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49ers Cruise Past Cardinals in Decisive 41-22 Victory
17 Nov
Summary
- 49ers jump out to 13-0 lead in first 5 minutes
- Quarterback Brock Purdy throws 3 touchdowns
- Running back Christian McCaffrey scores 2 rushing touchdowns
On November 13th, 2022, the San Francisco 49ers cruised to a decisive 41-22 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in a Sunday afternoon NFL matchup. The 49ers jumped out to an early 13-0 lead in the first five minutes of the game and never looked back, improving their record to 7-4 on the season.
Quarterback Brock Purdy, who had missed most of the season due to injury, completed 19 of 26 passes for 200 yards and 3 touchdowns. Tight end George Kittle caught 2 of those touchdown passes, while running back Christian McCaffrey added 1 receiving touchdown and 2 rushing touchdowns, totaling 81 yards on the ground.
Despite a record-setting performance from Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett, who completed 47 of 57 passes for 452 yards, the Cardinals were unable to mount a comeback after falling behind 35-10 in the third quarter. Brissett's impressive numbers were largely inflated by "garbage time" production as the game was already out of reach.
The win keeps the 49ers in good position in the NFC playoff race, while the Cardinals drop to 3-7 on the season and appear destined for a disappointing finish.
