Cardinals vs 49ers Live: Score Updates, Highlights & Key Injuries

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers are flexing early-season dominance in Week 3, taking a 17-6 lead over the Arizona Cardinals as the second half gets underway at Levi’s Stadium. Score Update • Halftime: 49ers 17, Cardinals 6 • Time remaining: 14:54, 3rd quarter Key Plays So Far 1. Lateral Lightning: Brock Purdy hit Mike Evans on a short curl; Evans lateraled to Deebo Samuel, who sprinted 80 yards down the left sideline for the game’s first touchdown. 2. Double-Dip for Evans: The veteran receiver later hauled in a 23-yard strike from Purdy, capping a 93-yard drive that pushed San Francisco ahead 14-0. 3. Cardinals Settle for Three: Arizona answered with a pair of Chad Ryland field goals, but red-zone woes kept the visitors from closing the gap. 4. Long-Range Insurance: Eddy Pineiro drilled a 57-yard kick as the first-half clock expired, giving the Niners an 11-point cushion. By the Numbers • Brock Purdy: 9-for-18, 215 yds, 2 TD • Mike Evans: 2 rec, 25 yds, 1 TD, 1 lateral assist • Deebo Samuel: 1 touch, 80 yd TD • Jacoby Brissett: 20-for-29, 137 yds • Christian McCaffrey: 5 car, 22 yds Total Yards: 49ers 238, Cardinals 184 Turnovers: 0-0 What’s at Stake San Francisco (2-0) can stay perfect and remain atop the NFC West, while Arizona (1-1) seeks its first division win under new offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur. A 49ers victory would mark their eighth straight regular-season win dating to 2025. Fantasy & Betting Angle • Christian McCaffrey owners are watching usage closely after just five first-half carries. • DraftKings had San Francisco favored by 7.5 pre-kick; the live line ballooned beyond two touchdowns after the Samuel score. • Total points opened at 48.5 but early field goals have the under trending. How to Watch/Stream • TV: FOX (national) • Live stream: NFL+ (mobile), FuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV • Radio: KNBR 680 AM (SF), KMVP 98.7 FM (AZ) Second-Half Storylines 1. Can Arizona finish drives? The Cards are 0-for-2 in the red zone. 2. Will Kyle Shanahan unleash McCaffrey or lean on play-action bombs? 3. Can Brissett keep pace without explosive plays downfield? What’s Next The 49ers visit the Seahawks on Thursday Night Football, while the Cardinals return home to face the Rams. Keep refreshing for live updates, post-game highlights, and full Cardinals vs 49ers analysis to satisfy every fantasy, betting, and die-hard fan query.