Quick answer
- Winner
- Arizona Cardinals
- Final score
- Arizona Cardinals 24–20 San Francisco 49ers
- Halftime
- Arizona Cardinals 10–13 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Kenneth Murray, Jr.
- Top passer
- Kenneth Murray, Jr.
- Biggest EPA play
- (10:05) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 31-R.Mostert for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN…
- Game date
- 2020-09-13
Game summary
The Arizona Cardinals beat the San Francisco 49ers 24–20 on 2020-09-13, overcoming San Francisco 49ers's 13–10 halftime lead. Kenneth Murray, Jr. posted a game-high +10.42 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Arizona Cardinals | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
 San Francisco 49ers | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
ARIArizona Cardinals(11:56) 9-R.Gould 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
(10:05) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 31-R.Mostert for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 29, 71-YAC
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
(7:05) 1-K.Murray pass short right to 29-C.Edmonds for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. caught at SF 12, 12 YAC
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(:33) 9-R.Gould 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
(:02) 5-Z.Gonzalez 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(10:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray scrambles right tackle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(8:42) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 28-J.McKinnon for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. caught at AZ 4, 4 YAC
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
(5:07) (Shotgun) 41-K.Drake up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
SFSan Francisco 49ersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 11:56FG RGR. GouldPoints+3
- Yard line
- ARI 34
- Score
- 0-3
(11:56) 9-R.Gould 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 10:05TD Raheem MostertPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 76
- Score
- 0-9
(10:05) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 31-R.Mostert for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 29, 71-YAC
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 9:53XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 15
- Score
- 0-10
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 7:05TD Chris EdmondsPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 10
- Score
- 6-10
(7:05) 1-K.Murray pass short right to 29-C.Edmonds for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. caught at SF 12, 12 YAC
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 6:55XP Zane GonzalezPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 15
- Score
- 7-10
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 0:33FG RGR. GouldPoints+3
- Yard line
- ARI 6
- Score
- 7-13
(:33) 9-R.Gould 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 0:02FG Zane GonzalezPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 38
- Score
- 10-13
(:02) 5-Z.Gonzalez 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 10:35TD Kenneth Murray, Jr.Points+6
- Yard line
- SF 22
- Score
- 16-13
(10:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray scrambles right tackle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 10:26XP Zane GonzalezPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 15
- Score
- 17-13
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 8:42TD Points+6
- Yard line
- ARI 5
- Score
- 17-19
(8:42) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 28-J.McKinnon for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. caught at AZ 4, 4 YAC
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 8:38XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 15
- Score
- 17-20
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 5:07TD Points+6
- Yard line
- SF 1
- Score
- 23-20
(5:07) (Shotgun) 41-K.Drake up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 5:03XP Zane GonzalezPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 15
- Score
- 24-20
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Kenneth Murray, Jr. · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +10.42 total EPA · 51 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 2
Dustin Hopkins · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +10.09 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play - 3Raheem Mostert · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +6.67 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
- 4
Jimmy Garoppolo · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +3.64 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play - 5
Kyle Juszczyk · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.17 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play - 6
George Kittle · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.11 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play - 7Jerick McKinnon · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.63 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
- 8
Kendrick Bourne · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.61 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.32 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
Kenneth Murray, Jr. — ARI · Passing
Kenneth Murray, Jr. posted the highest total EPA (+10.42) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Arizona Cardinals. Across 51 counted snaps, they averaged +0.20 EPA per play.
Kenneth Murray, Jr.'s top snap (-5.11 EPA): (2:41) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left intended for 87-M.Williams INTERCEPTED by 29-J.Tartt (57-D.Greenlaw) at ARI 42. 29-J.Tartt to ARI 26 for 16 yards (10-D.Hopkins).
Biggest single play (+5.88 EPA): Jimmy Garoppolo — (10:05) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 31-R.Mostert for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 29, 71-YAC
Quarterback report card
Kenneth Murray, Jr. led all passers in efficiency for Arizona Cardinals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals) · 51 dropbacks · 51.0% completion · -2.2% CPOE · +0.20 EPA/play · +10.42 total EPA
- Jimmy Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers) · 38 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -6.2% CPOE · +0.10 EPA/play · +3.64 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Arizona Cardinals | San Francisco 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.021 | -0.044 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.0% | 48.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.204 | +0.096 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.121 | -0.152 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.044 | -0.021 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.9% | 55.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Arizona Cardinals generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.04), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Arizona Cardinals: +0.02 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
- San Francisco 49ers: -0.04 EPA/play (32nd percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: 12 drives, +2.14 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 11 drives, -3.43 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 — Raheem Mostert (Jimmy Garoppolo pass)
- Arizona Cardinals — Chris Edmonds (Kenneth Murray, Jr. pass)
- Arizona Cardinals — Kenneth Murray, Jr.
- San Francisco 49ers — Jerick McKinnon (Jimmy Garoppolo pass)
- Arizona Cardinals — Kenyan Drake
Field goals
- San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould
- San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould
- Arizona Cardinals — Zane Gonzalez
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 10–7. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the ARI 34 (Q1 11:56) — (11:56) 9-R.Gould 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 76 (Q1 10:05) — (10:05) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 31-R.Mostert for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 29, 71-YAC; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q1 9:53) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SF 10 (Q1 7:05) — (7:05) 1-K.Murray pass short right to 29-C.Edmonds for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. caught at SF 12, 12 YAC; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q1 6:55) — 5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the ARI 6 (Q2 0:33) — (:33) 9-R.Gould 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the SF 38 (Q2 0:02) — (:02) 5-Z.Gonzalez 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 14–7. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SF 22 (Q4 10:35) — (10:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray scrambles right tackle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q4 10:26) — 5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 5 (Q4 8:42) — (8:42) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 28-J.McKinnon for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. caught at AZ 4, 4 YAC; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q4 8:38) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q4 5:07) — (5:07) (Shotgun) 41-K.Drake up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q4 5:03) — 5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 0:37) — (:37) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass incomplete short right to 15-T.Taylor (33-B.Murphy).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q4 5:27) — (5:27) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short right to 10-D.Hopkins for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ARI-74-D.Humphries was injured during the play. Caught SF 27, 26-YAC The Replay Official reviewed the r
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 9:37) — (9:37) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep right intended for 28-J.McKinnon INTERCEPTED by 31-C.Banjo [94-Z.Allen] at ARI 10. 31-C.Banjo ran ob at ARI 10 for no gain. PENALTY on ARI-58-J.Hicks, Defensi
- Arizona Cardinals (Q3 11:37) — (11:37) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray scrambles left end ran ob at SF 31 for 25 yards (25-R.Sherman).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q2 2:41) — (2:41) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left intended for 87-M.Williams INTERCEPTED by 29-J.Tartt (57-D.Greenlaw) at ARI 42. 29-J.Tartt to ARI 26 for 16 yards (10-D.Hopkins).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 10:05) — (10:05) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 31-R.Mostert for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 29, 71-YAC
- Arizona Cardinals (Q2 2:41) — (2:41) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left intended for 87-M.Williams INTERCEPTED by 29-J.Tartt (57-D.Greenlaw) at ARI 42. 29-J.Tartt to ARI 26 for 16 yards (10-D.Hopkins).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 7:14) — (7:14) 6-M.Wishnowsky punt is BLOCKED by 47-E.Turner, Center-86-K.Nelson, RECOVERED by ARI-45-D.Gardeck at SF 15. 45-D.Gardeck to SF 10 for 5 yards (86-K.Nelson).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 12:37) — (12:37) 31-R.Mostert up the middle to ARI 1 for no gain (42-D.Kennard, 59-D.Campbell). San Francisco challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 11:56 · ARI 34 · Score 0-3
(11:56) 9-R.Gould 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 10:05 · ARI 76 · Score 0-9
(10:05) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 31-R.Mostert for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 29, 71-YAC - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 9:53 · ARI 15 · Score 0-10
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 7:05 · SF 10 · Score 6-10
(7:05) 1-K.Murray pass short right to 29-C.Edmonds for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. caught at SF 12, 12 YAC - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 6:55 · SF 15 · Score 7-10
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 0:33 · ARI 6 · Score 7-13
(:33) 9-R.Gould 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 0:02 · SF 38 · Score 10-13
(:02) 5-Z.Gonzalez 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 10:35 · SF 22 · Score 16-13
(10:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray scrambles right tackle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 10:26 · SF 15 · Score 17-13
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 8:42 · ARI 5 · Score 17-19
(8:42) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 28-J.McKinnon for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. caught at AZ 4, 4 YAC - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 8:38 · ARI 15 · Score 17-20
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 5:07 · SF 1 · Score 23-20
(5:07) (Shotgun) 41-K.Drake up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 5:03 · SF 15 · Score 24-20
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, 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.
- Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Jimmy Garoppolo (SF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers on 2020-09-13?
The Arizona Cardinals beat the San Francisco 49ers 24-20 in Week 1, 2020.
What was the score by quarter in Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q1: Arizona Cardinals 7, San Francisco 49ers 10; Q2: Arizona Cardinals 3, San Francisco 49ers 3; Q4: Arizona Cardinals 14, San Francisco 49ers 7; Final: Arizona Cardinals 24, San Francisco 49ers 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — R. Mostert (J. Garoppolo pass) (Q1 10:05) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — C. Edmonds (K. Murray pass) (Q1 7:05) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — K. Murray (Q4 10:35) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. McKinnon (J. Garoppolo pass) (Q4 8:42) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — K. Drake (Q4 5:07) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (Q1 11:56, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (Q2 0:33, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — Z. Gonzalez (Q2 0:02, 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?
Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals), 51.0% completion, -2.2% CPOE, +0.20 EPA per dropback, +10.42 total passing EPA. Jimmy Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers), 50.0% completion, -6.2% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +3.64 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers?
Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.42 total EPA on Passing plays. across 51 snaps. Their top snap (-5.11 EPA): (2:41) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left intended for 87-M.Williams INTERCEPTED by 29-J.Tartt (57-D.Greenlaw) at ARI 42. 29-J.Tartt to ARI 26 for 16 yards (10-D.Hopkins)..
Was Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 4 points. Arizona Cardinals won 24-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Arizona Cardinals
Now 1-0 W
San Francisco 49ers
Now 0-1 L
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