49ers Fall 24-23 to the Cardinals; Five Takeaways from #AZvsSF

Franchise Report Reached for QB1

Quarterback Brock Purdy reached a franchise report together with his four-yard landing go to tight finish George Kittle within the ultimate minutes of the primary quarter. Sunday marked Purdy’s Thirtieth-career recreation, and by finishing a landing go in Week 5, Purdy grew to become the quickest quarterback to achieve 50 touchdowns in franchise historical past. He closed out the day with 19-of-35 passes accomplished for 244 yards, a landing and two interceptions.

Purdy’s favourite goal of the day was large receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who caught 12 passes for 147 yards, practically doubling his season yardage via the earlier 4 video games. Amongst Aiyuk’s spectacular catches of the day was a 53-yarder instantly following Arizona’s 50-yard opening drive landing.

Jordan Mason continues to guide the 49ers floor recreation early within the season. The previous undrafted free agent entered Sunday’s contest because the NFL’s second main rusher with 447 yards and racked up 14 carries for 89 yards in opposition to the Cardinals. His longest run of the day (34 yards) got here halfway within the second quarter on the way in which to a 20-yard discipline aim to place San Francisco forward 13-10.

The play of the sport award goes to the 49ers particular groups defending the Cardinals discipline aim try within the second quarter. Defensive deal with Jordan Elliott batted down the kick, and defensive again Deommodore Lenoir picked up the unfastened ball and returned it for a 61-yard landing. The particular groups rating prevented the Cardinals gaining momentum early – had particular groups not made the play, the sport would have doubtless been tied 13-13 headed into the half.

Defensive Line Interception

Defensive lineman Nick Bosa picked off Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray within the ultimate two minutes of the primary half. Bosa intercepted a go supposed for Cardinals working again James Conner and returned the ball for 30 yards to arrange San Francisco’s offense on Arizona’s 40 yard line. The interception was the second of Bosa’s profession and his first since 2019. Purdy and the 49ers offense put collectively an eight-play, 33-yard field-goal scoring drive on their ensuing possession to increase the result in 23-10.

• Vast receiver Jauan Jennings left the sport with what seemed like a hand damage however returned to the sport on that very same drive.
• Security Talanoa Hufanga was listed as questionable to return with a wrist damage within the second quarter and didn’t return to recreation motion.
• Kicker Jake Moody injured his proper ankle on a second quarter kickoff deal with and was downgraded to out within the second half. In his postgame presser, head coach Kyle Shanahan stated Moody was coping with a excessive ankle damage.
• Security Ji’Ayir Brown was questionable with an ankle damage however returned to motion by the third quarter.