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San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals

Final / OT · Kickoff

2004 Regular season · Week 14 · Sun Devil 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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SFSan Francisco 49ers31Away
ARIArizona Cardinals28Home
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49ers beat Cardinals 31–28 in 2004 Week 14

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals 31–28 on the road at Sun Devil Stadium in overtime in Week 14 of the 2004 regular season on December 12, 2004. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

It was the only game of Week 14 to need overtime.

The result moved the 49ers to 2–11 and dropped the Cardinals to 4–9. It was the Cardinals’ fourth straight loss. The 49ers finished 2004 at 2–14 and missed the playoffs. The Cardinals finished 2004 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the San Francisco 49ers won 31–28 on October 10, 2004. When they met again, the Arizona Cardinals won 31–14 on October 2, 2005. The 49ers swept the 2004 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 7–1 after meeting No. 8 since 1999 Full series history

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