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PODCAST: Cardinals-49ers reactions – good and bad

Jess Root and Seth Cox break down the Cardinals’ loss to the 49ers in the latest edition of the podcast.

The Arizona Cardinals lost to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday 45-29. Not everything was bad, although there were definitely some negatives.

In this new edition of the podcast, Revenge of the Birds’ Seth Cox and I look back at the loss. We talk about the positives there were in the game and also go over some glaring negatives — receiver play, the defense in general and the lack of a pass rush over the last month.

Have a listen to this show and enjoy. Two more are coming this week.

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Times and topics:

(1:00) Positives from the game for the Cardinals

(22:43) The lack of production from the WRs

(30:57) The overall bad defense

(48:19) Where is the pass rush?

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Cardinals’ Week 15 defensive snap counts, observations vs. 49ers

Take a look at how the Cardinals’ 56 defensive snaps were divided up against the 49ers.

In the Arizona Cardinals’ 45-29 home loss in Week 15 to the San Francisco 49ers, the defense was on the field for 56 snaps.

How was that playing time divided up?

Two players were on the field for every snap.

Check out the individual snap counts for everyone who got in the game on defense, grouped by position.

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Cardinals’ Week 15 offensive snap counts, observations vs. 49ers

Take a look at how the 74 offensive snaps were divided up against the 49ers.

The Arizona Cardinals lost to the San Francisco 49ers 45-29 on Sunday in Week 15 at home. They played 74 offensive snaps. Four players played all 74.

How was the playing time divided up? Let’s take a look at it below.

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Studs and duds from the Cardinals’ 45-29 loss to the 49ers

As you can imagine, James Conner and Trey McBride were again studs.

The Arizona Cardinals lost on Sunday 45-29 to the San Francisco 49ers. They were competitive but no match for the Niners’ offensive attack.

Brock Purdy had four touchdown passes. Deebo Samuel scored twice. Christian McCaffrey was 187 total yards and three touchdowns.

But who were the Cardinals players to stand out?

There were studs and some duds in the game on Sunday.

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49ers 45, Cardinals 29: Takeaways from the Week 15 home loss

We took a few things away from the Cardinals’ 45-29 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.

The Arizona Cardinals lost for the 11th time this season in a 45-29 defeat on Sunday at home against the San Francisco 49ers. 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes and running back Christian McCaffrey scored three times in their win.

What can we take away from the loss?

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49ers clinch NFC West with 45-29 win over Cardinals

The Niners’ 45-29 win over the Cardinals wrapped up the NFC West title and eliminated the Cardinals from postseason contention.

The NFC West race is over, at least for the division title. San Francisco 49ers  clinched the NFC West division title with a 45-29 victory over the Arizona Cardinals Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Week 15.

The win improved them to 11-3. They remain the top seed in the NFC.

Their win in Arizona was their sixth straight. They are 5-0 in division play.

They were shorthanded on defense but their offense dominated.

Quarterback Brock Purdy had four touchdown passes in the win, bringing his total to 29 with seven interceptions.

Running back Christian McCaffrey had another huge game against Arizona. After 177 yards from scrimmage in Week 4 and scoring four touchdowns, he piled up 187 total yards and scored three times on Sunday in Week 15.

The NFL’s leading rusher increased his total to 1,292 through 14 games. He had over 100 rushing yards in both games against the Cardinals.

With the division title wrapped up, now it is a race for remaining atop the NFC as the No. 1 seed, earning a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.

Their final three games are at home against the Baltimore Ravens, on the road against the Washington Commanders and at home against the Los Angeles Rams.

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49ers 45, Cardinals 29: 49ers clinch NFC West behind Brock Purdy’s 4 TD passes

The Cardinals scored points but could not stop Brock Purdy or Christian McCaffrey in a 45-29 home loss.

The San Francisco 49ers clinched the NFC West Sunday afternoon with a 45-29 win over the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium.

Quarterback Brock Purdy threw four touchdown passes and running back Christian McCaffrey had 187 total yards and three touchdowns.

The Cardinals had a good offensive game but Kyler Murray was picked off twice by cornerback Charvarius Ward, who returned one for a touchdown.

The Cardinals fell to 3-11 and the 49ers improved to 11-3.

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TE Trey McBride exits game with shoulder injury, returns

He injured his shoulder and taken to the locker room in the second quarter against the 49ers.

Tight end Trey McBride has been the Arizona Cardinals’ most productive target in the passing game over the last few games.

He had three receptions for 61 yards in the first quarter against the San Francisco 49ers but exited the game in the second quarter.

He was taken to the locker room and it was announced he was questionable to return with a shoulder injury.

The Cardinals trailed the 49ers 14-10 at that point.

He returned to the game later in the second quarter.

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Trey McBride sets new single-season record vs. 49ers

His catch on the second play of the game gave him 57 on the season, the most by a tight end in a season in franchise history.

Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride is already having one of the best seasons a tight end has had in franchise history. After tying the franchise’s single-season record for receptions by a tight end with 56.

It didn’t take long to set the record against the 49ers.

He caught an 11-yard pass from Kyler Murray on the second play from scrimmage, giving him 57 on the season. He added a 38-yard catch on the possession before Arizona took a 7-0 lead on a James Conner two-yard touchdown.

McBride, who started the season with only eight receptions in the first five weeks, has emerged as a budding star.

He will continue to set a record with every catch he makes the rest of the season. He entered the game with 610 receiving yards. Only one player — Hall of Famer Jackie Smith — had more receiving yards in a season.

McBride, if he reaches 811 yards, will have the second-highest single-season total by a tight end. Smith’s 1,205 receiving yards is the highest total by a tight end in franchise history.

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Potential Cardinals player milestones in Week 15 vs. 49ers

These players can reach important achievements or milestones in Week 15 against the 49ers.

The Arizona Cardinals see their fourth win of the season as they face the San Francisco 49ers at home in Week 15. The 49ers are heavily favored in the game.

In the game, a few Cardinals players can reach some notable achievements and milestones.

What milestones are in reach against the 49ers?

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