NFL 2026 · Regular season Week 3
How did the 49ers beat the Cardinals 36-30?
Sun, Sep 27, 2026 · 4:05 PM ET (Sep 28, 05:05 KST)Levi's Stadium, San Jose
Scoring by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 0 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 30 |
| 49ers | 7 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 36 |
Box score
Game leaders
- PassingJacoby Brissett 38/52 · 280 yds · TD 2 · INT 0Brock Purdy 15/27 · 297 yds · TD 4 · INT 0
- RushingJeremiyah Love 21 car · 90 yds · TD 0Christian McCaffrey 15 car · 75 yds · TD 1
- ReceivingMichael Wilson 11 rec · 89 yds · TD 1George Kittle 6 rec · 82 yds · TD 2
- Sacks-Ogbo Okoronkwo 1
- TacklesAndrew Wingard 10Fred Warner 17
Team stats
| Cardinals | 49ers | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 27 | 23 |
| Total yards | 365 (81 plays) | 437 (50 plays) |
| Passing yards | 272 (38/52 comp.) | 297 (15/27 comp.) |
| Rushing yards | 93 (27 att.) | 140 (23 att.) |
| Turnovers | 0 (0 fum. · 0 INT) | 1 (1 fum. · 0 INT) |
| 3rd-down conversions | 9/18 | 5/8 |
| 4th-down conversions | 2/2 | 0/0 |
| Red-zone scores | 3/5 | 2/2 |
| Sacked | 2 · -8 yds | 0 |
| Penalties | 10 · 86 yds | 7 · 69 yds |
| Time of possession | 38:44 | 21:16 |
Passing yards are net of sack yardage (BALLDONTLIE team stats). Turnovers = fumbles lost + interceptions thrown.
Cardinals
Cardinals passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacoby Brissett | 38/52 | 280 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Cardinals rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | 21 | 90 | 0 | 8 |
| Jacoby Brissett | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Tyler Allgeier | 2 | -1 | 0 | 2 |
Cardinals receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wilson | 11 | 89 | 17 | 1 | 18 |
| Trey McBride | 9 | 75 | 11 | 0 | 18 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | 3 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 19 |
| Kendrick Bourne | 2 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 14 |
| Elijah Higgins | 3 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Jeremiyah Love | 5 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| Tyler Allgeier | 4 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Hunter Long | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Jalen Brooks | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
49ers
49ers passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | 15/27 | 297 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
49ers rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | 15 | 75 | 1 | 14 |
| Brock Purdy | 2 | 34 | 0 | 35 |
| Kaelon Black | 4 | 17 | 0 | 9 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr. | 2 | 14 | 0 | 11 |
49ers receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Kittle | 6 | 82 | 7 | 2 | 20 |
| Jordan Watkins | 2 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 34 |
| Christian McCaffrey | 4 | 41 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| Mike Evans | 3 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 23 |
| Luke Farrell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Cowing | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
TD touchdowns, INT interceptions, SACK times sacked.
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