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Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers

Final · Kickoff

2026 Regular season · Week 3 · Levi's Stadium

Dated schedule recordUpdated

Final status and scores are corroborated with end-of-game records. Times are normalized by WHYNFL.

Arizona Cardinals30Away
San Francisco 49ers36Home

Score replay

12 scoring plays

Step through every scoring play in order. Each clock is the game clock at that score. This replays the scoreboard, not game footage.

After scoring play 12: Arizona Cardinals 30, San Francisco 49ers 36.

Q4 0:34 · ARI scores

Field Goal · Chad Ryland 49 Yd Field Goal

Scoring play 12 of 12

Lead after each scoring play, in order. The spacing is by play, not by time.

Scoring plays

  1. Q1 8:26SFTouchdown · Brock Purdy complete pass to Mike Evans for 2 yards, lateral to Deebo Samuel for 80 yards (Eddy Pineiro Kick)ARI 0 – SF 7
  2. Q2 14:55SFTouchdown · Mike Evans 23 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Eddy Pineiro Kick)ARI 0 – SF 14
  3. Q2 3:03ARIField Goal · Chad Ryland 26 Yd Field GoalARI 3 – SF 14
  4. Q2 0:23ARIField Goal · Chad Ryland 41 Yd Field GoalARI 6 – SF 14
  5. Q2 0:00SFField Goal · Eddy Pineiro 57 Yd Field GoalARI 6 – SF 17
  6. Q3 11:07SFTouchdown · Christian McCaffrey 1 Yd Rush (Eddy Pineiro PAT Failed)ARI 6 – SF 23
  7. Q3 3:02ARITouchdown · Michael Wilson 5 Yd pass from Jacoby Brissett (Chad Ryland Kick)ARI 13 – SF 23
  8. Q4 13:06ARITouchdown · Jeremiyah Love 1 Yd pass from Jacoby Brissett (Chad Ryland Kick)ARI 20 – SF 23
  9. Q4 8:42SFTouchdown · George Kittle 10 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Eddy Pineiro PAT Failed)ARI 20 – SF 29
  10. Q4 2:51ARITouchdown · Jacoby Brissett 1 Yd Rush (Chad Ryland Kick)ARI 27 – SF 29
  11. Q4 1:31SFTouchdown · George Kittle 20 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Eddy Pineiro Kick)ARI 27 – SF 36
  12. Q4 0:34ARIField Goal · Chad Ryland 49 Yd Field GoalARI 30 – SF 36
Game story

George Kittle's two late touchdowns hold off Arizona

George Kittle caught touchdown passes of 10 and 20 yards in the fourth quarter, and the San Francisco 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals 36–30 in Santa Clara to stay unbeaten.

The 49ers opened with a trick play: Brock Purdy's 2-yard pass to Mike Evans, who lateraled to Deebo Samuel for the rest of an 82-yard touchdown. Evans then caught a 23-yard score, and San Francisco led 23–6 after Christian McCaffrey's 1-yard run in the third quarter.

Arizona came back. Jacoby Brissett threw touchdowns to Michael Wilson and Jeremiyah Love and ran for another, pulling within 29–27 with 2:51 left. Kittle's 20-yard catch with 1:31 to go restored the margin, and Chad Ryland's late field goal was not enough.

Purdy completed 15 of 27 passes for 297 yards and four touchdowns. Brissett went 38 of 52 for 280 yards, and Wilson caught 11 passes. San Francisco is 3–0 and hosts Denver next. Arizona (1–2) visits the Giants.

Series 49ers lead the series 29–22 after meeting No. 51 since 1999 Full series history

Box score

Updated
Final win probability

SF 100% · ARI 0%

Model estimate, shown from SF's side. Not a WHYNFL prediction or a betting recommendation.

Team statistics
StatisticARISF
1st Downs2723
Passing 1st downs1814
Rushing 1st downs67
1st downs from penalties32
3rd down efficiency9-185-8
4th down efficiency2-20-0
Total Plays8150
Total Yards365437
Yards per Play4.58.7
Total Drives1010
Passing272297
Comp/Att38/5215/27
Yards per pass5.011.0
Interceptions thrown00
Sacks-Yards Lost2-80-0
Rushing93140
Rushing Attempts2723
Yards per rush3.46.1
Red Zone (Made-Att)3-52-2
Penalties10-867-69
Turnovers01
Fumbles lost01
Defensive / Special Teams TDs00
Possession38:4421:16

Arizona Cardinals

Passing
ARI passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Jacoby Brissett38/522805.4202-873.098.2
Rushing
ARI rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jeremiyah Love21904.308
Jacoby Brissett441.012
Tyler Allgeier2-1-0.502
Receiving
ARI receiving
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Michael Wilson11898.111817
Trey McBride9758.301811
Marvin Harrison Jr.34013.30195
Kendrick Bourne22211.00143
Elijah Higgins3206.7093
Jeremiyah Love5193.8185
Tyler Allgeier4102.5054
Hunter Long155.0051
Jalen Brooks000.0001
Defense
ARI defensive
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Andrew Wingard10100000
Jack Gibbens8401010
Mack Wilson Sr.6200000
Max Melton4300100
Budda Baker4100000
Zaven Collins3300200
Eku Leota3000000
Denzel Burke2200200
Baron Browning2101010
Elijah Higgins2100000
Wydett Williams Jr.2100000
Cody Simon2000000
Kick returns
ARI kickReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Jalen Brooks512825.6280
Devin Duvernay12929.0290
Punt returns
ARI puntReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Devin Duvernay22010.0100
Kicking
ARI kicking
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Chad Ryland3/3100.0493/312
Punting
ARI punting
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Blake Gillikin420150.31263

San Francisco 49ers

Passing
SF passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Brock Purdy15/2729711.0400-085.5133.8
Rushing
SF rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Christian McCaffrey15755.0114
Brock Purdy23417.0035
Kaelon Black4174.309
Deebo Samuel Sr.2147.0011
Receiving
SF receiving
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
George Kittle68213.72207
Deebo Samuel Sr.0800.01800
Jordan Watkins26030.00342
Christian McCaffrey44110.30135
Mike Evans33411.31236
Kyle Juszczyk000.0002
Luke Farrell000.0001
Jacob Cowing000.0002
Kaelon Black000.0001
Defense
SF defensive
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Fred Warner17801010
Renardo Green13700100
Dre Greenlaw8300000
Ji'Ayir Brown6200100
Jack Jones5300000
Deommodore Lenoir5300100
Garret Wallow4300000
Marques Sigle4200000
Malik Mustapha4100000
Khalid Kareem3300000
Gracen Halton3201100
Keion White3111010
Kick returns
SF kickReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Deebo Samuel Sr.47919.8280
Punt returns
SF puntReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Jacob Cowing177.070
Siran Neal100.000
Kicking
SF kicking
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Eddy Pineiro1/1100.0573/56
Punting
SF punting
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Corliss Waitman314548.30157

Game notes

Officiating crew

Referee
Brad Allen
Umpire
Marcus Woods
Down Judge
Sarah Thomas
Line Judge
Walter Flowers
Field Judge
Anthony Flemming
Side Judge
Chad Hill
Back Judge
Tyree Walton

First downs & scoring opportunities

UPDATED Updated Oct 12, 2026, 1:48 am EDT
ARI at SF · Week 3 · Completed-game play record
StatisticARISF
First downs (play record)2723
Third-down conversions9 / 18 (50.0%)5 / 8 (62.5%)
Fourth-down conversions2 / 2 (100.0%)0 / 0 (no attempts)
Touchdowns / inside-20 drives3 / 5 (60.0%)2 / 2 (100.0%)

Conversions count recorded successful and failed attempts; punts, field goals and nullified downs do not become attempts just because they occur on fourth or third down. First downs count the play record's total, including recorded penalty awards; these can differ from drive-summary counts. An incomplete play record withholds the affected count. Zero opportunities have no percentage.

Inside-20 counts drives where a recorded down starts closer than 20 yards from the opponent's goal line. Reaching only the 20-yard line is excluded. The numerator counts those drives ending in a touchdown for the possessing team, excluding opponent return touchdowns. This is not a count of every touchdown or an official league red-zone ranking.

Review play-by-play · Review drives

Drives & possession

UPDATED Updated Oct 12, 2026, 1:48 am EDT

ARI38:44Time of possession

SF21:16Time of possession

Drive clocks account for the full game. Play counts use the recorded drive totals; they can differ from the number of events in play-by-play. Return touchdowns are identified separately from the possessing team's drive result.

Drives · 20 possessions

  1. #1 · ARI

    Punt

    Start
    Q1 15:00
    End
    Q1 09:18
    Starting field position
    ARI 27
    Plays
    12
    Possession time
    5:42

  2. #2 · SF

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q1 09:18
    End
    Q1 08:26
    Starting field position
    SF 20
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    0:52

  3. #3 · ARI

    Punt

    Start
    Q1 08:26
    End
    Q1 05:11
    Starting field position
    ARI 31
    Plays
    6
    Possession time
    3:15

  4. #4 · SF

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q1 05:11
    End
    Q2 14:55
    Starting field position
    SF 7
    Plays
    10
    Possession time
    5:16

  5. #5 · ARI

    Punt

    Start
    Q2 14:55
    End
    Q2 12:07
    Starting field position
    ARI 29
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    2:48

  6. #6 · SF

    Punt

    Start
    Q2 12:07
    End
    Q2 11:12
    Starting field position
    SF 14
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    0:55

  7. #7 · ARI

    Field goal

    Start
    Q2 11:12
    End
    Q2 03:03
    Starting field position
    ARI 38
    Plays
    14
    Possession time
    8:09

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  8. #8 · SF

    Punt

    Start
    Q2 03:03
    End
    Q2 01:30
    Starting field position
    SF 32
    Plays
    6
    Possession time
    1:33

  9. #9 · ARI

    Field goal

    Start
    Q2 01:30
    End
    Q2 00:23
    Starting field position
    ARI 18
    Plays
    8
    Possession time
    1:07

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  10. #10 · SF

    Field goal

    Start
    Q2 00:23
    End
    Q2 00:00
    Starting field position
    SF 27
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    0:23

  11. #11 · SF

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q3 15:00
    End
    Q3 11:07
    Starting field position
    SF 44
    Plays
    7
    Possession time
    3:53

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  12. #12 · ARI

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q3 11:07
    End
    Q3 03:02
    Starting field position
    ARI 31
    Plays
    14
    Possession time
    8:05

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  13. #13 · SF

    Punt

    Start
    Q3 03:02
    End
    Q3 00:56
    Starting field position
    SF 23
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    2:06

  14. #14 · ARI

    Punt

    Start
    Q3 00:56
    End
    Q3 00:31
    Starting field position
    ARI 24
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    0:25

  15. #15 · ARI

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q3 00:31
    End
    Q4 13:06
    Starting field position
    SF 28
    Plays
    5
    Possession time
    2:25

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  16. #16 · SF

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q4 13:06
    End
    Q4 08:42
    Starting field position
    SF 35
    Plays
    8
    Possession time
    4:24

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  17. #17 · ARI

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q4 08:42
    End
    Q4 02:51
    Starting field position
    ARI 32
    Plays
    14
    Possession time
    5:51

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  18. #18 · SF

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q4 02:51
    End
    Q4 01:31
    Starting field position
    SF 35
    Plays
    7
    Possession time
    1:20

  19. #19 · ARI

    Field goal

    Start
    Q4 01:31
    End
    Q4 00:34
    Starting field position
    ARI 34
    Plays
    5
    Possession time
    0:57

  20. #20 · SF

    End of game

    Start
    Q4 00:34
    End
    Q4 00:00
    Starting field position
    ARI 45
    Plays
    1
    Possession time
    0:34

Play-by-play

UPDATED Updated Oct 12, 2026, 1:48 am EDT

A dated record of this completed game. Plays follow source event order; clocks can be corrected. Field position and down/distance describe the start of the event. Missing details are omitted.

Scoring summary · 18 events

  1. Quarter 1 · 08:40

    SF +6 · Pass · complete · 82 yards · touchdown.

    ARI 0 – SF 6

  2. Quarter 1 · 08:26

    SF +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    ARI 0 – SF 7

  3. Quarter 2 · 15:00

    SF +6 · Pass · complete · 23 yards · touchdown.

    ARI 0 – SF 13

  4. Quarter 2 · 14:55

    SF +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    ARI 0 – SF 14

  5. Quarter 2 · 03:08

    ARI +3 · Field goal · made.

    ARI 3 – SF 14

  6. Quarter 2 · 00:27

    ARI +3 · Field goal · made.

    ARI 6 – SF 14

  7. Quarter 2 · 00:04

    SF +3 · Field goal · made · ARI Unnecessary Roughness 15 penalty yards.

    ARI 6 – SF 17

  8. Quarter 3 · 11:10

    SF +6 · Run · 1 yard · touchdown.

    ARI 6 – SF 23

  9. Quarter 3 · 03:07

    ARI +6 · Pass · complete · 5 yards · touchdown.

    ARI 12 – SF 23

  10. Quarter 3 · 03:02

    ARI +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    ARI 13 – SF 23

  11. Quarter 4 · 13:10

    ARI +6 · Pass · complete · 1 yard · touchdown.

    ARI 19 – SF 23

  12. Quarter 4 · 13:06

    ARI +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    ARI 20 – SF 23

  13. Quarter 4 · 08:46

    SF +6 · Pass · complete · 10 yards · touchdown.

    ARI 20 – SF 29

  14. Quarter 4 · 02:55

    ARI +6 · Run · 1 yard · touchdown.

    ARI 26 – SF 29

  15. Quarter 4 · 02:51

    ARI +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    ARI 27 – SF 29

  16. Quarter 4 · 01:36

    SF +6 · Pass · complete · 20 yards · touchdown.

    ARI 27 – SF 35

  17. Quarter 4 · 01:31

    SF +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    ARI 27 – SF 36

  18. Quarter 4 · 00:39

    ARI +3 · Field goal · made.

    ARI 30 – SF 36

Quarter 1 · 43 events

  1. 15:00 · SF 35

    Game begins.

  2. 15:00 · SF 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: E.Pineiro

  3. 14:55 · 1st & 10 · ARI 27

    Run · 7 yards.

    Runner: J.Love

  4. 14:24 · 2nd & 3 · ARI 34

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: T.McBride

  5. 14:21 · 3rd & 3 · ARI 34

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: T.Allgeier

  6. 13:42 · 1st & 10 · ARI 39

    Run · 6 yards.

    Runner: J.Love

  7. 13:07 · 2nd & 4 · ARI 45

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: J.Love

  8. 12:26 · 3rd & 3 · ARI 46

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: Mi.Wilson

  9. 11:47 · 1st & 10 · SF 49

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: J.Brooks

  10. 11:43 · 2nd & 10 · SF 49

    Run · 8 yards.

    Runner: J.Love

  11. 11:06 · 3rd & 2 · SF 41

    Run · 5 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: J.Love

  12. 10:30 · 1st & 10 · SF 36

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: Mi.Wilson

  13. 10:22 · 2nd & 10 · SF 36

    Penalty · ARI Offensive Holding 10 penalty yards · no play.

  14. 10:22 · SF 36

    Timeout · ARI.

  15. 10:04 · 2nd & 20 · SF 46

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: T.Allgeier

  16. 09:31 · 3rd & 15 · SF 41

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: K.Bourne

  17. 09:27 · 4th & 15 · SF 41

    Punt.

    Punter: B.Gillikin

  18. 09:18 · 1st & 10 · SF 20

    Penalty · SF False Start 5 penalty yards · no play.

  19. 09:18 · 1st & 15 · SF 15

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: M.Evans

  20. 09:15 · 2nd & 15 · SF 15

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: C.McCaffrey

  21. 08:40 · 3rd & 12 · SF 18

    Pass · complete · 82 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: M.Evans · Touchdown scorer: D.Samuel

    ARI 0 – SF 6

  22. 08:26 · ARI 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: E.Pineiro

    ARI 0 – SF 7

  23. 08:26 · SF 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: E.Pineiro

  24. 08:20 · 1st & 10 · ARI 31

    Pass · complete · 4 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: E.Higgins

  25. 08:04 · 2nd & 6 · ARI 35

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: J.Love

  26. 07:42 · 3rd & 1 · ARI 40

    Run · 1 yard.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: J.Brissett

  27. 07:01 · 1st & 10 · ARI 41

    Run · 8 yards.

    Runner: J.Love

  28. 06:26 · 2nd & 2 · ARI 49

    Penalty · ARI Offensive Holding 10 penalty yards · no play.

  29. 06:07 · 2nd & 12 · ARI 39

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: H.Long

  30. 05:25 · 3rd & 7 · ARI 44

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: M.Harrison

  31. 05:18 · 4th & 7 · ARI 44

    Punt.

    Punter: B.Gillikin

  32. 05:11 · 1st & 10 · SF 7

    Run · 8 yards.

    Runner: C.McCaffrey

  33. 04:31 · 2nd & 2 · SF 15

    Run · 5 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: C.McCaffrey

  34. 03:52 · 1st & 10 · SF 20

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: L.Farrell

  35. 03:43 · 2nd & 10 · SF 20

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: D.Samuel

  36. 02:56 · 3rd & 7 · SF 23

    Pass · complete · 13 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: C.McCaffrey

  37. 02:56 · SF 23

    Timeout · SF.

  38. 02:14 · 1st & 10 · SF 36

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: K.Black

  39. 02:06 · 2nd & 10 · SF 36

    Run · -2 yards.

    Runner: K.Black

  40. 01:27 · 3rd & 12 · SF 34

    Pass · complete · 26 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: J.Watkins

  41. 00:47 · 1st & 10 · ARI 40

    Penalty · ARI Defensive Pass Interference 5 penalty yards · no play.

    First down recorded

  42. 00:42 · 1st & 10 · ARI 35

    Pass · complete · 12 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: G.Kittle

  43. 00:00 · ARI 23

    Quarter ends.

Quarter 2 · 54 events

  1. 15:00 · 1st & 10 · ARI 23

    Pass · complete · 23 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: M.Evans · Touchdown scorer: M.Evans

    ARI 0 – SF 13

  2. 14:55 · ARI 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: E.Pineiro

    ARI 0 – SF 14

  3. 14:55 · SF 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: E.Pineiro

  4. 14:47 · 1st & 10 · ARI 29

    Pass · complete · 3 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: J.Love

  5. 14:07 · 2nd & 7 · ARI 32

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: J.Love

  6. 13:28 · 3rd & 3 · ARI 36

    Penalty · ARI Offensive Pass Interference 10 penalty yards · no play.

  7. 13:03 · 3rd & 13 · ARI 26

    Pass · complete · 4 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: T.Allgeier

  8. 12:18 · 4th & 9 · ARI 30

    Punt.

    Punter: B.Gillikin

  9. 12:07 · 1st & 10 · SF 14

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: C.McCaffrey

  10. 11:38 · 2nd & 5 · SF 19

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Purdy

  11. 11:30 · 3rd & 5 · SF 19

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: C.McCaffrey

  12. 11:24 · 4th & 5 · SF 19

    Punt.

    Punter: C.Waitman

  13. 11:12 · 1st & 10 · ARI 38

    Pass · complete · 9 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: E.Higgins

  14. 10:33 · 2nd & 1 · ARI 47

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: J.Love

  15. 10:05 · 3rd & 1 · ARI 47

    Penalty · SF Defensive Too Many Men on Field 5 penalty yards · no play.

    First down recorded

  16. 09:55 · 1st & 10 · SF 48

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: Mi.Wilson

  17. 09:18 · 2nd & 5 · SF 43

    Pass · complete · 7 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: M.Harrison

  18. 08:45 · 1st & 10 · SF 36

    Penalty · ARI False Start 5 penalty yards · no play.

  19. 08:26 · 1st & 15 · SF 41

    Pass · complete · 3 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: J.Love

  20. 07:51 · 2nd & 12 · SF 38

    Penalty · ARI Illegal Shift 5 penalty yards · no play.

  21. 07:31 · 2nd & 17 · SF 43

    Pass · complete · 18 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: T.McBride

  22. 06:51 · 1st & 10 · SF 25

    Penalty · ARI False Start 5 penalty yards · no play.

  23. 06:32 · 1st & 15 · SF 30

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: J.Love

  24. 05:51 · 2nd & 10 · SF 25

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett

  25. 05:47 · 3rd & 10 · SF 25

    Pass · complete · 9 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: T.McBride

  26. 05:07 · 4th & 1 · SF 16

    Pass · complete · 7 yards.

    First down recorded · Fourth down converted

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: Mi.Wilson

  27. 04:29 · 1st & 9 · SF 9

    Run · -3 yards.

    Runner: T.Allgeier

  28. 03:51 · 2nd & 12 · SF 12

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: Mi.Wilson

  29. 03:47 · 3rd & 12 · SF 12

    Pass · complete · 4 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: J.Love

  30. 03:08 · 4th & 8 · SF 8

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: C.Ryland

    ARI 3 – SF 14

  31. 03:03 · ARI 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: C.Ryland

  32. 02:58 · 1st & 10 · SF 32

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: C.McCaffrey

  33. 02:19 · 2nd & 8 · SF 34

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: C.McCaffrey

  34. 02:00 · 3rd & 4 · SF 38

    Pass · complete · 9 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: M.Evans

  35. 01:54 · 1st & 10 · SF 47

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: M.Evans

  36. 01:49 · 2nd & 10 · SF 47

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: G.Kittle

  37. 01:45 · 3rd & 10 · SF 47

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: M.Evans

  38. 01:41 · 4th & 10 · SF 47

    Punt.

    Punter: C.Waitman

  39. 01:41 · SF 47

    Timeout · SF.

  40. 01:30 · 1st & 10 · ARI 18

    Pass · complete · 14 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: M.Harrison

  41. 01:11 · 1st & 10 · ARI 32

    Pass · complete · 17 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: Mi.Wilson

  42. 01:06 · 1st & 10 · ARI 49

    Pass · complete · 11 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: Mi.Wilson

  43. 00:47 · 1st & 10 · SF 40

    Pass · complete · 6 yards · SF Unnecessary Roughness 15 penalty yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: T.McBride

  44. 00:41 · 1st & 10 · SF 19

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: Mi.Wilson

  45. 00:36 · 2nd & 10 · SF 19

    Pass · complete · -4 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: T.Allgeier

  46. 00:30 · 3rd & 14 · SF 23

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: Mi.Wilson

  47. 00:30 · SF 23

    Timeout · ARI.

  48. 00:27 · 4th & 14 · SF 23

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: C.Ryland

    ARI 6 – SF 14

  49. 00:23 · ARI 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: C.Ryland

  50. 00:17 · 1st & 10 · SF 27

    Pass · complete · 34 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: J.Watkins

  51. 00:08 · 1st & 10 · ARI 39

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: J.Cowing

  52. 00:04 · 2nd & 10 · ARI 39

    Field goal · made · ARI Unnecessary Roughness 15 penalty yards.

    Kicker: E.Pineiro

    ARI 6 – SF 17

  53. 00:04 · ARI 39

    Timeout · ARI.

  54. 00:00 · ARI 20

    Quarter ends.

Quarter 3 · 38 events

  1. 15:00 · ARI 20

    Kickoff · ARI Face Mask 15 penalty yards.

    Kicker: C.Ryland

  2. 14:54 · 1st & 10 · SF 44

    Pass · complete · 11 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: G.Kittle

  3. 14:18 · 1st & 10 · ARI 45

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: C.McCaffrey

  4. 13:39 · 2nd & 5 · ARI 40

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: C.McCaffrey

  5. 13:00 · 3rd & 2 · ARI 37

    Pass · complete · 18 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: G.Kittle

  6. 12:15 · 1st & 10 · ARI 19

    Pass · complete · 12 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: C.McCaffrey

  7. 11:46 · 1st & 7 · ARI 7

    Run · 6 yards.

    Runner: K.Black

  8. 11:10 · 2nd & 1 · ARI 1

    Run · 1 yard · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Runner: C.McCaffrey · Touchdown scorer: C.McCaffrey

    ARI 6 – SF 23

  9. 11:07 · ARI 15

    Extra-point kick · failed.

    Kicker: E.Pineiro

  10. 11:07 · SF 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: E.Pineiro

  11. 11:01 · 1st & 10 · ARI 31

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: J.Love

  12. 10:30 · 2nd & 5 · ARI 36

    Pass · complete · 7 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: E.Higgins

  13. 09:49 · 1st & 10 · ARI 43

    Pass · complete · 13 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: T.McBride

  14. 09:17 · 1st & 10 · SF 44

    Run · 6 yards.

    Runner: J.Love

  15. 08:39 · 2nd & 4 · SF 38

    Run · 4 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: J.Love

  16. 08:15 · 1st & 10 · SF 34

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: T.Allgeier

  17. 07:40 · 2nd & 8 · SF 32

    Sack · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett

  18. 07:00 · 3rd & 8 · SF 32

    Pass · complete · 6 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: Mi.Wilson

  19. 06:20 · 4th & 2 · SF 26

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    First down recorded · Fourth down converted

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: Mi.Wilson

  20. 05:44 · 1st & 10 · SF 21

    Run · 6 yards.

    Runner: J.Love

  21. 05:12 · 2nd & 4 · SF 15

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: J.Love

  22. 04:29 · 3rd & 4 · SF 15

    Run · 8 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: J.Love

  23. 04:29 · SF 15

    Timeout · ARI.

  24. 03:47 · 1st & 7 · SF 7

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: J.Love

  25. 03:07 · 2nd & 5 · SF 5

    Pass · complete · 5 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: Mi.Wilson · Touchdown scorer: Mi.Wilson

    ARI 12 – SF 23

  26. 03:02 · SF 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: C.Ryland

    ARI 13 – SF 23

  27. 03:02 · ARI 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: C.Ryland

  28. 02:55 · 1st & 10 · SF 23

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: C.McCaffrey

  29. 02:18 · 2nd & 8 · SF 25

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: J.Cowing

  30. 02:09 · 3rd & 8 · SF 25

    Penalty · SF Offensive Holding 10 penalty yards · no play.

  31. 01:45 · 3rd & 18 · SF 15

    Run · 14 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Runner: C.McCaffrey

  32. 01:06 · 4th & 4 · SF 29

    Punt.

    Punter: C.Waitman

  33. 00:56 · 1st & 10 · ARI 24

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: Mi.Wilson

  34. 00:49 · 2nd & 10 · ARI 24

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: T.McBride

  35. 00:45 · 3rd & 10 · ARI 24

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: M.Harrison

  36. 00:41 · 4th & 10 · ARI 24

    Punt · fumble lost.

    Punter: B.Gillikin

  37. 00:31 · 1st & 10 · SF 28

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: J.Love

  38. 00:00 · SF 26

    Quarter ends.

Quarter 4 · 55 events

  1. 15:00 · 2nd & 8 · SF 26

    Pass · complete · 6 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: Mi.Wilson

  2. 14:21 · 3rd & 2 · SF 20

    Run · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Runner: J.Love

  3. 13:38 · 4th & 2 · SF 20

    Penalty · SF Defensive Pass Interference 19 penalty yards · no play.

    First down recorded

  4. 13:32 · 1st & 1 · SF 1

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: J.Brissett

  5. 13:10 · 2nd & 1 · SF 1

    Pass · complete · 1 yard · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: J.Love · Touchdown scorer: J.Love

    ARI 19 – SF 23

  6. 13:06 · SF 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: C.Ryland

    ARI 20 – SF 23

  7. 13:06 · ARI 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: C.Ryland

  8. 13:06 · 1st & 10 · SF 35

    Pass · complete · 11 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: G.Kittle

  9. 12:30 · 1st & 10 · SF 46

    Run · 10 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: C.McCaffrey

  10. 11:55 · 1st & 10 · ARI 44

    Run · 9 yards.

    Runner: C.McCaffrey

  11. 11:14 · 2nd & 1 · ARI 35

    Run · 9 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: K.Black

  12. 10:32 · 1st & 10 · ARI 26

    Run · 11 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: D.Samuel

  13. 09:58 · 1st & 10 · ARI 15

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: K.Black

  14. 09:18 · 2nd & 6 · ARI 11

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: K.Juszczyk

  15. 09:14 · 3rd & 6 · ARI 11

    Penalty · ARI Roughing the Passer 6 penalty yards · no play.

    First down recorded

  16. 09:10 · 1st & 5 · ARI 5

    Penalty · SF Illegal Formation 5 penalty yards · no play.

  17. 08:46 · 1st & 10 · ARI 10

    Pass · complete · 10 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: G.Kittle · Touchdown scorer: G.Kittle

    ARI 20 – SF 29

  18. 08:42 · ARI 15

    Extra-point kick · failed.

    Kicker: E.Pineiro

  19. 08:42 · SF 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: E.Pineiro

  20. 08:38 · 1st & 10 · ARI 32

    Sack · -8 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett

  21. 08:08 · 2nd & 18 · ARI 24

    Pass · complete · 7 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: T.McBride

  22. 07:40 · 3rd & 11 · ARI 31

    Pass · complete · 19 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: M.Harrison

  23. 07:01 · 1st & 10 · MID 50

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: J.Love

  24. 06:41 · 2nd & 5 · SF 45

    Pass · complete · 4 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: Mi.Wilson

  25. 06:22 · 3rd & 1 · SF 41

    Run · 2 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: J.Brissett

  26. 05:47 · 1st & 10 · SF 39

    Pass · complete · 6 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: T.McBride

  27. 05:12 · 2nd & 4 · SF 33

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: J.Love

  28. 04:52 · 3rd & 1 · SF 30

    Pass · complete · 14 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: K.Bourne

  29. 04:29 · 1st & 10 · SF 16

    Pass · complete · 8 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: K.Bourne

  30. 03:56 · 2nd & 2 · SF 8

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: Mi.Wilson

  31. 03:51 · 3rd & 2 · SF 8

    Pass · complete · 4 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: T.McBride

  32. 03:19 · 1st & 4 · SF 4

    Pass · complete · 3 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: T.McBride

  33. 02:55 · 2nd & 1 · SF 1

    Run · 1 yard · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Runner: J.Brissett · Touchdown scorer: J.Brissett

    ARI 26 – SF 29

  34. 02:51 · SF 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: C.Ryland

    ARI 27 – SF 29

  35. 02:51 · ARI 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: C.Ryland

  36. 02:51 · 1st & 10 · SF 35

    Pass · complete · 11 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: C.McCaffrey

  37. 02:07 · 1st & 10 · SF 46

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: K.Juszczyk

  38. 02:03 · 2nd & 10 · SF 46

    Run · 12 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: C.McCaffrey

  39. 01:56 · 1st & 10 · ARI 42

    Run · -3 yards.

    Runner: C.McCaffrey

  40. 01:52 · 2nd & 13 · ARI 45

    Run · 35 yards · SF Offensive Holding 10 penalty yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: B.Purdy

  41. 01:52 · ARI 45

    Timeout · ARI.

  42. 01:41 · 1st & 10 · ARI 20

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: C.McCaffrey

  43. 01:36 · 2nd & 10 · ARI 20

    Pass · complete · 20 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Purdy · Target: G.Kittle · Touchdown scorer: G.Kittle

    ARI 27 – SF 35

  44. 01:37 · ARI 20

    Timeout · ARI.

  45. 01:31 · ARI 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: E.Pineiro

    ARI 27 – SF 36

  46. 01:31 · SF 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: E.Pineiro

  47. 01:26 · 1st & 10 · ARI 34

    Pass · complete · 9 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: T.McBride

  48. 01:17 · 2nd & 1 · ARI 43

    Pass · complete · 8 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: J.Love

  49. 00:57 · 1st & 10 · SF 49

    Pass · complete · 18 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: Mi.Wilson

  50. 00:40 · 1st & 10 · SF 31

    Quarterback spike · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett

  51. 00:39 · 2nd & 10 · SF 31

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: C.Ryland

    ARI 30 – SF 36

  52. 00:39 · SF 31

    Timeout · SF.

  53. 00:34 · ARI 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: C.Ryland

  54. 00:33 · 1st & 10 · ARI 45

    Quarterback kneel · -1 yard.

    Runner: B.Purdy

  55. 00:00

    Game ends.

Team statistics

UPDATED Updated Oct 12, 2026, 1:50 am EDT

Both teams are represented. Only available metrics are shown. First downs and scoring opportunities appear in the play summary above. Possession time appears in the drive section above. These totals are independent of the partial player table.

ARI at SF · Week 3 · Dated team totals
StatisticARISF
Passing yards before sacks280297
Net total yards365437
Net passing yards272297
Rushing yards93140
Pass attempts5227
Pass completions3815
Rush attempts2723
Turnovers lost01
Interceptions thrown00
Fumbles lost01
Penalties (reported count)107
Penalty yards8669
Sacks allowed20
Sack yards lost80

Net passing yards subtract sack yards lost from passing yards. Net total yards add rushing yards to net passing yards. Turnovers lost combine interceptions thrown and total fumbles lost, including special teams. Penalties show the recorded statistical count. A dash means an unavailable value.

Player box score

UPDATED Updated Oct 12, 2026, 1:50 am EDT

Dated player statistics · Partial coverage

66 of 73 recorded players have supported statistics shown here. Team totals appear in the table above; these player rows are not a complete team total. A dash means the value was not reported.

Passing · 2 supplied players
Passing
PlayerTeamPass YdsAttCmpCmp %Yds/AttTDINTSck takenSck Yds
Jacoby BrissettARI280523873.15.42028
Brock PurdySF297271555.611.04000
Rushing · 7 supplied players
Rushing
PlayerTeamRush YdsAttYds/AttTDFum
Jacoby BrissettARI441.010
Jeremiyah LoveARI90214.300
Tyler AllgeierARI-12-0.500
Brock PurdySF34217.000
Christian McCaffreySF75155.010
Deebo Samuel Sr.SF1427.000
Kaelon BlackSF1744.300
Receiving · 18 supplied players
Receiving
PlayerTeamRec YdsRecTgtsYds/RecTDFum
Elijah HigginsARI20336.700
Hunter LongARI5115.000
Jalen BrooksARI001—00
Jeremiyah LoveARI19553.810
Kendrick BourneARI222311.000
Marvin Harrison Jr.ARI403513.300
Michael WilsonARI8911178.110
Trey McBrideARI759118.300
Tyler AllgeierARI10442.500
Christian McCaffreySF414510.300
Deebo Samuel Sr.SF8000—00
George KittleSF826713.720
Jacob CowingSF002—00
Jordan WatkinsSF602230.000
Kaelon BlackSF001—00
Kyle JuszczykSF002—00
Luke FarrellSF001—00
Mike EvansSF343611.310
Defense · 43 supplied players
Defense
PlayerTeamTacklesSoloHelpAstSacksINTFF
Andrew WingardARI101090.000
Baron BrowningARI20110.000
Budda BakerARI41030.000
Cody SimonARI20020.000
Dante StillsARI10010.000
Darius RobinsonARI10010.000
Denzel BurkeARI22000.000
Eku LeotaARI30030.000
Elijah HigginsARI21010.000
Garrett WilliamsARI10010.000
Jack GibbensARI84040.000
Kalen KingARI10010.000
Karson ShararARI10010.000
Mack WilsonARI62040.000
Max MeltonARI43010.000
Walter NolenARI10010.000
Wydett Williams Jr.ARI21010.000
Zaven CollinsARI33000.000
Ashtyn DavisSF10010.000
Brayden WillisSF20020.000
Deommodore LenoirSF53020.000
Dre GreenlawSF83050.000
Fred WarnerSF178090.000
Garret WallowSF43010.000
Gracen HaltonSF32010.000
Jack JonesSF53020.000
Jaden DuggerSF11000.000
Ji'Ayir BrownSF62040.000
Keion WhiteSF31021.000
Kevin GivensSF10010.000
KhaDarel HodgeSF22000.000
Khalid KareemSF33000.000
Luke FarrellSF10010.000
Luke GiffordSF11000.000
Malik MustaphaSF41030.000
Marques SigleSF42020.000
Naquan JonesSF10010.000
Ogbo OkoronkwoSF11001.000
Osa OdighizuwaSF10010.000
Renardo GreenSF137060.000
Sebastian ValdezSF31020.000
Siran NealSF22000.000
Upton StoutSF20020.000
Kicking · 2 supplied players
Kicking
PlayerTeamFGMFGAXPMXPAFG %XP %
Chad RylandARI3333100.0100.0
Eddy PineiroSF1135100.060.0
Punting · 2 supplied players
Punting
PlayerTeamPunt YdsPuntsBlockedYds/Punt
Blake GillikinARI2014050.3
Corliss WaitmanSF1453048.3
Punt returns · 3 supplied players
Punt returns
PlayerTeamYdsRetYds/Ret
Devin DuvernayARI20210.0
Jacob CowingSF717.0
Siran NealSF010.0
Kickoff returns · 3 supplied players
Kickoff returns
PlayerTeamYdsRetYds/Ret
Devin DuvernayARI29129.0
Jalen BrooksARI128525.6
Deebo Samuel Sr.SF79419.8

Game recap

Week 3 recap: Kittle’s late touchdowns keep San Francisco unbeaten

The San Francisco 49ers held off the Arizona Cardinals 36–30 at Levi’s Stadium on September 27, 2026. Arizona kept narrowing the gap, but the decisive possessions belonged to San Francisco’s offense. Two fourth-quarter touchdown catches by George Kittle kept the Cardinals from turning their comeback into a lead.

Where the game was decided

After Arizona pulled within 23–20, Brock Purdy found Kittle for a 10-yard touchdown. The Cardinals later cut the score to 29–27, leaving the 49ers with another possession to protect a narrow advantage. Christian McCaffrey’s 12-yard run on second-and-10 kept that drive moving, and Purdy finished it with a 20-yard touchdown to Kittle. Arizona added a late field goal, but Deebo Samuel Sr. recovered the ensuing onside kick.

San Francisco had created separation much earlier with a hook-and-ladder: Purdy threw to Mike Evans, who lateraled to Samuel for a touchdown. That early explosive play and the late scoring answers mattered more than merely holding a lead. The 49ers kept forcing Arizona to build another scoring drive.

Key performances

Purdy threw for 297 yards and four touchdowns; Kittle finished with six catches for 82 yards and two scores. San Francisco did not allow a sack. Arizona countered with 90 rushing yards on 21 carries from Jeremiyah Love and 11 catches for 89 yards and a touchdown from Michael Wilson. Jacoby Brissett completed 38 of 52 passes for 280 yards and two touchdowns without a turnover.

The Week 3 implications

The 49ers reached 3–0, including two NFC West wins. The Cardinals fell to 1–2 despite producing their first 30-point game since the start of the 2025 season. For Arizona, the result paired encouraging offensive production with a concrete defensive problem: its next stop never arrived when a one-possession game demanded it. San Francisco’s next scheduled opponent was Denver; Arizona’s was the New York Giants.

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