John Brown | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Jermaine Gresham | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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