The San Francisco 49ers are back on the road to take on the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. This matchup marks the second of the 2023 season between the two teams, with the 49ers winning in Week 4, 35-16. The Niners look to sweep the season series and earn their fourth consecutive victory against the Cardinals.
Previous game
San Francisco is coming off a 28-16 victory against the Seattle Seahawks that saw the offense register a season-high 527 total yards. QB Brock Purdy completed 19 of his 27 passing attempts for a career-high 368 yards and two touchdowns with a passer rating of 122.1. WR Deebo Samuel led the way with seven receptions for 149 yards, including a 54-yard touchdown catch and a one-yard rushing touchdown. TE George Kittle added a 44-yard touchdown reception, and RB Jordan Mason registered a three-yard rushing touchdown. WR Brandon Aiyuk notched 126 yards on six catches, while RB Christian McCaffrey added 16 rushes for 145 yards.
Defensively, the 49ers sacked Seahawks QB Drew Lock four times and registered two interceptions on the day. DL Clelin Ferrell and DL Randy Gregory each sacked Lock once, while DL Nick Bosa registered 1.5 sacks on the day, splitting one with DL Javon Kinlaw. LB Fred Warner led the defense with eight tackles and an interception of Lock, while S Ji'Ayir Brown added six tackles and grabbed the second interception of his career.
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, December 17 at 1:05 p.m. PT
Where is the game being played?
State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona
Who are the head coaches?
49ers: Kyle Shanahan
Cardinals: Jonathon Gannon
What channel is the game on?
Network: CBS
Play-By-Play: Ian Eagle
Color Analyst: Charles Davis
Sideline Reporter: Evan Washburn
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.
Phoenix area fans can listen on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM, where Dave Pasch and Ron Wolfley will call the game.
National Radio
Fans can listen to the game via ESPN Radio, where Mike Couzens and Kelly Stouffer will call the game.
Streaming
NFL+ subscribers can listen to the game through that service.
SiriusXM
SF: 158 or 380
ARI: 85 or 225
Game discussion
Fans can discuss the game within our Niner Talk forum.
How has this series played out historically?
Matchups: 64
Series Record: 49ers lead series 35-29
49ers Home Record vs. Cardinals: 49ers lead series 20-14
49ers Away Record vs. Cardinals: Series is tied 15-15
First Meeting: 11/18/51, Cardinals win 27-21, at SF*
Last Meeting: 10/1/23, 49ers win 35-16, at SF
Current Streak: Won 3
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
- After each week of the 2023 season, 49ers running back CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY has led the NFL in rushing yards. He enters this week with 1,177, 253 more than the next-closest player, Miami's RAHEEM MOSTERT (924).
- McCaffrey has an opportunity to become the first player in 28 years and only the fourth since the 1970 merger to lead the NFL in rushing yards after every week of a full season. In three of those instances, the player either won a Super Bowl or garnered Associated Press Most Valuable Player honors. Pro Football Hall of Famer EMMITT SMITH in 1995 led the Cowboys to a Super Bowl XXX victory, Pro Football Hall of Famer WALTER PAYTON in 1977 earned MVP, and Pro Football Hall of Famer O.J. SIMPSON in 1973 earned MVP. Simpson also led wire-to-wire in 1975.
- SAN FRANCISCO (10-3), the first team to clinch a playoff berth, continues its bid for the NFC's lone first-round bye with a division game at ARIZONA (3-10) on Sunday (4:05 p.m. ET, CBS). It won't be easy. Arizona quarterback KYLER MURRAY has won two of his last three starts against the 49ers. Murray and the Cardinals are 2-2 since the quarterback returned to Arizona's lineup in Week 10.
- Over the last five weeks, San Francisco has vaulted to the NFC's pole position in dominant fashion. In that span, the 49ers are 5-0 and have outscored opponents by 18.2 points per game.
- Quarterback BROCK PURDY, who leads the NFL with a 116.9 passer rating, graduated from Perry High School, 46 miles from State Farm Stadium. In 2017, Purdy led Perry to the state championship game and set Class 6A state records with 4,405 passing yards and 57 touchdown passes.
- In last week's win, Purdy recorded a career-high 368 passing yards, connecting with wide receiver DEEBO SAMUEL for 149 yards and a touchdown. Samuel, who also ran for a touchdown, became the second player in NFL history with 100 receiving yards, one touchdown reception and one rushing touchdown in consecutive games, joining Philadelphia's TIMMY BROWN (Dec. 11-18, 1960).
- Cornerback CHARVARIUS WARD leads the NFL with 20 passes defensed.
