Quick answer
- Winner
- Arizona Cardinals
- Final score
- Arizona Cardinals 28–18 San Francisco 49ers
- Halftime
- Arizona Cardinals 14–6 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Kyle Juszczyk
- Top passer
- C.J. Beathard
- Biggest EPA play
- (4:41) (Shotgun) 3-C.Beathard sacked at SF 33 for -8 yards (43-H.Reddick). FUMBLES (43-H.R…
- Game date
- 2018-10-07
Game summary
The Arizona Cardinals beat the San Francisco 49ers 28–18 on 2018-10-07. Kyle Juszczyk posted a game-high +7.28 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 26 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Arizona Cardinals | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
 San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
ARIArizona Cardinals
(9:52) 3-C.Beathard pass short middle to 22-M.Breida for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ARI 6. 6-YAC
(9:49) 3-J.Rosen pass deep middle to 13-C.Kirk for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 22. 22-YAC
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee.
(11:05) (Shotgun) 31-D.Johnson left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee.
(6:59) (Shotgun) 3-C.Beathard pass short right to 81-T.Taylor for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
(4:41) (Shotgun) 3-C.Beathard sacked at SF 33 for -8 yards (43-H.Reddick). FUMBLES (43-H.Reddick), RECOVERED by ARI-57-J.Bynes at SF 23. 57-J.Bynes for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Total sack loss is 18-yds.
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee.
(3:27) 31-D.Johnson up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee.
(1:29) 3-C.Beathard up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 9:52TD Points+6
- Yard line
- ARI 5
- Score
- 0-6
(9:52) 3-C.Beathard pass short middle to 22-M.Breida for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ARI 6. 6-YAC
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 9:49TD Christian KirkPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 75
- Score
- 6-6
(9:49) 3-J.Rosen pass deep middle to 13-C.Kirk for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 22. 22-YAC
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 9:39XP PDP. DawsonPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 15
- Score
- 7-6
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 11:05TD Dyontae JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 13-6
(11:05) (Shotgun) 31-D.Johnson left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 11:00XP PDP. DawsonPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 15
- Score
- 14-6
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 6:59TD Tyrod TaylorPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 1
- Score
- 14-12
(6:59) (Shotgun) 3-C.Beathard pass short right to 81-T.Taylor for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 4:41TD JBJ. BynesPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 59
- Score
- 20-12
(4:41) (Shotgun) 3-C.Beathard sacked at SF 33 for -8 yards (43-H.Reddick). FUMBLES (43-H.Reddick), RECOVERED by ARI-57-J.Bynes at SF 23. 57-J.Bynes for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Total sack loss is 18-yds.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 4:33XP PDP. DawsonPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 15
- Score
- 21-12
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 3:27TD Dyontae JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 6
- Score
- 27-12
(3:27) 31-D.Johnson up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 3:21XP PDP. DawsonPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 15
- Score
- 28-12
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 1:29TD Points+6
- Yard line
- ARI 1
- Score
- 28-18
(1:29) 3-C.Beathard up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Kyle Juszczyk · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +7.28 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play - 2Tyrod Taylor · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +5.69 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
- 3
George Kittle · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.84 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play - 4Christian Kirk · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.28 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
- 5A. Morris · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.26 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
- 6J. Gresham · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.50 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.50 EPA/play
- 7Matt Breida · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.47 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.47 EPA/play
- 8Matt Breida · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.10 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.14 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
Kyle Juszczyk — SF · Receiving
Kyle Juszczyk posted the highest total EPA (+7.28) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.04 EPA per play.
Kyle Juszczyk's top snap (-3.91 EPA): (8:31) 3-C.Beathard pass deep middle intended for 15-P.Garcon INTERCEPTED by 33-T.Boston at ARI 48. 33-T.Boston to SF 43 for 9 yards (44-K.Juszczyk).
Biggest single play (-8.20 EPA): C.J. Beathard — (4:41) (Shotgun) 3-C.Beathard sacked at SF 33 for -8 yards (43-H.Reddick). FUMBLES (43-H.Reddick), RECOVERED by ARI-57-J.Bynes at SF 23. 57-J.Bynes for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Total sack loss is 18-yds.
Quarterback report card
C.J. Beathard led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- C.J. Beathard (San Francisco 49ers) · 64 dropbacks · 53.1% completion · -7.6% CPOE · -0.06 EPA/play · -3.82 total EPA
- J. Rosen (Arizona Cardinals) · 27 dropbacks · 37.0% completion · -18.2% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -2.21 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Arizona Cardinals | San Francisco 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.105 | -0.176 |
| Offensive success rate | 36.8% | 43.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.082 | -0.060 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.127 | -0.331 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.176 | +0.105 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.5% | 63.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Arizona Cardinals generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.10 vs -0.18), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Arizona Cardinals: -0.10 EPA/play (27th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- San Francisco 49ers: -0.18 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: 14 drives, -7.17 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 13 drives, -20.20 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- San Francisco 49ers — Matt Breida (C.J. Beathard pass)
- Arizona Cardinals — Christian Kirk (J. Rosen pass)
- Arizona Cardinals — Dyontae Johnson
- San Francisco 49ers — Tyrod Taylor (C.J. Beathard pass)
- Arizona Cardinals — J. Bynes
- Arizona Cardinals — Dyontae Johnson
- San Francisco 49ers — C.J. Beathard
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–6. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 5 (Q1 9:52) — (9:52) 3-C.Beathard pass short middle to 22-M.Breida for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ARI 6. 6-YAC; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SF 75 (Q1 9:49) — (9:49) 3-J.Rosen pass deep middle to 13-C.Kirk for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 22. 22-YAC; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q1 9:39) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee..
The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SF 2 (Q2 11:05) — (11:05) (Shotgun) 31-D.Johnson left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q2 11:00) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee..
The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 14–12. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q4 6:59) — (6:59) (Shotgun) 3-C.Beathard pass short right to 81-T.Taylor for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the ARI 59 (Q4 4:41); Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q4 4:33) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SF 6 (Q4 3:27) — (3:27) 31-D.Johnson up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q4 3:21) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q4 1:29) — (1:29) 3-C.Beathard up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 4:41) — (4:41) (Shotgun) 3-C.Beathard sacked at SF 33 for -8 yards (43-H.Reddick). FUMBLES (43-H.Reddick), RECOVERED by ARI-57-J.Bynes at SF 23. 57-J.Bynes for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Total sack loss is 18-yds.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 13:27) — (13:27) (No Huddle) 31-R.Mostert right tackle to ARI 39 for 1 yard (95-R.Gunter). FUMBLES (95-R.Gunter), RECOVERED by ARI-21-P.Peterson at ARI 33. 21-P.Peterson pushed ob at SF 18 for 49 yards (3-C.Be
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 6:59) — (6:59) (Shotgun) 3-C.Beathard pass short right to 81-T.Taylor for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 8:54) — (8:54) 3-C.Beathard sacked at ARI 46 for -7 yards (55-C.Jones). FUMBLES (55-C.Jones), RECOVERED by ARI-55-C.Jones at ARI 46. 55-C.Jones to ARI 46 for no gain (3-C.Beathard).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 9:49) — (9:49) 3-J.Rosen pass deep middle to 13-C.Kirk for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 22. 22-YAC
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 4:41) — (4:41) (Shotgun) 3-C.Beathard sacked at SF 33 for -8 yards (43-H.Reddick). FUMBLES (43-H.Reddick), RECOVERED by ARI-57-J.Bynes at SF 23. 57-J.Bynes for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Total sack loss is 18-yds.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 13:27) — (13:27) (No Huddle) 31-R.Mostert right tackle to ARI 39 for 1 yard (95-R.Gunter). FUMBLES (95-R.Gunter), RECOVERED by ARI-21-P.Peterson at ARI 33. 21-P.Peterson pushed ob at SF 18 for 49 yards (3-C.Be
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 9:49) — (9:49) 3-J.Rosen pass deep middle to 13-C.Kirk for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 22. 22-YAC
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 8:54) — (8:54) 3-C.Beathard sacked at ARI 46 for -7 yards (55-C.Jones). FUMBLES (55-C.Jones), RECOVERED by ARI-55-C.Jones at ARI 46. 55-C.Jones to ARI 46 for no gain (3-C.Beathard).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 9:52 · ARI 5 · Score 0-6
(9:52) 3-C.Beathard pass short middle to 22-M.Breida for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ARI 6. 6-YAC - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 9:49 · SF 75 · Score 6-6
(9:49) 3-J.Rosen pass deep middle to 13-C.Kirk for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 22. 22-YAC - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 9:39 · SF 15 · Score 7-6
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 11:05 · SF 2 · Score 13-6
(11:05) (Shotgun) 31-D.Johnson left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 11:00 · SF 15 · Score 14-6
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 6:59 · ARI 1 · Score 14-12
(6:59) (Shotgun) 3-C.Beathard pass short right to 81-T.Taylor for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 4:41 · ARI 59 · Score 20-12
(4:41) (Shotgun) 3-C.Beathard sacked at SF 33 for -8 yards (43-H.Reddick). FUMBLES (43-H.Reddick), RECOVERED by ARI-57-J.Bynes at SF 23. 57-J.Bynes for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Total sack loss is 18-yds. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 4:33 · SF 15 · Score 21-12
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 3:27 · SF 6 · Score 27-12
(3:27) 31-D.Johnson up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 3:21 · SF 15 · Score 28-12
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 1:29 · ARI 1 · Score 28-18
(1:29) 3-C.Beathard up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
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.
- Kyle Juszczyk (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- C.J. Beathard (SF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- J. Rosen (ARI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers on 2018-10-07?
The Arizona Cardinals beat the San Francisco 49ers 28-18 in Week 5, 2018.
What was the score by quarter in Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q1: Arizona Cardinals 7, San Francisco 49ers 6; Q2: Arizona Cardinals 7, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q4: Arizona Cardinals 14, San Francisco 49ers 12; Final: Arizona Cardinals 28, San Francisco 49ers 18.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — M. Breida (C. Beathard pass) (Q1 9:52) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — C. Kirk (J. Rosen pass) (Q1 9:49) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — D. Johnson (Q2 11:05) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — T. Taylor (C. Beathard pass) (Q4 6:59) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — J. Bynes (Q4 4:41) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — D. Johnson (Q4 3:27) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — C. Beathard (Q4 1:29) 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.J. Beathard (San Francisco 49ers), 53.1% completion, -7.6% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -3.82 total passing EPA. J. Rosen (Arizona Cardinals), 37.0% completion, -18.2% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -2.21 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers?
Kyle Juszczyk (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.28 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (-3.91 EPA): (8:31) 3-C.Beathard pass deep middle intended for 15-P.Garcon INTERCEPTED by 33-T.Boston at ARI 48. 33-T.Boston to SF 43 for 9 yards (44-K.Juszczyk)..
Season records after this game
Arizona Cardinals
Entered 0-4 Now 1-4 W
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 1-3 Now 1-4 L
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