San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy made a triumphant return to Arizona, leading his team to a 41-22 rout of the host Cardinals. In just 13 seconds, wide receiver Skyy Moore nearly stole the show with a dazzling kickoff return, but ultimately fell short, leaving Purdy to take center stage.
Purdy, who had missed six games due to a foot injury, threw for three touchdowns and completed 19 of 26 passes, finishing with 200 yards and a perfect passer rating through the first quarter. His presence on the field seemed to galvanize the team, as they took an early 13-0 lead.
Running back Christian McCaffrey also made his presence known, scoring three touchdowns (1-yard run, 9-yard catch, 4-yard run) and providing a spark for the offense. Kicker Eddy Pineiro added to the scoring spree with three field goals, improving to 21-for-21 on the season.
The Cardinals, meanwhile, were plagued by penalties and injuries, playing without their top three offensive players - quarterback Kyler Murray, wide receiver Marvin Harrison, and running back James Conner. Jacoby Brissett struggled against the 49ers' defense, which yielded an NFL-record 47 completions.
Despite some defensive lapses, the 49ers held off a late surge from the Cardinals, thanks in part to two interceptions by Malik Mustapha and Deommodore Lenoir. The team's victory marked its seventh of the season, putting them at 7-4 in the NFC West standings.
With this win, Purdy demonstrated his confidence and poise, saying it felt "special" to return to Arizona and "team dub." His performance was praised by teammates, including McCaffrey, who noted that coming back from an injury was extremely impressive. The 49ers' next game is a Monday night matchup against the Carolina Panthers at Levi's Stadium.
Purdy, who had missed six games due to a foot injury, threw for three touchdowns and completed 19 of 26 passes, finishing with 200 yards and a perfect passer rating through the first quarter. His presence on the field seemed to galvanize the team, as they took an early 13-0 lead.
Running back Christian McCaffrey also made his presence known, scoring three touchdowns (1-yard run, 9-yard catch, 4-yard run) and providing a spark for the offense. Kicker Eddy Pineiro added to the scoring spree with three field goals, improving to 21-for-21 on the season.
The Cardinals, meanwhile, were plagued by penalties and injuries, playing without their top three offensive players - quarterback Kyler Murray, wide receiver Marvin Harrison, and running back James Conner. Jacoby Brissett struggled against the 49ers' defense, which yielded an NFL-record 47 completions.
Despite some defensive lapses, the 49ers held off a late surge from the Cardinals, thanks in part to two interceptions by Malik Mustapha and Deommodore Lenoir. The team's victory marked its seventh of the season, putting them at 7-4 in the NFC West standings.
With this win, Purdy demonstrated his confidence and poise, saying it felt "special" to return to Arizona and "team dub." His performance was praised by teammates, including McCaffrey, who noted that coming back from an injury was extremely impressive. The 49ers' next game is a Monday night matchup against the Carolina Panthers at Levi's Stadium.
Purdy is like a superhero QB, he just came back from an injury and still throws for 3 touchdowns 
. I don't know how the Cardinals were able to keep up with him lol. [
He's got that 'leader' vibe on the field and his confidence is contagious! 
Not many QBs can make a difference in just 13 seconds, but Skyy Moore gave him some great looks to work with 
. I'm curious to see how they take on the Panthers next week - do you guys think they can keep this momentum going? 
. Like, yeah he threw for 200 yards and scored some touchdowns, but that was just a 49ers team thing, you know? The Cardinals were missing like three of their top players, that's not fair to Purdy. And I don't buy the whole "he galvanized his team" nonsense, maybe it's just 'cause they were all on the same page or something 
. McCaffrey and Pineiro were definitely the real MVPs out there, Purdy was just along for the ride 
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, I'm loving this Brock Purdy dude! He's like John Elway back in his prime, you know? 
All that confidence and accuracy on the field... he just took it to another level when he got back out there. And Christian McCaffrey, bro, what a day for him! Three touchdowns, easy peasy. Reminds me of Emmitt Smith's highlight reel from like 1995 or something... 
. But hey, you can't win 'em all, right? The 49ers looked sharp out there, and Purdy's poise is really inspiring. It feels like he's got that magic under his skin... kinda like Steve Young back in the day 
. Skyy Moore's kickoff return was insane, but Purdy was the real MVP 
pure magic 
. I'm so hyped for the rest of the season with this team - they've got some serious firepower 
. Can't wait to see what Monday night brings against the Panthers 
! It's amazing to see him lead his team to victory, and those stats are mind-blowing for a guy who was out for 6 games 
. The Cardinals were dealt a tough hand with all those injuries and penalties, but you gotta give credit where credit is due - the 49ers played a solid game 
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. And I think McCaffrey was pretty clutch out there too 
. Still, 49ers take the W and that's all that matters 
and I'm not surprised he took center stage after Skyy Moore's almost-show-stopping kickoff return 
. the 49ers' defense held it down when they needed to, with two crucial interceptions from Malik Mustapha and Deommodore Lenoir 
can't wait to see what he does next against those Panthers!
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The Cardinals looked like a mess out there too, struggling with penalties and injuries... it was like they just gave up 
. And what's up with no pass rush? Brock Purdy just stood there all day 
. I mean, I'm glad he came back from his injury, but that wasn't exactly a challenge for the Cardinals' defense 
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. The way it breaks down each player's performance, like who scored what and how many yards Purdy threw for, it makes total sense 
. And can we talk about the font? It's so clean and readable! 
. If they did a video of this game, I'd totally watch it just to see how they did the graphics 
. Purdy's comeback was awesome but let's not forget about McCaffrey and Pineiro too - those stats are fire 
. And yeah, it was super tough for the Cardinals to play without their top players... sounds like they had a really great game plan: "Hey, let's lose badly" 
. Kudos to Purdy and the 49ers for showing up with all their guns blazing 
... and what really caught my eye was how easy it was for the 49ers to dismantle the cardinals' defense 
... i know they were missing their top players but still, 47 completions by the opposing team is crazy 
. the 49ers' team effort is what really impresses me tho, they played as a cohesive unit and really ran up that score. McCaffrey was unstoppable 
. hope he stays healthy for the next game!
