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San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals

Final / OT · Kickoff

2003 Regular season · Week 8 · 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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Cardinals beat 49ers 16–13 in 2003 Week 8

The Arizona Cardinals beat the San Francisco 49ers 16–13 at home at Sun Devil Stadium in overtime in Week 8 of the 2003 regular season on October 26, 2003. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

It was one of two games of Week 8 to need overtime.

The result moved the Cardinals to 2–5 and dropped the 49ers to 3–5. The 49ers finished 2003 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Cardinals finished 2003 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the San Francisco 49ers won 17–14 on December 21, 2002. When they met again, the San Francisco 49ers won 50–14 on December 7, 2003.

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 4–1 after meeting No. 5 since 1999 Full series history

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