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Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers

Final / OT · Kickoff

2004 Regular season · Week 5 · 3Com Park

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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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ARIArizona Cardinals28Away
SFSan Francisco 49ers31Home
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49ers beat Cardinals 31–28 in 2004 Week 5

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals 31–28 at home at 3Com Park in overtime in Week 5 of the 2004 regular season on October 10, 2004. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

It was one of three games of Week 5 to need overtime.

The result moved the 49ers to 1–4 and dropped the Cardinals to 1–4. The Cardinals finished 2004 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs. The 49ers finished 2004 at 2–14 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the San Francisco 49ers won 50–14 on December 7, 2003. When they met again, the San Francisco 49ers won 31–28 on December 12, 2004.

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 6–1 after meeting No. 7 since 1999 Full series history

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