Final · Kickoff
2006 Regular season · Week 1 · University of Phoenix Stadium
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The Arizona Cardinals beat the San Francisco 49ers 34–27 at home at University of Phoenix Stadium in Week 1 of the 2006 regular season on September 10, 2006. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.
The 61 combined points were the most in any game of Week 1.
The result moved the Cardinals to 1–0 and dropped the 49ers to 0–1. The 49ers finished 2006 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Cardinals finished 2006 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Arizona Cardinals won 17–10 on December 4, 2005. When they met again, the Arizona Cardinals won 26–20 on December 24, 2006.
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 7–4 after meeting No. 11 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.
