Takeaways from 49ers 24-20 loss to Cardinals

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo struggled, two RBs emerge, and other takeaways from their Week 1 loss to Arizona.

Conversion issues

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Part of the 49ers’ issue on offense was their inability to convert on third down and in the red zone. They were 2-for-11 on third downs, 0-for-2 on fourth downs, 1-for-4 in the red zone and 1-for-2 in goal-to-go situations. Not staying on the field, and not turning red zone trips into points allowed the Cardinals to stay in the game after they fell behind early.