The 49ers (0-8) host the Arizona Cardinals (3-4) at Levi's Stadium for a 1:25 PT kickoff.
Drew Stanton starts for the Cardinals in place of Carson Palmer (broken arm). Adrian Peterson continues as the lead back. C.J. Beathard makes his third start for the 49ers. Marquise Goodwin moves into the WR1 role after Garcon's season-ending injury.
Drew Stanton starts for the Cardinals after Carson Palmer broke his arm two weeks ago in London. Stanton, a veteran backup, was the QB1 for parts of 2014 when the Cardinals went 11-5. Adrian Peterson continues as the lead back. Larry Fitzgerald and J.J. Nelson lead the receiving corps.
The 49ers, at 0-8 with Garcon's season-ending neck injury, will run the offense around Beathard and Marquise Goodwin as the WR1. Carlos Hyde continues at running back. Underdog by 3 at home against a beatable divisional opponent.
The kind of Sunday-afternoon home game where the rebuilding team has a chance to break the 0-fer.
Week 9 is the early-November NFC West sort. The Rams (5-2), Seahawks (5-2), and Cardinals (3-4) compete at the top of the division. The 49ers (0-8) are at the bottom. The Eagles, Saints, and Cowboys lead the NFC. Around the AFC the Patriots, Steelers, and Chiefs lead. The Sunday home game is the kind of week the rebuilding team needs to find a way to win the divisional matchup.
Through eight games the 49ers are 0-8 with a -86 point differential. The Cardinals are 3-4 with a +0. Drew Stanton starts (Palmer broken arm). Adrian Peterson averages 80 rushing per game since Cardinals trade. Pierre Garcon out (neck, season-ending). Marquise Goodwin in WR1 role. Vegas opens the 49ers as 3-point home underdogs; total 41.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 6-2 | W4 |
| Buffalo Bills | 5-2 | W2 |
| Miami Dolphins | 4-3 | L1 |
| New York Jets | 3-5 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 6-2 | W3 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 4-4 | W1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 3-4 | W1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 0-8 | L8 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 4-3 | W1 |
| Tennessee Titans | 4-3 | W2 |
| Houston Texans | 3-4 | L1 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 2-6 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 6-2 | W1 |
| Denver Broncos | 3-4 | L3 |
| Oakland Raiders | 3-5 | L1 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 3-5 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 5-2 | -- |
| Seattle Seahawks | 5-2 | W4 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 3-4 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0-8 | L8 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | 7-1 | W6 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 4-3 | W2 |
| Washington Redskins | 3-4 | L2 |
| New York Giants | 1-6 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 6-2 | W4 |
| Green Bay Packers | 4-3 | L2 |
| Detroit Lions | 3-4 | L3 |
| Chicago Bears | 3-5 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | 5-2 | W5 |
| Carolina Panthers | 5-3 | W1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 4-3 | W1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2-5 | L4 |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | Jaron Brown 3 yard pass from Drew Stanton ( Phil Dawson kick) | 7-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Robbie Gould 42 yard field goal | 7-3 |
| Cardinals | Jermaine Gresham 11 yard pass from Drew Stanton ( Phil Dawson kick) | 14-3 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | C.J. Beathard 1 yard rush ( Robbie Gould kick) | 14-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | Phil Dawson 25 yard field goal | 17-10 |
| Cardinals | Phil Dawson 32 yard field goal | 20-10 |
Drew Stanton threw for 201 yards and Phil Dawson kicked four field goals as the Arizona Cardinals beat the 49ers 20-10 at Levi's Stadium. Adrian Peterson ran for 79 yards. C.J. Beathard threw for 137 with one INT. Carlos Hyde ran for 33. Marquise Goodwin had four catches for 100. The 49ers fell to 0-9 with their first nine-game losing streak to start a season in franchise history.[1][2][3]
Phil Dawson, the kicker the 49ers had cut the previous winter, kicked four field goals Sunday afternoon at Levi's Stadium. The Cardinals beat the 49ers 20-10. The 49ers fell to 0-9 with the first 0-9 start in franchise history.
C.J. Beathard threw for 137 yards with one interception. Carlos Hyde ran for 33. Marquise Goodwin caught four passes for 100 in his first game as the WR1 after Garcon's season-ending injury. Robbie Gould kicked a field goal.
Drew Stanton threw for 201 yards. Adrian Peterson ran for 79. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home loss where the rebuilding 49ers entered franchise-history territory for the worst start. 0-9 with the Giants coming up at home next week and the kind of season trajectory that, in November, has the 49ers organization looking at the 2018 draft.
Cardinals 20, 49ers 10. Margin: -10. Nine-game record: 0-9, -96 differential.
A 20-10 loss to the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers fall to 0-9 in the first 0-9 start in franchise history.
How it unfolded
The Cardinals built a 17-3 first-half lead behind a Drew Stanton touchdown drive, two Phil Dawson field goals, and an Adrian Peterson rushing touchdown. Robbie Gould kicked a field goal before halftime. The second half was a Beathard touchdown drive ending in a goal-line touchdown to Garrett Celek. Dawson kicked two more field goals to push the lead to 20-10. The 49ers' final possession ended in an interception.
The turning point
The Cardinals' first-quarter touchdown drive. With the rebuilding 49ers having had two weeks of escalating losses, the Cardinals' opening scoring drive set the tone for the kind of comfortable home loss that has the new regime's record now in territory it had not yet seen.
By the numbers
Beathard 23-of-37 for 137 with one INT. Hyde 13 carries for 33. Goodwin 4 catches for 100 in his first game as the WR1. Garrett Celek 1 catch for an 8-yard TD. Stanton 15-of-30 for 201 (in relief of Palmer). Peterson 22 carries for 79.
Personnel watch
Goodwin's first game as the WR1 producing 100 yards. The 49ers' first 0-9 start in franchise history. Beathard's third start producing the kind of stat line that, while not a disaster, has not produced wins. The kind of Sunday home loss where the rebuild's competitive trajectory continues to decline.
What it means
0-9 with the Giants coming up at home next week. The Sunday home loss puts the 49ers in franchise-history territory for the worst start. The Giants on Sunday Night Football is the kind of primetime spot where the rebuild has a chance to break the streak against another struggling team.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| C.J. Beathard | 24/51 | 294 | 0 | 1 | |
| ARI | |||||
| Drew Stanton | 15/30 | 201 | 2 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Carlos Hyde | 12 | 41 | 0 | 11 |
| C.J. Beathard | 3 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Matt Breida | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ARI | ||||
| Adrian Peterson | 37 | 159 | 0 | 25 |
| Kerwynn Williams | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Drew Stanton | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Carlos Hyde | 9 | 84 | 0 | 18 |
| Marquise Goodwin | 2 | 68 | 0 | 55 |
| Kendrick Bourne | 2 | 39 | 0 | 25 |
| George Kittle | 3 | 27 | 0 | 14 |
| Trent Taylor | 2 | 22 | 0 | 12 |
| Matt Breida | 2 | 18 | 0 | 11 |
| Aldrick Robinson | 2 | 18 | 0 | 11 |
| Garrett Celek | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| ARI | ||||
| Larry Fitzgerald | 5 | 70 | 0 | 23 |
| John Brown | 1 | 52 | 0 | 52 |
| Jermaine Gresham | 2 | 23 | 1 | 12 |
| Troy Niklas | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| JJ Nelson | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Andre Ellington | 2 | 14 | 0 | 10 |
| Adrian Peterson | 2 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| Jaron Brown | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
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