Game story
In Week 9 of the 2017 NFL season on 2017-11-05, the Arizona Cardinals took care of business against the San Francisco 49ers, pulling away with a 20–10 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
C. Beathard (San Francisco 49ers) paced the passing game, with -23.50 total EPA, and -16.0% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, D. Stanton (Arizona Cardinals) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +4.28 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-24.6% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when San Francisco 49ers changed the game: (11:55) 3-C.Beathard pass short right to 44-K.Juszczyk to ARI 45 for 7 yards (32-T.Mathieu). FUMBLES (32-T.Mathieu), RECOVERED by ARI-21-P.Peterson at ARI 47. 21-P.Peterson to SF 6 for 47 yards (11-M.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 D. Stanton · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +4.28 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
- 2 Ja. Brown · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.38 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.38 EPA/play
- 3 K. Bourne · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.38 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
- 4 C. Hyde · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.08 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 5 L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.82 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 6 J. Nelson · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.46 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
- 7 C. Beathard · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.22 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
- 8 M. Goodwin · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +0.79 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
D. Stanton — ARI · Passing
D. Stanton posted the highest total EPA (+4.28) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Arizona Cardinals's efficiency. Across 32 counted snaps, they averaged +0.13 EPA per play.
The signature play (-8.49 EPA) came from San Francisco 49ers: (11:55) 3-C.Beathard pass short right to 44-K.Juszczyk to ARI 45 for 7 yards (32-T.Mathieu). FUMBLES (32-T.Mathieu), RECOVERED by ARI-21-P.Peterson at ARI 47. 21-P.Peterson to SF 6 for 47 yards (11-M.Goodwin). K.Juszczyk
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Arizona Cardinals — D. Stanton
- Arizona Cardinals — J. Gresham (D. Stanton pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — C. Beathard
Field goals
- San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould
- Arizona Cardinals — P. Dawson
- Arizona Cardinals — P. Dawson
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SF 3 (Q1 55:23) — (10:23) (Shotgun) 5-D.Stanton pass short right to 13-Ja.Brown for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-D.Buckner]. 0-YAC; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q1 55:15) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Drescher, Holder-2-A.Lee..
The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–3. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the ARI 24 (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 9-R.Gould 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SF 11 (Q2 41:08) — (11:08) (Shotgun) 5-D.Stanton pass short right to 84-J.Gresham for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in endzone. 0-YAC; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q2 41:04) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Drescher, Holder-2-A.Lee..
The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q3 24:48) — (9:48) (Shotgun) 3-C.Beathard left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q3 24:43) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion..
The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 6–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the SF 7 (Q4 13:35) — (13:35) 4-P.Dawson 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Drescher, Holder-2-A.Lee.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the SF 13 (Q4 5:37) — (5:37) 4-P.Dawson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Drescher, Holder-2-A.Lee..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 56:55) — (11:55) 3-C.Beathard pass short right to 44-K.Juszczyk to ARI 45 for 7 yards (32-T.Mathieu). FUMBLES (32-T.Mathieu), RECOVERED by ARI-21-P.Peterson at ARI 47. 21-P.Peterson to SF 6 for 47 yards (11-M.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 58:06) — (13:06) 4-P.Dawson 38 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-49-J.Drescher, Holder-2-A.Lee. P.Dawson's kick hit right upright.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 59:56) — (14:56) 5-D.Stanton pass deep right to 12-J.Brown pushed ob at SF 28 for 52 yards (23-A.Witherspoon). Caught at SF 43. 15-YAC
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 46:38) — (1:38) 3-C.Beathard pass deep right to 11-M.Goodwin to ARI 27 for 55 yards (32-T.Mathieu).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q3 19:04) — (4:04) (Shotgun) 5-D.Stanton pass short right to 11-L.Fitzgerald to SF 43 for 23 yards (56-R.Foster). Caught at ARI 40. 17-YAC
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 56:55) — (11:55) 3-C.Beathard pass short right to 44-K.Juszczyk to ARI 45 for 7 yards (32-T.Mathieu). FUMBLES (32-T.Mathieu), RECOVERED by ARI-21-P.Peterson at ARI 47. 21-P.Peterson to SF 6 for 47 yards (11-M.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 2:35) — (2:35) (Shotgun) 3-C.Beathard pass short middle intended for 88-G.Celek INTERCEPTED by 56-K.Dansby at ARI 7. 56-K.Dansby to ARI 11 for 4 yards (75-L.Tomlinson).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q2 33:03) — (3:03) (Shotgun) 5-D.Stanton pass deep middle intended for 84-J.Gresham INTERCEPTED by 35-E.Reid at SF -2. Touchback.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q4 3:43) — (3:43) 23-A.Peterson up the middle to 50 for 1 yard (69-T.McDaniel). FUMBLES (69-T.McDaniel), RECOVERED by SF-90-E.Mitchell at SF 49. 90-E.Mitchell to SF 49 for no gain (68-J.Veldheer). 1-yd of loose
Quarterback report card
C.Beathard led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- C.Beathard (San Francisco 49ers) · 59 dropbacks · 40.7% completion · -16.0% CPOE · -0.40 EPA/play · -23.50 total EPA
- D.Stanton (Arizona Cardinals) · 32 dropbacks · 46.9% completion · -1.3% CPOE · +0.13 EPA/play · +4.28 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Arizona Cardinals | San Francisco 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.122 | -0.275 |
| Offensive success rate | 39.1% | 39.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.134 | -0.398 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.213 | -0.029 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.275 | +0.122 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.9% | 60.9% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Arizona Cardinals generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.12 vs -0.28), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Arizona Cardinals: 15 drives, -11.23 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 14 drives, -25.31 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Arizona Cardinals leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- D. Stanton (Arizona Cardinals) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- C. Beathard (SF) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 55:23 · SF 3 · Score 6-0
(10:23) (Shotgun) 5-D.Stanton pass short right to 13-Ja.Brown for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-D.Buckner]. 0-YAC - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 55:15 · SF 15 · Score 7-0
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Drescher, Holder-2-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 45:00 · ARI 24 · Score 7-3
(15:00) 9-R.Gould 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 41:08 · SF 11 · Score 13-3
(11:08) (Shotgun) 5-D.Stanton pass short right to 84-J.Gresham for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in endzone. 0-YAC - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 41:04 · SF 15 · Score 14-3
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Drescher, Holder-2-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 24:48 · ARI 1 · Score 14-9
(9:48) (Shotgun) 3-C.Beathard left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 24:43 · ARI 15 · Score 14-10
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 13:35 · SF 7 · Score 17-10
(13:35) 4-P.Dawson 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Drescher, Holder-2-A.Lee. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 5:37 · SF 13 · Score 20-10
(5:37) 4-P.Dawson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Drescher, Holder-2-A.Lee.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers?
The Arizona Cardinals beat the San Francisco 49ers 20-10 in Week 9, 2017 on 2017-11-05.
What was the final score of Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers?
The final score was Arizona Cardinals 20, San Francisco 49ers 10 (ARI 20-10 SF) in Week 9, 2017 on 2017-11-05.
What was the score by quarter in Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q1: Arizona Cardinals 7, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q2: Arizona Cardinals 7, San Francisco 49ers 3; Q3: Arizona Cardinals 0, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q4: Arizona Cardinals 6, San Francisco 49ers 0; Final: Arizona Cardinals 20, San Francisco 49ers 10.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers?
Arizona Cardinals touchdown — D. Stanton (Q1 55:23) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — J. Gresham (D. Stanton pass) (Q2 41:08) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — C. Beathard (Q3 24:48) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (Q2 45:00, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — P. Dawson (Q4 13:35, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — P. Dawson (Q4 5:37, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers?
C. Beathard (San Francisco 49ers), 40.7% completion, -16.0% CPOE, -0.40 EPA per dropback, -23.50 total passing EPA. D. Stanton (Arizona Cardinals), 46.9% completion, -1.3% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +4.28 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers?
D. Stanton (Arizona Cardinals) led the game in total EPA with +4.28 on passing plays. across 32 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-8.49 EPA): (11:55) 3-C.Beathard pass short right to 44-K.Juszczyk to ARI 45 for 7 yards (32-T.Mathieu). FUMBLES (32-T.Mathieu), RECOVERED by ARI-21-P.Peterson at ARI 47. 21-P.Peterson to SF 6. The biggest win-probability swing was -24.6%.
Season records after this game
Arizona Cardinals
Entered 3-4 Now 4-4 W
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 0-8 Now 0-9 L
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