Below is a mix of key player and team stats provided by the NFL, the 49ers, and Pro Football Focus.
Key Player Statistics
Quarterback C.J. Beathard was 14-of-28 for 190 yards with a touchdown. Sunday's performance was his first as a starter this season without throwing an interception and just the second of his career without a pick. The other was an October 22, 2017 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.
Beathard was 2-of-6 for 14 yards while under pressure and was sacked four times on those plays, per Pro Football Focus.
Wide receiver Marquise Goodwin hauled in his fourth touchdown reception of the season, which is a single-season career-high. It came on a 55-yard touchdown from Beathard, which was also his only catch of the game.
Wide receiver Kendrick Bourne made his first career start and registered a career-high seven receptions for a team-leading 71 yards.
Right guard Mike Person earned the top Pro Football Focus grade on offense while not allowing a single quarterback pressure. The 89.0 grade is the best among all guards so far during Week 8.
Safety Jaquiski Tartt hauled in his first interception of the season and his first since last year's season opener against the Carolina Panthers. He now has three career interceptions.
Defensive lineman Ronald Blair sacked Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen for a three-yard loss. He now has 2.5 sacks this season.
Defensive lineman Arik Armstead now has three sacks this season after a nine-yard sack of Rosen.
Cornerback Richard Sherman recorded his first sack since a November 11, 2012 game against the New York Jets as a member of the Seattle Seahawks. It was his first blitz of the season and the 12th time in his career where he rushed the passer.
After being targeted just 10 times in his previous five games, the Cardinals targeted Sherman seven times. He allowed four catches for 81 yards, per Pro Football Focus.
Defensive back Tyvis Powell registered his first career forced fumble, knocking the football out of tight end Jermaine Gresham's arms. Linebacker Fred Warner got his first career fumble recovery on the play.
Key Team Statistics
While the 49ers dominated most of the statistics during the two team's first meeting of the season, the Cardinals had more first downs, total yards, passing yards, and average yards per play in this matchup.
Arizona had two turnovers compared to none by San Francisco.
Rosen was under pressure by the 49ers defense on just 10 of his 45 dropbacks (22.2%), per Pro Football Focus.
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