State Farm Stadium Showdown: Arizona Cardinals Fall to San Francisco 49ers
In a competitive matchup at State Farm Stadium, the Arizona Cardinals' record now stands at 3-11 after a hard-fought game against the San Francisco 49ers who improved their record to 11-3. The final score of the game was 45-29 in favor of the visiting team.
The Cardinals showcased a strong offensive performance with a total of 436 yards gained. The rushing attack was particularly effective, amassing an impressive total of 234 yards on the ground over 30 attempts, which translates to an average of nearly eight yards per carry. This effort was highlighted by a breakaway run resulting in a longest touchdown rush of 49 yards.
Arizona's passing game also contributed significantly with quarterback completions amounting to twenty-six out of thirty-nine attempts and one passing touchdown. The longest pass completed spanned thirty-eight yards and overall, the team achieved eleven first downs through air travel.
Special teams played their part as well; field goal kickers were perfect on the day, successfully converting all three attempts with the longest being from fifty-eight yards out. Kickoff duties were executed effectively too, resulting in five touchbacks from seven kickoffs.
On defense, while not recording any sacks or interceptions during this outing, Arizona managed to defend five passes and forced two three-and-outs against their opponents. They also recovered two fumbles while not losing any themselves despite having five fumbles during play.
Despite these efforts by Arizona's offense and special teams units as well as some defensive stands, it wasn't enough to secure victory against a formidable San Francisco team that put up forty-five points on the scoreboard.
Looking ahead for fans eager to support their team in future contests: The next game for the Arizona Cardinals will be an away match-up against Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago on December twenty-fourth at four-twenty-five PM local time (4:25 PM). Fans can catch this broadcast live on FOX network as they cheer on their beloved Cardinals during this holiday season encounter.