"Both the San Francisco 49ers and the Arizona Cardinals came into their Sunday contest at Levi's Stadium undefeated, so we figured we would get one heck of a game here. But, instead, we got three quarters of absolutely awful football from both teams, with the 49ers wearing those mid-1990s throwback uniforms that everyone seemed to hate at the time. The fourth quarter then turned into a rollicking unexpected rollercoaster shootout, with the 49ers winning 16-15 on a last-second field goal."
"This was not a well-played game by any stretch, but the 49ers are now 3-0, and they've done this largely without top-shelf stars Brock Purdy, George Kittle, Brandon Aiyuk, and Jauan Jennings. Oh, and now standout defensive end Nick Bosa is hurt too. The body language of that thumbs down gesture is not particularly encouraging, though Bosa will have an MRI today to determine how badly he's hurt."
The 49ers won their home opener 16-15 on a last-second field goal by replacement kicker Eddy Pineiro after a fourth-quarter comeback. The first three quarters featured mostly field goals and little productive offense, with the 49ers recording no first downs until the middle of the second quarter and leading only 6-3 at halftime. Several top players were absent, including Brock Purdy, George Kittle, Brandon Aiyuk, and Jauan Jennings, and standout defensive end Nick Bosa left hurt and will have an MRI. Broadcast commentary included a mistaken player reference. The 49ers improved to 3-0 despite the sloppy performance.
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