SAN FRANCISCO – Kurt Warner was 29-of-45 for 354 yards, and Anquan Boldin somehow turned one of his 11 catches for 156 yards into the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald, who had eight receptions for 129 yards, ran wild and free against San Francisco's inexperienced secondary. But the Cardinals couldn't take control until Boldin turned a short catch on third-and-20 into a 54-yard, broken-field TD rumble, avoiding five tackles and eventually diving into the end zone.
No. 1 draft pick Alex Smith (Helix High) was outstanding before halftime and dismal afterward in his third NFL start for the 49ers (2-10), remaining winless – and without a touchdown pass – in his pro career.
He was 11-of-12 for 138 yards in the first half, but 5-of-12 with three interceptions after halftime, the last with 1:42 to play.
Arizona 3 0 6 8 – 17
San Francisco 0 7 3 0 – 10
First Quarter
Ari–FG Novak 30, 1:02.
Second Quarter
SF–Hicks 1 run (Nedney kick), 1:58.
Third Quarter
Ari–FG Novak 35, 12:00.
Ari–FG Novak 19, 7:21.
SF–FG Nedney 48, :06.
Fourth Quarter
Ari–Boldin 54 pass from Warner (Avanbadejo run), 10:45.
A–60,439. Time–3:05.
| Ari |
SF |
|
| FIRST DOWNS |
18 |
11 |
|
| Rushing |
3 |
3 |
|
| Passing |
14 |
8 |
|
| Penalty |
1 |
0 |
|
| THIRD DOWN EFF |
5-16 |
2-9 |
|
| FOURTH DOWN EFF |
0-1 |
0-0 |
|
| TOTAL NET YARDS |
404 |
220 |
|
| Total Plays |
70 |
47 |
|
| Avg Gain |
5.8 |
4.7 |
|
| NET YARDS RUSHING |
65 |
51 |
|
| Rushes |
23 |
20 |
|
| Avg per rush |
2.8 |
2.6 |
|
| NET YARDS PASSING |
339 |
169 |
|
| Sacked-Yds lost |
2-15 |
3-16 |
|
| Gross-Yds passing |
354 |
185 |
|
| Completed-Att. |
29-45 |
16-24 |
|
| Had Intercepted |
2 |
3 |
|
| Yards-Pass Play |
7.2 |
6.3 |
|
| KICKOFFS-EndZone-TB |
5-0-0 |
3-0-0 |
|
| PUNTS-Avg. |
5-26.2 |
5-43.4 |
|
| Punts blocked |
1 |
0 |
|
| FGs-PATs blocked |
0-0 |
0-0 |
|
| TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE |
105 |
79 |
|
| Punts Returns |
3-17 |
1-1 |
|
| Kickoffs Returns |
3-57 |
5-76 |
|
| Interceptions |
3-31 |
2-2 |
|
| PENALTIES-Yds |
11-80 |
6-44 |
|
| FUMBLES-Lost |
0-0 |
2-1 |
|
| TIME OF POSSESSION |
34:45 |
25:15 |
|
| |
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING–Ari: Arrington 18-59, Ayanbadejo 2-11, Warner 3-(-5). SF: Gore 6-22, Hicks 10-17, A.Smith 4-12.
PASSING–Ari: Warner 29-45-2-354. SF: A.Smith 16-24-3-185.
RECEIVING–Ari: Boldin 11-156, Fitzgerald 8-129, B.Johnson 3-28, Arrington 3-16, Ayanbadejo 2-8, McCoy 1-10, Edwards 1-7. SF: Lloyd 5-47, Morton 3-66, Hicks 3-8, McAddley 2-16, Gore 1-31, Jackson 1-10, Jones 1-7.
PUNT RETURNS–Ari: Swinton 3-17. SF: Marshall 1-1.
KICKOFF RETURNS–Ari: Swinton 2-50, Anderson 1-7. SF: Marshall 5-76.
DEFENSIVE LEADERS
(Tackles-Assists-Sacks)
Ari: Green 6-3-0, Darling 5-3-0, Wilson 6-1-1, Macklin 4-1-0, Kolodziej 4-0-1. SF: D.Smith 9-2-0, Emanuel 6-1-0, Thornton 6-1-0, Johnson 5-0-0, Moore 4-1-2.
INTERCEPTIONS–Ari: Green 1-13, Griffith 1-11, Darling 1-7. SF: Lewis 1-2, M.Adams 1-0.
MISSED FIELD GOALS–None.
