Quick answer
- Winner
- San Francisco 49ers
- Final score
- San Francisco 49ers 35–16 Arizona Cardinals
- Halftime
- Arizona Cardinals 16–21 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Brock Purdy
- Top passer
- Joshua Dobbs
- Biggest EPA play
- (11:25) (Shotgun) 9-J.Dobbs scrambles left end pushed ob at SF 39 for 6 yards (57-D.Greenl…
- Game date
- 2023-10-01
Game summary
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals 35–16 on 2023-10-01. Brock Purdy posted a game-high +24.91 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 30 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Arizona Cardinals | 0 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
 San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
ARIArizona Cardinals
(9:10) 23-C.McCaffrey up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
(14:21) (Shotgun) 23-C.McCaffrey right end for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
(8:17) 5-M.Prater 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-16-N.Cooney.
(5:29) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short left to 23-C.McCaffrey for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
(:28) (Shotgun) 9-J.Dobbs pass deep left to 14-Mi.Wilson for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SF-97-N.Bosa, Defensive Offside, declined.
Timeout #1 by SF at 00:23.
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-16-N.Cooney.
(4:17) (Shotgun) 9-J.Dobbs pass short middle to 14-Mi.Wilson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(14:25) (Shotgun) 23-C.McCaffrey left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
(2:00) 13-B.Purdy up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
SFSan Francisco 49ersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 9:10TD Christian McCaffreyPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 1
- Score
- 0-6
(9:10) 23-C.McCaffrey up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 9:07XP Points+1
- Yard line
- ARI 15
- Score
- 0-7
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 14:21TD Christian McCaffreyPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 18
- Score
- 0-13
(14:21) (Shotgun) 23-C.McCaffrey right end for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 14:14XP Points+1
- Yard line
- ARI 15
- Score
- 0-14
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 8:17FG Points+3
- Yard line
- SF 20
- Score
- 3-14
(8:17) 5-M.Prater 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-16-N.Cooney.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 5:29TD Christian McCaffreyPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 6
- Score
- 3-20
(5:29) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short left to 23-C.McCaffrey for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 5:22XP Points+1
- Yard line
- ARI 15
- Score
- 3-21
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 0:28TD Joshua DobbsPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 16
- Score
- 9-21
(:28) (Shotgun) 9-J.Dobbs pass deep left to 14-Mi.Wilson for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SF-97-N.Bosa, Defensive Offside, declined.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 0:23TD Points+6
- Yard line
- —
- Score
- 9-21
Timeout #1 by SF at 00:23.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 0:23XP Points+1
- Yard line
- SF 15
- Score
- 10-21
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-16-N.Cooney.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 4:17TD Joshua DobbsPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 8
- Score
- 16-21
(4:17) (Shotgun) 9-J.Dobbs pass short middle to 14-Mi.Wilson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 14:25TD Christian McCaffreyPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 16-27
(14:25) (Shotgun) 23-C.McCaffrey left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 14:22XP Points+1
- Yard line
- ARI 15
- Score
- 16-28
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 2:00TD Brock PurdyPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 1
- Score
- 16-34
(2:00) 13-B.Purdy up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 1:59XP Points+1
- Yard line
- ARI 20
- Score
- 16-35
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Brock Purdy · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +24.91 total EPA · 24 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
- 2
Brandon Aiyuk · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +10.01 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.67 EPA/play - 3Joshua Dobbs · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +8.98 total EPA · 49 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
- 4Mi. Wilson · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +8.14 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
- 5Christian McCaffrey · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +7.40 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
- 6
Montaric Brown · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +5.94 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play - 7
George Kittle · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.37 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.37 EPA/play - 8Christian McCaffrey · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +2.99 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.15 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
Brock Purdy — SF · Passing
Brock Purdy posted the highest total EPA (+24.91) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 24 counted snaps, they averaged +1.04 EPA per play.
Brock Purdy's top snap (+3.37 EPA): (:26) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short right to 85-G.Kittle to ARI 30 for 9 yards (22-K.Wallace; 45-D.Gardeck).
Biggest single play (+3.52 EPA): Joshua Dobbs — (11:25) (Shotgun) 9-J.Dobbs scrambles left end pushed ob at SF 39 for 6 yards (57-D.Greenlaw). The Replay Official reviewed the short of the line to gain ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 9
Quarterback report card
Joshua Dobbs led all passers in efficiency for Arizona Cardinals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Joshua Dobbs (Arizona Cardinals) · 49 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · +5.3% CPOE · +0.18 EPA/play · +8.98 total EPA
- Brock Purdy (San Francisco 49ers) · 24 dropbacks · 83.3% completion · +27.2% CPOE · +1.04 EPA/play · +24.91 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Arizona Cardinals | San Francisco 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.078 | +0.407 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.2% | 60.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.183 | +1.038 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.054 | +0.092 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.407 | -0.078 |
| Defensive success rate | 39.7% | 55.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
San Francisco 49ers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.41 vs +0.08), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Arizona Cardinals: +0.08 EPA/play (75th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
- San Francisco 49ers: +0.41 EPA/play (99th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: 7 drives, +6.71 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 8 drives, +27.68 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 — Christian McCaffrey
- San Francisco 49ers — Christian McCaffrey
- San Francisco 49ers — Christian McCaffrey (Brock Purdy pass)
- Arizona Cardinals — Joshua Dobbs
- Arizona Cardinals — Joshua Dobbs
- San Francisco 49ers — Christian McCaffrey
- San Francisco 49ers — Brock Purdy
Field goals
- Arizona Cardinals — Matt Prater
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q1 9:10) — (9:10) 23-C.McCaffrey up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q1 9:07) — 4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky..
The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 16–14. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 18 (Q2 14:21) — (14:21) (Shotgun) 23-C.McCaffrey right end for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q2 14:14) — 4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the SF 20 (Q2 8:17) — (8:17) 5-M.Prater 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-16-N.Cooney.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 6 (Q2 5:29) — (5:29) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short left to 23-C.McCaffrey for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q2 5:22) — 4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SF 16 (Q2 0:28) — (:28) (Shotgun) 9-J.Dobbs pass deep left to 14-Mi.Wilson for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SF-97-N.Bosa, Defensive Offside, declined.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone (Q2 0:23) — Timeout #1 by SF at 00:23.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q2 0:23) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-16-N.Cooney..
The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 6–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SF 8 (Q3 4:17) — (4:17) (Shotgun) 9-J.Dobbs pass short middle to 14-Mi.Wilson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 14–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 2 (Q4 14:25) — (14:25) (Shotgun) 23-C.McCaffrey left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q4 14:22) — 4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 13-B.Purdy up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 20 (Q4 1:59) — 4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 0:26) — (:26) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short right to 85-G.Kittle to ARI 30 for 9 yards (22-K.Wallace; 45-D.Gardeck).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 11:34) — (11:34) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short middle to 11-B.Aiyuk to ARI 26 for 16 yards (47-E.Turner; 22-K.Wallace).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q3 6:34) — (6:34) (Shotgun) 9-J.Dobbs pass deep right to 2-M.Brown ran ob at SF 22 for 41 yards (31-T.Gipson).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 4:12) — (4:12) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass deep right to 11-B.Aiyuk to ARI 41 for 34 yards (34-J.Thompson).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q3 4:17) — (4:17) (Shotgun) 9-J.Dobbs pass short middle to 14-Mi.Wilson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q2 11:25) — (11:25) (Shotgun) 9-J.Dobbs scrambles left end pushed ob at SF 39 for 6 yards (57-D.Greenlaw). The Replay Official reviewed the short of the line to gain ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 9
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 0:26) — (:26) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short right to 85-G.Kittle to ARI 30 for 9 yards (22-K.Wallace; 45-D.Gardeck).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q2 0:28) — (:28) (Shotgun) 9-J.Dobbs pass deep left to 14-Mi.Wilson for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SF-97-N.Bosa, Defensive Offside, declined.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q2 0:37) — (:37) (Shotgun) 9-J.Dobbs pass deep left to 14-Mi.Wilson to SF 16 for 33 yards (20-A.Thomas).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 9:10 · ARI 1 · Score 0-6
(9:10) 23-C.McCaffrey up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 9:07 · ARI 15 · Score 0-7
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 14:21 · ARI 18 · Score 0-13
(14:21) (Shotgun) 23-C.McCaffrey right end for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 14:14 · ARI 15 · Score 0-14
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 8:17 · SF 20 · Score 3-14
(8:17) 5-M.Prater 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-16-N.Cooney. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 5:29 · ARI 6 · Score 3-20
(5:29) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short left to 23-C.McCaffrey for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 5:22 · ARI 15 · Score 3-21
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 0:28 · SF 16 · Score 9-21
(:28) (Shotgun) 9-J.Dobbs pass deep left to 14-Mi.Wilson for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SF-97-N.Bosa, Defensive Offside, declined. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 0:23 · Score 9-21
Timeout #1 by SF at 00:23. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 0:23 · SF 15 · Score 10-21
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-16-N.Cooney. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q3 4:17 · SF 8 · Score 16-21
(4:17) (Shotgun) 9-J.Dobbs pass short middle to 14-Mi.Wilson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 14:25 · ARI 2 · Score 16-27
(14:25) (Shotgun) 23-C.McCaffrey left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 14:22 · ARI 15 · Score 16-28
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · ARI 1 · Score 16-34
(2:00) 13-B.Purdy up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 1:59 · ARI 20 · Score 16-35
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- San Francisco 49ers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- Brock Purdy (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Joshua Dobbs (ARI) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
- Brock Purdy (SF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers on 2023-10-01?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals 35-16 in Week 4, 2023.
What was the score by quarter in Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q1: Arizona Cardinals 0, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q2: Arizona Cardinals 16, San Francisco 49ers 14; Q3: Arizona Cardinals 6, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q4: Arizona Cardinals 0, San Francisco 49ers 14; Final: Arizona Cardinals 16, San Francisco 49ers 35.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — C. McCaffrey (Q1 9:10) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — C. McCaffrey (Q2 14:21) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — C. McCaffrey (B. Purdy pass) (Q2 5:29) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — J. Dobbs (Q2 0:28) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — J. Dobbs (Q3 4:17) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — C. McCaffrey (Q4 14:25) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — B. Purdy (Q4 2:00) Arizona Cardinals field goal — M. Prater (Q2 8:17, 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?
Joshua Dobbs (Arizona Cardinals), 57.1% completion, +5.3% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +8.98 total passing EPA. Brock Purdy (San Francisco 49ers), 83.3% completion, +27.2% CPOE, +1.04 EPA per dropback, +24.91 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers?
Brock Purdy (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +24.91 total EPA on Passing plays. across 24 snaps. Their top snap (+3.37 EPA): (:26) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short right to 85-G.Kittle to ARI 30 for 9 yards (22-K.Wallace; 45-D.Gardeck)..
Season records after this game
Arizona Cardinals
Entered 1-2 Now 1-3 L
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 3-0 Now 4-0 W
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