Because of major defensive issues outweighing their offensively productive afternoon, the Arizona Cardinals lost 45-29 to the San Francisco 49ers.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Coming off of a bye week after a 24-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Dec. 3, questions arose as to how the Cardinals would perform against the NFC Division leaders.
Even though Kyler Murray and Arizona piled up 234 yards of rushing and 436 yards in total offense, Deebo Samuel, Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey dominated throughout the game for San Francisco.
Samuel and McCaffrey had two touchdowns each and Purdy threw for 242 yards from completing 16-25 passes.
Additionally, this was the most points the Cardinals gave up in a game all season.
Falling to 3-11 on the season and officially being eliminated from playoff contention, here is some of the reaction from the “Bird Gang” after Arizona’s loss to the 49ers.
Y’all are putting all this on Kyler Murray and that’s insane given the lack of talent every where on this team. So many upgrades needed at almost every position,and some act like it’s K1 fault.Give this kid some pass protection, and a WR1 with some size! #BirdGang @AZCardinals
— PHXson602 (@WetlikeDBook) December 18, 2023
Our WR group is trash. #SFvsAZ #BirdGang
— Dude_In_The_Desert ❁ 🌵 (@t_arnpreeest) December 18, 2023
Well this is just embarrassing #BirdGang https://t.co/5G3AOzG5AB
— James (@James0620549530) December 17, 2023
Welp every week I’m reminded the Cardinals just have too many holes to allow any stars to have a bad day.
Got the Suns to look forward to tonight.#BirdGang #ComingInHot
— ZacC (@ZacC520) December 17, 2023
Worst receiving core in the keague by far , #BirdGang
— ZADDY FOLK (@ScuffedCleats) December 17, 2023
Tough game overall! At the end of the day can't ever doubt Trey McGoat. #BirdGang
— it's Gannon season 🪄 (@Dok_Roc) December 17, 2023
this close. pic.twitter.com/WoZOiNPAOI
— vic (@redseavic) December 18, 2023
Need this season to be over with
— Jeff Mayfield (@jeffmayfield442) December 18, 2023
Pretty impressed tbh
— Easton Frazier (@EastonFrazier3) December 18, 2023
Please tell me tomorrow you are firing Nick Rallis
— Poovs (@PManhas2) December 18, 2023
Cardinals defensive struggles exposed in 45-22 blowout loss to 49ers
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Alec Cipollini is a journalist covering the Arizona Coyotes and Cardinals for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account @AlecCipollini
