Santa Clara, California.- Kyler Murray had a long touchdown run in the first quarter and led an Arizona comeback with two fourth-quarter touchdowns in the Cardinals’ 24-23 victory over the San Francisco 49ers today.
Murray threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Elijah Higgins early in the fourth quarter to cut the lead to 23-21, then set up Chad Ryland’s 35-yard field goal with 1:37 left to give the team the lead. Cardinals (2-3).
San Francisco’s Brock Purdy then threw his second interception of the game when he was hit by Jalen Thompson, and Kyzir White caught a floated pass.
It was the second time this season that San Francisco (2-3) blew a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter against a division rival, after it happened in Week 3 against the Los Angeles Rams. The Niners only lost one division game the previous two seasons when they won the NFC West, but they are already 0-2 this season after blowing a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter in the regular season and in the playoffs for the sixth time. the command of coach Kyle Shanahan.
Murray threw for 195 yards and a TD, while also rushing for 82 yards.
Purdy completed 18 of 33 for 229 yards, a touchdown and an interception for the 49ers, who only managed one offensive score, the other coming on a blocked field goal.
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