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49ers Edge Cardinals 16-15 on Piñeiro's Walk-Off to Stay Perfect

Special teams decided the finish, with concern over Nick Bosa's knee lingering.

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Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis (90) walks off the field after he blocked a field goal attempt and returned it for a touchdown on the final play of the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Mac Jones directed a final 10-play, 63-yard march to set up the winner and finished 27-of-41 for 284 yards with one touchdown and one interception.
  • Rookie Ricky Pearsall delivered eight catches for 117 yards, including a pivotal 34-yard grab on fourth-and-2 that preceded the 49ers' lone touchdown.
  • A late safety put Arizona ahead when right guard Dominick Puni was flagged for holding Calais Campbell in the end zone.
  • Field position flipped repeatedly as Skyy Moore’s fair catch at the 6-yard line preceded the safety and Blake Gillikin’s next punt rolled into the end zone before Eddy Piñeiro capped his 3-for-3 day, which included a 51-yarder.
  • San Francisco moved to 3-0 atop the NFC West and Arizona fell to 2-1, as the 49ers monitored a first-quarter knee injury to Nick Bosa with details not yet disclosed.