San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy passed for 297 yards with four touchdown passes, no interceptions and, for the third straight game, no sacks in their 36-30 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
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As is their weekly way, the 49ers (3-0) had to overcome significant injuries to a withering roster. Both wide receiver Mike Evans (rib) and left tackle Trent Williams (neck stinger) got taken off by cart to the locker room, Evans appearing in more pain as he left behind an already thin unit of wide receivers.
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Two Arizona touchdowns, on short passes by Brissett, cut the 49ers’ lead to 23-20 with 13 minutes remaining. Brissett’s 1-yard touchdown run capped a third touchdown drive and pulled them within 29-27.
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The 49ers return to Levi’s Stadium to take on the Denver Broncos next Sunday.
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