Final · Kickoff
2008 Regular season · Week 1 · Candlestick Park
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The Arizona Cardinals beat the San Francisco 49ers 23–13 on the road at Candlestick Park in Week 1 of the 2008 regular season on September 7, 2008.
The result moved the Cardinals to 1–0 and dropped the 49ers to 0–1. The Cardinals finished 2008 at 9–7 and lost Super Bowl XLIII. The 49ers finished 2008 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the San Francisco 49ers won 37–31 on November 25, 2007. When they met again, the Arizona Cardinals won 29–24 on November 10, 2008.
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 9–6 after meeting No. 15 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.
San Francisco needed the spot to bring back Ogbo Okoronkwo, ending the four-time Pro Bowl pass rusher's stay after less than two weeks.
Line judge Jeff Seeman will sit two games and referee Adrian Hill one after on-camera confrontations with players during Week 4.
