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San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals

Final / OT · Kickoff

2017 Regular season · Week 4 · 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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ARIArizona Cardinals18Home
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Cardinals beat 49ers 18–15 in 2017 Week 4

The Arizona Cardinals beat the San Francisco 49ers 18–15 at home at University of Phoenix Stadium in overtime in Week 4 of the 2017 regular season on October 1, 2017. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

It was one of two games of Week 4 to need overtime.

The result moved the Cardinals to 2–2 and dropped the 49ers to 0–4. It was the 49ers’ fourth straight loss. The 49ers finished 2017 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs. The Cardinals finished 2017 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the Arizona Cardinals won 23–20 on November 13, 2016. When they met again, the Arizona Cardinals won 20–10 on November 5, 2017.

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 19–14 after meeting No. 33 since 1999 Full series history

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