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Christian McCaffrey Scored Four Touchdowns as the 49ers defeated the Cardinals, 35-16

The San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals each came into this game on good notes. Last week the 49ers dominated the New York Giants, 30-12. The Cardinals pulled off the biggest upset of week three, defeating the Cowboys, 28-16. The confidence was high for each team.

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1st Half

The confidence for the Cardinals may have been shaken very quickly as the 49ers got out to a great start on both sides of the ball. Arizona received the opening kickoff and went three and out. San Francisco got the ball and marched down the field with ease. It took them eight plays to go 62 yards. The drive was capped off by a Christian McCaffrey touchdown.

The Arizona Cardinals had another short drive that led to a punt. San Francisco got the ball and marched right down the field again. This drive was also capped off by Christian McCaffrey running into the end zone.

The 49ers were up 14-0 at the beginning of the second quarter. The Cardinals would respond by putting together a nice drive that ended in a field goal. Arizona was down 14-3 for a short time as San Francisco came right back and scored again. The big play that got them into scoring position was a pass from Brock Purdy to Brandon Aiyuk.

This drive was also capped off by a Christian McCaffrey touchdown. This one was a receiving a touchdown.

The 49ers were up 21-3 with a little more than five minutes left in the half. Arizona followed up with a much needed response to close the first half. They scored a touchdown after a long 13 play, 87-yard drive. Rookie wide receiver Michael Wilson stepped up in a major way catching the final two passes of the drive. A 33-yarder and a 16-yard pass for a touchdown.

This was a huge drive as the Cardinals were able to go into halftime with some momentum. The 49ers were up 21-10.

2nd Half

The third quarter was mostly quiet as the Cardinals defense was able to slow down the 49ers offense.

Arizona’s offense closed the gap with an excellent 11-play, 99-yard drive, that ended with another Michael Wilson touchdown.

The Cardinals looked to have all of the momentum heading into the fourth quarter. Looks can be deceiving though. The 49ers took control in the fourth quarter and pulled away. This included a fourth touchdown for Christian McCaffrey.

The Cardinals would not score in the fourth quarter as the 49ers would go on to win, 35-16.

Players of the Game

The San Francisco 49ers played a great all-around game. The stand-out players for them were of course Christian McCaffrey. McCaffrey ended the game with 106 rushing yards, 71 receiving yards, and four total touchdowns. Another player who showed up in a big way was Brandon Aiyuk. Aiyuk had six receptions for 148 yards. Brock Purdy orchestrated the offense to perfection going 20/21 for 283 yards and one touchdown.

The Cardinals had some stars who stood out in defeat. Michael Wilson had his coming out party as he finished the game with 7 catches for 76 yards and two touchdowns. Marquise Brown also had a big day with seven receptions for 96 yards.

Up Next

The (4-0) San Francisco 49ers are at home again as they host the (3-1) Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football. The (1-3) Arizona Cardinals are also at home next week against the (1-3) Cincinnati Bengals.

 

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