49ers 27–34 Cardinals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2006

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals?

A. Smith (San Francisco 49ers), 54.8% completion, -0.6% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.68 total passing EPA. K. Warner (Arizona Cardinals), 57.5% completion, -2.9% CPOE, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +9.04 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals?

K. Warner (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.04 total EPA on Passing plays. across 40 snaps. Their top snap (-4.36 EPA): (8:34) (Shotgun) 13-K.Warner sacked at ARI 6 for -7 yards (27-W.Harris). FUMBLES (27-W.Harris), touched at ARI 7, RECOVERED by SF-27-W.Harris at ARI 7. 27-W.Harris to ARI 7 for no .

Quick answer

Winner: Arizona Cardinals
Final score: Arizona Cardinals 34–27 San Francisco 49ers
Halftime: San Francisco 49ers 14–24 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Kade Warner
Top passer: Arian Smith
Biggest EPA play: (7:06) 21-F.Gore up the middle to SF 24 for 1 yard (57-O.Huff). FUMBLES (57-O.Huff), RECOV…
Game date: 2006-09-10

Game summary

The Arizona Cardinals beat the San Francisco 49ers 34–27 on 2006-09-10. Kade Warner posted a game-high +9.04 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 28 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
San Francisco 49ers	7	7	7	6	0	27
Arizona Cardinals	21	3	7	3	0	34

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

SFSan Francisco 49ers

ARI 31

+3SF 18

+3SF 12

+3ARI 26

ARIArizona Cardinals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

18 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 11:56TD
VDV. Davis
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 31
Score
6-0
(11:56) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 85-V.Davis for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 11:45XP
JNJ. Nedney
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
7-0
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 7:58TD
TWT. Walters
Points+6
Yard line
SF 2
Score
7-6
(7:58) 13-K.Warner pass short left to 86-T.Walters for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 7:52XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
SF 2
Score
7-7
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 5:54TD
EJE. James
Points+6
Yard line
SF 1
Score
7-13
(5:54) 32-E.James up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 5:51XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
SF 2
Score
7-14
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 1:08TD
ABA. Boldin
Points+6
Yard line
SF 6
Score
7-20
(1:08) 13-K.Warner pass short left to 81-A.Boldin for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 0:59XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
SF 2
Score
7-21
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 13:39TD
Frank Gore Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 4
Score
13-21
(13:39) 21-F.Gore up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 13:34XP
JNJ. Nedney
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
14-21
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 4:46FG
NRN. Rackers
Points+3
Yard line
SF 18
Score
14-24
(4:46) 1-N.Rackers 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 7:47TD
Frank Gore Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
20-24
(7:47) 21-F.Gore up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 7:41XP
JNJ. Nedney
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
21-24
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 2:22TD
ABA. Bergen
Points+6
Yard line
SF 7
Score
21-30
(2:22) 13-K.Warner pass short middle to 89-A.Bergen for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 2:19XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
SF 2
Score
21-31
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 8:56FG
JNJ. Nedney
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 4
Score
24-31
(8:56) 6-J.Nedney 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 1:54FG
NRN. Rackers
Points+3
Yard line
SF 12
Score
24-34
(1:54) 1-N.Rackers 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 0:34FG
JNJ. Nedney
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 26
Score
27-34
(:34) 6-J.Nedney 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Kade Warner · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +9.04 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
2L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +9.00 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
3A. Boldin · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +7.40 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.85 EPA/play
4Austin Bryant · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +7.16 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.79 EPA/play
5Frank Gore Jr. · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +7.14 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
6Bry. Johnson · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +5.14 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.57 EPA/play
7Arian Smith · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +2.68 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
8A. Bergen · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.64 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Kade Warner — ARI · Passing

Kade Warner posted the highest total EPA (+9.04) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Arizona Cardinals. Across 40 counted snaps, they averaged +0.23 EPA per play.

Kade Warner's top snap (-4.36 EPA): (8:34) (Shotgun) 13-K.Warner sacked at ARI 6 for -7 yards (27-W.Harris). FUMBLES (27-W.Harris), touched at ARI 7, RECOVERED by SF-27-W.Harris at ARI 7. 27-W.Harris to ARI 7 for no gain (13-K.Warner).

Biggest single play (-5.54 EPA): Frank Gore Jr. — (7:06) 21-F.Gore up the middle to SF 24 for 1 yard (57-O.Huff). FUMBLES (57-O.Huff), RECOVERED by ARI-54-G.Hayes at SF 24. 54-G.Hayes to SF 5 for 19 yards (11-A.Smith, 66-E.Heitmann).

Quarterback report card

Arian Smith led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Arian Smith (San Francisco 49ers) · 42 dropbacks · 54.8% completion · -0.6% CPOE · +0.06 EPA/play · +2.68 total EPA
Kade Warner (Arizona Cardinals) · 40 dropbacks · 57.5% completion · -2.9% CPOE · +0.23 EPA/play · +9.04 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	San Francisco 49ers	Arizona Cardinals
Offensive EPA/play	-0.033	+0.029
Offensive success rate	48.2%	44.4%
Pass EPA/play	+0.064	+0.226
Rush EPA/play	-0.139	-0.116
Defensive EPA/play	-0.029	+0.033
Defensive success rate	55.6%	51.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Arizona Cardinals held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.03), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

San Francisco 49ers: -0.03 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
Arizona Cardinals: +0.03 EPA/play (64th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 13 drives, +2.62 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
San Francisco 49ers: 13 drives, -2.75 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

San Francisco 49ers — V. Davis (Arian Smith pass) (Q1 11:56)
Arizona Cardinals — T. Walters (Kade Warner pass) (Q1 7:58)
Arizona Cardinals — E. James (Q1 5:54)
Arizona Cardinals — A. Boldin (Kade Warner pass) (Q1 1:08)
San Francisco 49ers — Frank Gore Jr. (Q2 13:39)
San Francisco 49ers — Frank Gore Jr. (Q3 7:47)
Arizona Cardinals — A. Bergen (Kade Warner pass) (Q3 2:22)

Field goals

Arizona Cardinals — N. Rackers (Q2 4:46)
San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney (Q4 8:56)
Arizona Cardinals — N. Rackers (Q4 1:54)
San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney (Q4 0:34)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 21–7. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 31 (Q1 11:56) — (11:56) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 85-V.Davis for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 11:45) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SF 2 (Q1 7:58) — (7:58) 13-K.Warner pass short left to 86-T.Walters for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 7:52) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q1 5:54) — (5:54) 32-E.James up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 5:51) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SF 6 (Q1 1:08) — (1:08) 13-K.Warner pass short left to 81-A.Boldin for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 0:59) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..

The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–3. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 4 (Q2 13:39) — (13:39) 21-F.Gore up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 13:34) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the SF 18 (Q2 4:46) — (4:46) 1-N.Rackers 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 2 (Q3 7:47) — (7:47) 21-F.Gore up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 7:41) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SF 7 (Q3 2:22) — (2:22) 13-K.Warner pass short middle to 89-A.Bergen for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q3 2:19) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..

The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 6–3. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the ARI 4 (Q4 8:56) — (8:56) 6-J.Nedney 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the SF 12 (Q4 1:54) — (1:54) 1-N.Rackers 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the ARI 26 (Q4 0:34) — (:34) 6-J.Nedney 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

San Francisco 49ers (Q1 7:06) — (7:06) 21-F.Gore up the middle to SF 24 for 1 yard (57-O.Huff). FUMBLES (57-O.Huff), RECOVERED by ARI-54-G.Hayes at SF 24. 54-G.Hayes to SF 5 for 19 yards (11-A.Smith, 66-E.Heitmann). [WPA -14.8% · EPA -5.54]
San Francisco 49ers (Q1 13:00) — (13:00) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 21-F.Gore to ARI 33 for 11 yards (21-A.Rolle, 51-J.Darling). [WPA +12.2% · EPA +4.08]
San Francisco 49ers (Q1 11:56) — (11:56) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 85-V.Davis for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.3% · EPA +3.64]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 9:05) — (9:05) (Shotgun) 13-K.Warner pass deep middle to 80-Bry.Johnson to SF 5 for 39 yards (20-M.Adams). [WPA +9.6% · EPA +3.86]
Arizona Cardinals (Q3 8:34) — (8:34) (Shotgun) 13-K.Warner sacked at ARI 6 for -7 yards (27-W.Harris). FUMBLES (27-W.Harris), touched at ARI 7, RECOVERED by SF-27-W.Harris at ARI 7. 27-W.Harris to ARI 7 for no gain (13-K.Warner). [WPA -8.7% · EPA -4.36]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

San Francisco 49ers (Q1 7:06) — (7:06) 21-F.Gore up the middle to SF 24 for 1 yard (57-O.Huff). FUMBLES (57-O.Huff), RECOVERED by ARI-54-G.Hayes at SF 24. 54-G.Hayes to SF 5 for 19 yards (11-A.Smith, 66-E.Heitmann). [WPA -14.8% · EPA -5.54]
San Francisco 49ers (Q1 4:24) — (4:24) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 85-V.Davis to SF 39 for 3 yards (97-C.Pace). FUMBLES (97-C.Pace), touched at SF 39, RECOVERED by ARI-90-D.Dockett at SF 41. 90-D.Dockett to SF 41 for no gain (66- [WPA -7.9% · EPA -4.54]
Arizona Cardinals (Q3 8:34) — (8:34) (Shotgun) 13-K.Warner sacked at ARI 6 for -7 yards (27-W.Harris). FUMBLES (27-W.Harris), touched at ARI 7, RECOVERED by SF-27-W.Harris at ARI 7. 27-W.Harris to ARI 7 for no gain (13-K.Warner). [WPA -8.7% · EPA -4.36]
San Francisco 49ers (Q1 13:00) — (13:00) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 21-F.Gore to ARI 33 for 11 yards (21-A.Rolle, 51-J.Darling). [WPA +12.2% · EPA +4.08]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 11:56 · ARI 31 · Score 6-0
(11:56) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 85-V.Davis for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 11:45 · ARI 2 · Score 7-0
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 7:58 · SF 2 · Score 7-6
(7:58) 13-K.Warner pass short left to 86-T.Walters for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 7:52 · SF 2 · Score 7-7
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 5:54 · SF 1 · Score 7-13
(5:54) 32-E.James up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 5:51 · SF 2 · Score 7-14
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 1:08 · SF 6 · Score 7-20
(1:08) 13-K.Warner pass short left to 81-A.Boldin for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 0:59 · SF 2 · Score 7-21
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 13:39 · ARI 4 · Score 13-21
(13:39) 21-F.Gore up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 13:34 · ARI 2 · Score 14-21
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 4:46 · SF 18 · Score 14-24
(4:46) 1-N.Rackers 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 7:47 · ARI 2 · Score 20-24
(7:47) 21-F.Gore up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 7:41 · ARI 2 · Score 21-24
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q3 2:22 · SF 7 · Score 21-30
(2:22) 13-K.Warner pass short middle to 89-A.Bergen for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q3 2:19 · SF 2 · Score 21-31
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 8:56 · ARI 4 · Score 24-31
(8:56) 6-J.Nedney 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 1:54 · SF 12 · Score 24-34
(1:54) 1-N.Rackers 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 0:34 · ARI 26 · Score 27-34
(:34) 6-J.Nedney 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Arizona Cardinals earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Kade Warner (Arizona Cardinals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals on 2006-09-10?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the San Francisco 49ers 34-27 in Week 1, 2006.

What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals?

Q1: San Francisco 49ers 7, Arizona Cardinals 21; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 7, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 7, Arizona Cardinals 7; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 6, Arizona Cardinals 3; Final: San Francisco 49ers 27, Arizona Cardinals 34.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals?

San Francisco 49ers touchdown — V. Davis (A. Smith pass) (Q1 11:56) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — T. Walters (K. Warner pass) (Q1 7:58) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — E. James (Q1 5:54) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — A. Boldin (K. Warner pass) (Q1 1:08) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — F. Gore (Q2 13:39) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — F. Gore (Q3 7:47) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — A. Bergen (K. Warner pass) (Q3 2:22) Arizona Cardinals field goal — N. Rackers (Q2 4:46, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q4 8:56, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — N. Rackers (Q4 1:54, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q4 0:34, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals?

Arian Smith (San Francisco 49ers), 54.8% completion, -0.6% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.68 total passing EPA. Kade Warner (Arizona Cardinals), 57.5% completion, -2.9% CPOE, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +9.04 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals?

Kade Warner (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.04 total EPA on Passing plays. across 40 snaps. Their top snap (-4.36 EPA): (8:34) (Shotgun) 13-K.Warner sacked at ARI 6 for -7 yards (27-W.Harris). FUMBLES (27-W.Harris), touched at ARI 7, RECOVERED by SF-27-W.Harris at ARI 7. 27-W.Harris to ARI 7 for no .

Was San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Arizona Cardinals won 34-27 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

San Francisco 49ers

Now 0-1 L

Arizona Cardinals

Now 1-0 W

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