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San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals

Final · Kickoff

2013 Regular season · Week 17 · University of Phoenix Stadium

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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.

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49ers beat Cardinals 23–20 in 2013 Week 17

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals 23–20 on the road at University of Phoenix Stadium in Week 17 of the 2013 regular season on December 29, 2013. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

The result moved the 49ers to 12–4 and dropped the Cardinals to 10–6. It was the 49ers’ sixth straight win. The 49ers finished 2013 at 12–4 and lost in the NFC Championship Game. The Cardinals finished 2013 at 10–6 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the San Francisco 49ers won 32–20 on October 13, 2013. When they met again, the Arizona Cardinals won 23–14 on September 21, 2014. The 49ers swept the 2013 season series.

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 18–8 after meeting No. 26 since 1999 Full series history

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