LISTEN: 49ers Smell Revenge With 94 WIP's Eliot Shorr-Parks →
placeholder image

Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports


49ers fall to 0-4 after last minute 18-15 overtime loss to Cardinals

Bret Rumbeck
Oct 1, 2017 at 5:51 PM--


Videos are auto-populated by an affiliate. This site has no control over the videos that appear above.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Tot
SF 3 3 6 0 3 15
ARI 0 6 3 3 6 18

The first touchdown wins the game.

After an afternoon under the Arizona sky that saw nine combined field goals, the San Francisco 49ers lost to the Arizona Cardinals with under a minute left in overtime. Arizona quarterback Carson Palmer found veteran wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald in the back of the end zone for the game-winning touchdown.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan succinctly summed up the loss during his post-game press conference.

"I was disappointed. I thought we had the opportunities there to win the game on both sides of the ball a number of times throughout the game, and we didn't get it done. So, it was disappointing."

The win was Arizona's sixth straight against the 49ers, and the third consecutive loss by the 49ers by three points or fewer.

It was a battle through the air, with 49ers' quarterback Brian Hoyer and Arizona quarterback Carson Palmer combining for 100 attempts for just under 600 total passing yards.

However, Hoyer struggled with accuracy and did not get help from his tight ends. Hoyer finished the day 24-for-49 for 234 yards and one interception.

"You gotta throw and catch better. To me it's as simple as that, at least it was in this game from what I saw," said Shanahan. "When guys are open, and you've got the time, you've got to hit them. And when he does hit you, you've got to catch it. I know nobody's perfect, but there was way too much of that between both positions today."

Additionally, the 49ers' offense could not convert on third down, going 5-for-19. It was also unable to move the ball efficiently in the second half and had multiple drives killed by offensive penalties that put the team in second- or third-and-long situations.

"We had some drives going, and shoot ourselves in the foot with a penalty. The difference in the game is one touchdown, and we need to score touchdowns in the red area," said quarterback Brian Hoyer.

Hoyer went out for a play in the third quarter when an Arizona player landed awkwardly on Hoyer's knee. Rookie quarterback C.J. Beathard entered the game for one play and handed the ball of to running back Carlos Hyde. Hoyer came back to the field after Hyde's run.

Through regulation, the game was a battle of field goals, with 49ers' kicker Robbie Gould connecting on all four of his attempts, and his longest coming from 49 yards.

Like the Week 2 game against Seattle, the 49ers relied on their defense to keep them in the game.

The 49ers' defense shut down Arizona's ground game, holding the Cardinals to 51 yards on 21 attempts and no touchdowns. Coming into the game, Arizona had the 31st ranked rushing game in the NFL, with only 177 yards on 64 attempts and one rushing touchdown.

However, after receiving the overtime kickoff, the 49ers mounted a 17-play drive that took over seven minutes off the clock. While they were unable to put the ball in the end zone, Gould made his fifth and final field goal of the day from 23 yards.

With 2:24 left, it looked like the 49ers could hold Arizona and squeeze out a victory.

It took Palmer seven plays and just under two minutes to drive Arizona down the field and find Fitzgerald for his fourth catch of the day.

"We mixed up coverages, mixed up blitzes when we played zone, when we played man. (We) kept Carson just a little off balance with some more pressure than we've had in the past few weeks," said Shanahan.

Arizona's victory comes at no small cost to Palmer. The 49ers tallied six sacks on the day, with over 14 quarterback hits, and forced Palmer to throw an interception on the opening drive of the game.

Rookie defensive lineman Solomon Thomas recorded his first NFL sack in the second quarter on the fourth Arizona possession. He took advantage of his first NFL start and ended the day with five tackles, a sack, and at least three hits on Palmer. Linebacker Ray-Ray Armstrong led the 49ers' defense with eight tackles, two assists, a sack, and an interception.

Defensive lineman DeForest Buckner continued to anchor the line, playing 50 snaps and ending the day with a sack, three hits on Palmer, and two hurries.

Veteran Elvis Dumervil sacked Palmer late in the fourth quarter, which brought him to 100 sacks for his career. He sacked Palmer again late in the fourth quarter for his 101st career sack.

The 49ers (0-4) head to Indianapolis next week to take on the Colts (1-3).


SF Team Stats ARI
20 First Downs 25
305 Total Yards 368
210 Pass Yards 317
95 Rush Yards 51
13 (113) Penalties (Yds) 10 (80)
1 Turnovers 1
7 (48) Punts (Avg) 6 (42)
33:13 Time of Pos. 36:15

49ers Player Stats
Passing Cmp/Att Yds TDs INTs
B. Hoyer 24/49 234 0 1
Rushing Att Yds TDs Lg
C. Hyde 16 68 0 15
M. Breida 9 16 0 8
K. Juszczyk 1 8 0 8
B. Hoyer 1 3 0 3
Receiving Rec Yds TDs Lg
T. Taylor 5 47 0 12
C. Hyde 5 27 0 9
P. Garçon 4 36 0 16
A. Robinson 3 52 0 24
K. Juszczyk 3 15 0 7
G. Kittle 2 35 0 21
M. Goodwin 1 18 0 18
M. Breida 1 4 0 4
Fumbles Fum Lost Rec Yds
C. Hyde 1 0 0 0
J. Staley 0 0 1 0
Kicking FG Lg XP Pts
R. Gould 5/5 49 0/0 15
Punting No Avg I20 Lg
B. Pinion 7 50.1 3 59
Kickoff Returns No Avg TDs Lg
V. Bolden 3 25 0 28
Punt Returns No Avg TDs Lg
T. Taylor 4 10 0 16
Defense T-A Sck INTs FF
R. Armstrong 8-2 1 1 0
D. Johnson 7-1 0 0 0
K. Williams 5-3 0 0 0
N. Bowman 4-4 0 0 0
R. Robinson 6-0 0 0 0
J. Tartt 3-3 0 0 0
S. Thomas 5-0 1 0 0
D. Buckner 4-0 1 0 0
J. Ward 4-0 0 0 0
E. Dumervil 2-0 2 0 0
E. Harold 2-0 1 0 0
E. Mitchell 1-1 0 0 0
L. Jerome 1-1 0 0 0
A. Lynch 1-0 0 0 0

Cardinals Player Stats
Passing Cmp/Att Yds TDs INTs
C. Palmer 33/51 357 1 1
Rushing Att Yds TDs Lg
C. Johnson 13 32 0 8
A. Ellington 5 18 0 14
C. Palmer 2 1 0 2
E. Penny 1 1 0 1
K. Williams 1 -1 0 -1
Receiving Rec Yds TDs Lg
A. Ellington 9 86 0 20
Ja. Brown 8 105 0 32
L. Fitzgerald 4 32 1 19
J. Brown 3 47 0 18
J. Nelson 3 34 0 17
C. Johnson 3 31 0 15
J. Gresham 2 12 0 6
K. Williams 1 10 0 10
Kicking FG Lg XP Pts
P. Dawson 4/4 50 0/0 12
Punting No Avg I20 Lg
A. Lee 6 48.8 2 60
Punt Returns No Avg TDs Lg
K. Williams 3 2 0 7
P. Peterson 1 5 0 5
Defense T-A Sck INTs FF
T. Mathieu 11-0 1 0 0
T. Branch 7-2 0 0 1
K. Dansby 5-0 0 0 0
C. Jones 4-0 0 0 0
J. Bethel 4-0 0 0 0
P. Peterson 3-1 0 0 0
O. Pierre 3-0 1 0 0
C. Peters 3-0 0 0 0
M. Golden 3-0 0 0 0
R. Gunter 2-1 0 0 0
F. Rucker 1-2 0.5 0 0
H. Reddick 2-0 0 0 0
X. Williams 1-1 0.5 0 0
A. Bethea 1-0 0 1 0
D. Bucannon 1-0 0 0 0
J. Mauro 1-0 0 0 0
  • Bret Rumbeck
  • Written by:
    Bret Rumbeck has been writing about the 49ers since 2017 for 49ers Webzone and 49ers Hub. He is a Turlock, CA native, and has worked for two members of the US House of Representatives and one US Senator. When not breaking down game film, Bret spends his time seeking out various forms of heavy metal. Feel free to follow him or direct inquiries to @brumbeck.

Related News





Facebook Comments



More San Francisco 49ers News


placeholder image

49ers mailbag: Who replaces Hufanga? Which players need to step up? Did Danny Gray fall out of favor?

By Marc Adams
Nov 22

It's an exciting time to be a fan of the San Francisco 49ers. And if you asked fans what they're most thankful for, when it comes to the team, you'd get a variety of answers, mostly players and coaches. But one thing all fans can be thankful for is that Jed York has allowed Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch to do what they want. What those two have done has the 49ers far removed from the bleak days in Santa Clara before they arrived. So there's a lot to be thankful for if you're a fan of the 49ers. Speaking of those fans, we opened up the 49ers Webzone Mailbag to grab your questions. So let's jump in and see what questions we can answer: Which positional battle on Thursday are you more concerned about: 49ers WRs vs Seattle DBs, or 49ers DBs vs Seattle WRs? - Scott


placeholder image

"It was a lot of boo hoos last year": Haason Reddick shares thoughts on 49ers-Eagles rematch

By David Bonilla
Nov 27

Whenever the San Francisco 49ers reflect on their NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles, they believe they didn't have a fair shot. Despite confidence in their game plan for last season's matchup, the game took an unexpected turn when quarterback Brock Purdy suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his throwing arm early on. After the NFC title game loss, the 49ers expressed their confidence in the locker room, firmly believing that, at worst, the game would have been a much closer contest than the 31-7 defeat. RELATED: 49ers begin week as favorites against


placeholder image

Where the 49ers stand in the NFC playoff picture after beating Seahawks

By David Bonilla
Nov 23

The San Francisco 49ers knocked off their division rivals, the Seattle Seahawks, 31-13 on Thanksgiving night, improving their record to 8-3. The 49ers now have a two-game lead in the NFC West. The 49ers entered Week 12 with the No. 3 seed in the NFC playoff standings and moved up with Thursday's victory paired with the Green Bay Packers beating the Detroit Lions. San Francisco now finds itself in the No. 2 spot. The Philadelphia Eagles maintain their position at the top with a 9-1 record. Below is the current playoff seed order in the NFC, with division leaders highlighted. Philadelphia Eagles (9-1) San Francisco 49ers (8-3) Detroit Lions (8-3) New Orleans


placeholder image

49ers Notebook: Nine years later, 49ers get Thanksgiving revenge over Seahawks; Shanahan, Purdy discuss key throws vs. Seahawks; What happened to Christian McCaffrey's helmet?

By Kirk Larrabee
Nov 24

It took nine years, but the San Francisco 49ers finally got some payback on Thursday night for the Seattle Seahawks feasting on turkey after a win at Levi's Stadium in 2014. The Seahawks' 19-3 win over the 49ers on Thanksgiving in 2014 was the last time either team played on Thanksgiving before Thursday night, and after that game then-Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and cornerback Richard Sherman dug into the postgame turkey at the 50-yard line of Levi's Stadium at a time when the rivalry between the two teams was at a peak. The 49ers flipped the script on Thursday, notching a 31-13 win over the Seahawks at Lumen Field in Seattle that was followed by a slew of 49ers getting their fill of Thanksgiving turkey, courtesy of NBC. "That was a moment I'll remember


Latest

Trending News

Share 49ersWebzone