The Cardinals ’playoff hopes took a significant hit on Saturday, as Arizona’s home run fell to 49-20, 20-12. The 49-year-old was led by quarterback C.J. Beathardt’s three touchdown passes, Jeff Wilson’s 183 rushing yards and a defense that gave the Cardinals a 4 out of 16 on the third down and a 1 in the red zone.
San Francisco, which has already moved away from the post Ason Zane, improved to 6–9 while avoiding a season sweep at the hands of the Cardinals. Arizona, now at the age of -2, is trailing the Bears (who will face the Jaguars on Sunday) in the race for the NFC’s final playoff spot after a 2-2 start.
Wilson’s 21-yard catch-and-carry gave San Francisco a 7-6 halftime lead. Carian Drake started the fourth quarter with a touchdown run from the yard after Arizona’s back-backing, 49ers tight end with a second touchdown from Kyle Jussicz’s half-half extended San Francisco’s lead 20-26 with :: :: left left. When he picked up the end zone pass of the killer Murray made for Christian Kirk, the cornback ahkello Witherspoon of 49 people finished the next drive of the Cardinals. The San Francisco defense sealed the victory while Murray was unable to connect with Dandre Hopkins on the fourth down with 20 seconds left.
We’ll have a complete breakdown of Saturday’s game at the moment, but until then, check out our live blog below to revive an upset win of 49 people.
