49ers SURVIVE Cardinals 36-30! Brock Purdy & George Kittle SAVE San Francisco
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The San Francisco 49ers are 3-0 after surviving the Arizona Cardinals 36-30 in a wild Week 3 NFC West battle. In this episode of 49ers Access, Sterling Bennett breaks down the biggest takeaways, turning points and performances from San Francisco's latest win.
Brock Purdy was outstanding, throwing four touchdown passes while continuing his incredible start to the 2026 season. Mike Evans made a huge impact before leaving with an injury, Deebo Samuel delivered an unbelievable 80-yard hook-and-ladder touchdown, and George Kittle took over late with two clutch touchdown catches to help the 49ers close out the win.
- Brock Purdy's four-touchdown performanceWhy Purdy started hot before Arizona's pass rush began affecting himMike Evans' huge game and scary injuryDeebo Samuel's incredible 80-yard hook-and-ladder touchdownGeorge Kittle coming through with two fourth-quarter touchdownsChristian McCaffrey's 116-yard performance and second-half impactJordan Watkins making explosive plays in his first NFL regular-season gameThe 49ers' offensive line continuing its impressive startRaheem Morris' aggressive defensive game planFred Warner's impact as a blitzer and run defenderDre Greenlaw making several huge playsKeion White and the 49ers defensive line generating pressureWhy the 49ers struggled to consistently stop Arizona's rushing attackThe Cardinals' late comeback and why San Francisco nearly let the game slip awayThe 49ers' offense answering when it mattered mostKyle Shanahan tying Bill Walsh for the most games coached in 49ers historyWhat this win says about the 49ers at 3-0The biggest concerns heading into Week 4
Was this a statement win for the 49ers, or did the Cardinals expose problems San Francisco needs to fix?
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