San Francisco 49ers defeat Arizona Cardinals 36-30 to remain undefeated

The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Arizona Cardinals 36-30 to maintain an undefeated 3-0 start to the season. Quarterback Brock Purdy led the offense with 297 passing yards and four touchdowns.

A highlight of the game was an 82-yard touchdown on a hook-and-lateral trick play. The play involved a pass from Purdy to Mike Evans, who lateraled to Deebo Samuel, who then ran for the score. Samuel finished the game with 80 receiving yards despite not being credited with a single official reception.

Despite the victory, the 49ers faced significant injury concerns. Wide receiver Mike Evans left the game with a rib injury, and left tackle Trent Williams was sidelined with a neck injury. The team has also been playing without defensive end Nick Bosa. For the Cardinals, rookie running back Jeremiyah Love had a standout performance with 109 total yards and a touchdown in the losing effort.