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Piñeiro’s Walk-Off Field Goal Keeps 49ers Perfect in 16–15 Win Over Cardinals

The veteran validated San Francisco’s post-Week 1 switch at kicker with a composed finish.

Overview

  • Mac Jones started for the injured Brock Purdy and led a 1:46, five-completion, 59-yard march to set up the 35-yard game-winner.
  • Arizona briefly moved ahead on a rare fourth-quarter tiebreaking safety, drawn by a Calais Campbell-forced holding penalty in the end zone.
  • Nick Bosa exited in the first quarter with a knee injury and did not return, and Cardinals running back James Conner was carted off with an ankle injury.
  • Jones finished 27-of-41 for 284 yards with a touchdown and an interception, with Christian McCaffrey adding 140 yards from scrimmage and Ricky Pearsall posting 117 receiving yards.
  • San Francisco improved to 3-0 and leads the NFC West, while Arizona fell to 2-1 ahead of hosting Seattle on Thursday as the 49ers prepare to face Jacksonville.