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The San Francisco 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals 16–15 at home at Levi's Stadium in Week 3 of the 2025 regular season on September 21, 2025. The final margin was a single point.
The result moved the 49ers to 3–0 and dropped the Cardinals to 2–1. It was the 49ers’ third straight win. The Cardinals finished 2025 at 3–14 and missed the playoffs. The 49ers finished 2025 at 12–5 and lost in the Divisional round.
In their previous meeting, the Arizona Cardinals won 47–24 on January 5, 2025. When they met again, the San Francisco 49ers won 41–22 on November 16, 2025.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series 49ers lead the series 27–22 after meeting No. 49 since 1999 Full series history
Arizona will keep its 2024 first-round receiver out of Sunday's game against Detroit while the deal is completed, and the remaining dispute is reportedly over the year of a second-round pick.