Cardinals fall to Titans; 49ers gain ground in NFC West

Christian McCaffrey is on a roll. In addition to racking up yards and San Francisco 49ers wins on the football field, the running back has been named the FedEx Ground Player of the Week for the second consecutive week. With his victory, McCaffrey joins Derrick Henry, Josh Jacobs, Dalvin Cook, and Rashaad Penny as the only active players with back-to-back FedEx Ground Player of the Week victories in their careers. McCaffrey rushed for 116 yards on 20 carries (5.8-yard average) and a rushing touchdown in Week 2's win over the Los Angeles Rams, and his 268 rushing yards through the first two weeks of the season

The San Francisco 49ers will hold four full practices this week as the team prepares for its Week 4 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. Head coach Kyle Shanahan, defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, offensive line/run game coordinator Chris Foerster, and quarterback Brock Purdy are scheduled to speak with the media. The 49ers will make the press conferences available at 49ers.com, on the team's official mobile app, and YouTube page. The schedule, which is subject to change, for the upcoming week is below. All times are

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

Everyone is excited about the Week 5 matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys, two Super Bowl hopefuls in the NFC. However, the Niners have a game scheduled before that clash of conference titans. San Francisco will host the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, and there is no way head coach Kyle Shanahan or his players are looking past their next opponent. After all, the Cardinals are coming off a stunning 28-16 win over the Cowboys. "If I told you we were looking ahead to Dallas, we'd be in a bad situation," safety Talanoa Hufanga said Tuesday morning on KNBR's "Murph and Mac" show. "I got great people around me, great coaches that are prepping us for Arizona. It's a great team. "They've beat Dallas. I know they lost to the Giants