The San Francisco 49ers play their second of a three-game homestand as they host the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium. This matchup marks the 64th all-time meeting between the two clubs. The Niners look for their 20th home win in the series and lead the all-time series 34-29.
Previous game
The 49ers are coming off a 30-12 victory over the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football. QB Brock Purdy led the way by completing 25 of his 37 passing attempts for a career-high 310 yards and two touchdowns with a passer rating of 111.3. WR Deebo Samuel tallied six receptions for a team-high 129 yards, including a 27-yard touchdown reception. WR Ronnie Bell registered the first touchdown of his career on a nine-yard pass from Purdy, while RB Christian McCaffrey notched 85 yards on 18 carries and added a four-yard touchdown run.
Defensively, the Niners held the Giants to just 150 total yards of offense, including 29 total rushing yards. DL Nick Bosa and DL Javon Hargrave each registered 1.0 sack on Giants QB Daniel Jones, while S Talanoa Hufanga intercepted Jones once. Four different Niners led the way with five tackles each in LB Oren Burks, S Tashaun Gipson Sr., LB Dre Greenlaw, and CB Deommodore Lenoir.
The special teams group added 12 points as K Jake Moody hit all three of his field goal attempts from 28, 21, and 36 yards and all three of his extra points.
The 49ers Communications staff provided the above breakdown.
Below is everything you need to know to follow the upcoming game.
When does the game start?
Sunday, October 1 at 1:25 p.m. PT
Where is the game being played?
Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California
Who are the head coaches?
49ers: Kyle Shanahan
Cardinals: Jonathon Gannon
What channel is the game on?
Network: FOX
Play-By-Play: Kevin Kugler
Color Analyst: Mark Sanchez
Sideline Reporter: Laura Okmin
Those outside broadcast areas can watch via NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV or YouTube Premium. Purchasing the package is required.
What areas will receive the broadcast?
The broadcast will be viewable within the markets designated below for those without NFL Sunday Ticket.
Coverage map courtesy of 506sports.com
Where can I stream the game?
NFL Sunday Ticket subscribers can stream the game using the YouTube TV app. Those who purchased through YouTube Premium can watch via the YouTube app. Additionally, NFL+ subscribers can stream the game in its entirety once the matchup has been completed.
Bay Area fans can stream the game through the official 49ers app or at 49ers.com.
Where can I listen to the radio broadcast?
49ers Radio
Bay Area fans can listen on KGO 810 AM and The Bone 107.7 FM, where Greg Papa and Tim Ryan will call the game.
Jesús Zárate and Carlos Yustis will call the game in Spanish. That broadcast can be heard at 49ers.com/news/Espanol.
Cardinals Radio
Arizona Fans can listen on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM, where Dave Pasch and Ron Wolfley will call the game.
Luis Hernandez and Jose Romero will call the game in Spanick. That broadcast can be heard on La Indiscreta106.7 FM.
Streaming
NFL+ subscribers can listen to the game through that service.
SiriusXM
ARI: 109 or 383
SF: 104 or 225
Game discussion
Fans can discuss the game within our Niner Talk forum.
How has this series played out historically?
Matchups: 63
Series Record: 49ers lead series 34-29
49ers Home Record vs. Cardinals: 49ers lead series 19-14
49ers Away Record vs. Cardinals: Series is tied 15-15 162.7 (3rd)
First Meeting: 11/18/51, Cardinals win 27-21, at SF*
Last Meeting: 1/8/23, 49ers win 38-13, at SF
Current Streak: Won 2
Longest 49ers Win Streak: 5 – 3 times (Last 9/13/09 – 11/20/11)
Longest Cardinals Win Streak: 8 – (9/27/15 – 10/28/18)
Most 49ers Points: 56 (10/18/92): 49ers win 56-17, at SF
Most Cardinals Points: 34 – 2 times, (Last 9/10/06): Cardinals win
34-27, at Arz.
49ers Shutouts: None
Cardinals Shutouts: None
*Chicago Cardinals
49ers Notes
- 49ERS advanced to 3-0 for 1st time since 2019. Have won 13 consecutive reg. season games, 2nd-longest such streak in franchise history [15 games (Week 12, 1989 – Week 10, 1990)]. QB BROCK PURDY completed 25 of 37 atts. for career-high 310 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 111.3 rating in Week 3, his 1st-career 300-yard game. Became 3rd quarterback since 1970 to win each of his 1st 8 career starts. Has 2+ TD passes in 7 of 8 career starts. Aims for his 9th in row with 90+ rating. Had career highs in TD passes (3) & rating (141.3) in last meeting.
- RB CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY had 5 receptions, 119 scrimmage yards (85 rush, 34 rec.) & rush TD in Week 3. Has TD in 12 consecutive games, incl. postseason, tied 4th-longest such streak since 1990. Can become 1st player since 2014 (DeMarco Murray) with 115+ scrimmage yards & scrimmage TD in each of his team's 1st 4 games of season. Had TD catch in last meeting. WR DEEBO SAMUEL had 6 catches for 129 yards & 1st rec. TD of season last week, his 11th-career game with 100+ rec. yards. Aims for his 3rd in row with 100+ scrimmage yards.
- WR BRANDON AIYUK has rec. TD in 2 of his past 3 vs. Ari. Has 50+ rec. yards in 6 of his past 7 at home.
- TE GEORGE KITTLE had 7 catches for 90 yards in Week 3. Has 5 rec. TDs in his past 3 vs. Ari. & aims for his 4th in row vs. Ari. with TD catch. DL NICK BOSA had 1st sack of season in Week 3. Has 14 sacks & 15 TFL in his past 10 at home, incl. sack in 9 of 10 games. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Ari. with sack.
- DL JAVON HARGRAVE had 2nd sack of season in Week 3.
- LB FRED WARNER has 90 tackles (9 per game) in 10 career games vs. Ari. Has 8+ tackles in 6 of his past 7.
- S TALANOA HUFANGA had 2nd INT of season last week.