The 49ers (0-3) travel to State Farm Stadium for a 1:25 PT kickoff against the Arizona Cardinals (1-2).
Carson Palmer is the Cardinals' QB1 in his final year. David Johnson is on IR. Adrian Peterson, traded from the Saints, makes his Cardinals debut. Brian Hoyer continues for the 49ers.
Adrian Peterson's Cardinals debut. The 32-year-old future Hall of Famer was traded from the Saints to Arizona to fill the David Johnson IR vacancy. Carson Palmer continues as the Cardinals' QB1. The 49ers are 0-3 with the Hoyer-led offense having produced 39 in Thursday night's loss to the Rams.
Brian Hoyer's fourth start. Carlos Hyde looking for his fourth-straight game with a rushing touchdown. The kind of Sunday afternoon road game where the rebuilding 49ers' offense, after producing 39 against the Rams, gets a chance to extend the momentum on the road.
Underdog by 6.5 in the desert. The kind of game the rebuilding team needs to manage to get its first win of the new era.
Week 4 is the early-October NFC West sort. The Rams (3-0) lead the division. The Seahawks (2-1) are in second. The Cardinals (1-2) and 49ers (0-3) compete at the bottom. The Cowboys, Falcons, and Packers continue at the top of the NFC. Around the AFC the Chiefs (3-0) and Steelers (2-1) lead. The Sunday road game is the kind of week the 49ers need to find a way to win in the kind of cross-conference matchup that the schedule sometimes produces.
Through three games the 49ers are 0-3 with a -25 point differential. The Cardinals are 1-2 with a -23. Carson Palmer averages 280 passing per game with 2 TDs and 3 INTs. Adrian Peterson Cardinals debut (signed in Wednesday trade). Carlos Hyde 3 TDs in Week 3. Vegas opens the Cardinals as 6.5-point home favorites; total 47.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 2-1 | W1 |
| New England Patriots | 2-1 | W2 |
| Miami Dolphins | 1-1 | L1 |
| New York Jets | 1-2 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 2-1 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2-1 | L1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 0-3 | L3 |
| Cleveland Browns | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 2-1 | W1 |
| Tennessee Titans | 2-1 | W2 |
| Houston Texans | 1-2 | L1 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 1-2 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 3-0 | W3 |
| Denver Broncos | 2-1 | L1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 2-1 | L1 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 2-1 | -- |
| Arizona Cardinals | 1-2 | -- |
| Seattle Seahawks | 1-2 | L1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 2-1 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2-1 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 2-1 | W2 |
| New York Giants | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 2-1 | L1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 2-1 | W1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 2-1 | W1 |
| Chicago Bears | 1-2 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 3-0 | W3 |
| Carolina Panthers | 2-1 | L1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1-1 | L1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 1-2 | W1 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Robbie Gould 49 yard field goal | 3-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | Phil Dawson 29 yard field goal | 3-3 |
| 49ers | Robbie Gould 39 yard field goal | 6-3 |
| Cardinals | Phil Dawson 43 yard field goal | 6-6 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Robbie Gould 47 yard field goal | 9-6 |
| Cardinals | Phil Dawson 50 yard field goal | 9-9 |
| 49ers | Robbie Gould 48 yard field goal | 12-9 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | Phil Dawson 32 yard field goal | 12-12 |
| OT | ||
| 49ers | Robbie Gould 23 yard field goal | 15-12 |
| Cardinals | Larry Fitzgerald 19 yard pass from Carson Palmer | 15-18 |
Phil Dawson, the former 49ers kicker, made a 19-yard field goal in overtime to give the Arizona Cardinals an 18-15 win over the 49ers at State Farm Stadium. Adrian Peterson ran for 37 yards in his Cardinals debut. Carlos Hyde ran for 74 and a touchdown. Brian Hoyer threw for 322 with one INT. Robbie Gould missed a 53-yarder in OT that would have ended the game. The 49ers fell to 0-4.[1][2][3]
Phil Dawson, the kicker the 49ers had cut the previous winter, kicked a 19-yard overtime field goal Sunday afternoon at State Farm Stadium. The Cardinals beat the 49ers 18-15 in the kind of Sunday road game where the team's pattern of close losses continued.
Adrian Peterson, in his Cardinals debut, ran for 37 yards on 11 carries. Carlos Hyde ran for 74 yards and a touchdown. Brian Hoyer threw for 322 yards with one interception. Robbie Gould missed a 53-yard field goal in overtime that would have ended the game. Dawson then drove the Cardinals into field-goal range and kicked the winner.
The kind of Sunday-afternoon road loss where the rebuilding team's tendency to lose close games entered active narrative territory. 0-4 with the Colts coming up on the road next week.
Cardinals 18, 49ers 15 (OT). Margin: -3. Four-game record: 0-4, -28 differential.
A 18-15 overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. The 49ers fall to 0-4 with their fourth-straight loss decided by 5 or fewer points.
How it unfolded
The 49ers led 7-0 after a Carlos Hyde rushing touchdown. The Cardinals kicked field goals. Robbie Gould kicked a field goal to make it 10-6. Phil Dawson kicked the tying field goal. The 49ers kicked another. The teams traded field goals into the third quarter. The 49ers led 15-12 in the fourth quarter. Dawson tied it 15-15 with under two minutes left. The 49ers had a chance to win in regulation but the drive stalled. In OT, Gould missed a 53-yarder. Carson Palmer drove the Cardinals into field-goal range. Dawson made the 19-yard winner.
The turning point
Gould's missed 53-yard field goal in OT. With the 49ers having driven 65 yards in OT and Gould attempting the game-winning kick, the wide-left miss gave Arizona the football in field-goal range. Dawson's response from 19 yards ended it.
By the numbers
Hoyer 32-of-49 for 322 with one INT (the kind of stat line that, in real time, did not produce a touchdown). Hyde 22 carries for 74 with a rushing TD. Garcon 5 catches for 39. Palmer 22-of-39 for 248 with zero TDs. Peterson 11 carries for 37 in his Cardinals debut.
Personnel watch
Hoyer's third straight 300-yard game. Hyde's fourth straight game with a rushing score. Peterson's Cardinals debut after the offseason trade. Phil Dawson's return-to-his-former-team kick as the OT winner. The kind of Sunday afternoon road loss where the rebuilding 49ers continued to lose close games.
What it means
0-4 with the Colts coming up on the road next week. The Sunday OT loss extends a pattern: four straight losses, three by one score or fewer, three by less than 5 points. The Colts on the road next is another winnable opportunity if the kicking gets steadier.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Brian Hoyer | 24/49 | 234 | 0 | 1 | |
| ARI | |||||
| Carson Palmer | 33/51 | 357 | 1 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Carlos Hyde | 16 | 68 | 0 | 15 |
| Matt Breida | 9 | 16 | 0 | 8 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Brian Hoyer | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ARI | ||||
| Chris Johnson | 13 | 32 | 0 | 8 |
| Andre Ellington | 5 | 18 | 0 | 14 |
| Carson Palmer | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijhaa Penny | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kerwynn Williams | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Aldrick Robinson | 3 | 52 | 0 | 24 |
| Trent Taylor | 5 | 47 | 0 | 12 |
| Pierre Garcon | 4 | 36 | 0 | 16 |
| George Kittle | 2 | 35 | 0 | 21 |
| Carlos Hyde | 5 | 27 | 0 | 9 |
| Marquise Goodwin | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | 3 | 15 | 0 | 7 |
| Matt Breida | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| ARI | ||||
| Jaron Brown | 8 | 105 | 0 | 32 |
| Andre Ellington | 9 | 86 | 0 | 20 |
| John Brown | 3 | 47 | 0 | 18 |
| JJ Nelson | 3 | 34 | 0 | 17 |
| Larry Fitzgerald | 4 | 32 | 1 | 19 |
| Chris Johnson | 3 | 31 | 0 | 15 |
| Jermaine Gresham | 2 | 12 | 0 | 6 |
| Kerwynn Williams | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
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