Cardinals' Air Assault Falls Short as 49ers Dominate in Glendale Showdown

The Arizona Cardinals faced a challenging encounter against the San Francisco 49ers at State Farm Stadium, resulting in a 41-22 defeat. This outcome leaves the Cardinals with a record of 3-7, while the Niners improve to 7-4.

First Quarter

The game began with both teams displaying strong offensive strategies. The Cardinals' quarterback Jacoby Brissett showcased his passing skills early on, completing several key passes that set up scoring opportunities. However, it was the Niners who capitalized first, taking advantage of their efficient ground game to score an opening touchdown.

Second Quarter

In the second quarter, Brissett continued to lead the charge for Arizona with precision passing. He completed an impressive 82 percent of his throws throughout the game and accumulated a total of 452 yards through the air. Despite this aerial success, two interceptions thrown by Brissett hindered their momentum and allowed San Francisco to extend their lead.

Third Quarter

As play resumed after halftime, Greg Dortch emerged as a standout performer for Arizona. His agility and speed were evident as he caught six passes for 66 yards and scored one touchdown. Meanwhile, Trey McBride also made significant contributions with ten receptions totaling 115 yards and another touchdown for Arizona.

Fourth Quarter

Despite these efforts from key players like Dortch and McBride, penalties plagued Arizona's progress throughout all four quarters—accumulating seventeen penalties that cost them crucial yardage at pivotal moments in play.

On defense side; Jalen Thompson led tackles alongside Budda Baker but struggled against relentless attacks from San Francisco's offense which managed over forty-one points by final whistle blew signaling end match-up between these two NFC West rivals

Arizona Cardinals post-match stats reveal areas needing improvement before next week's clash against Jacksonville Jaguars scheduled November twenty-third at State Farm Stadium where fans can catch action live CBS network coverage starting four o'clock PM Eastern Time

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