The San Francisco 49ers pulled out extra fourth-quarter heroics and used Eddy Piñeiro’s 35-yard subject objective as time expired to assert a 16-15 overcome the Arizona Cardinals.
I do know I’ve acquired to make the kick. If not, I in all probability gained’t be right here,” stated Piñeiro, Jake Moody’s substitute after the season opener. “I’m just happy I was able to make some kicks and I can be here to enjoy the ride.”
Coach Kyle Shanahan beamed afterward about this shift-on-the-fly squad which now sits alone atop the NFC West.
“I said it to them, and using big words for myself: fortitude, resilience, and character,” Shanahan stated. “… It was a (heck) of a job by everybody.”
Quarterback Mac Jones was 27-of-41 for 284 yards with a landing and an interception in presumably his ultimate begin rather than Purdy, who is likely to be again from a toe harm subsequent Sunday when the 49ers host Jones’ 2024 staff, the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-1).
San Francisco 49ers’ Christian McCaffrey (23) runs in opposition to Arizona Cardinals’ Mack Wilson Sr. (2) within the third quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group) Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group
San Francisco 49ers kicker Eddy Pineiro (18) smiles after kicking the game-winning subject objective in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals to win 16-15 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
San Francisco 49ers kicker Eddy Pineiro (18) kicks the game-winning subject objective in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals on the finish of the fourth quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
San Francisco 49ers’ Fred Warner (54) celebrates a play in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals within the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
San Francisco 49ers’ Christian McCaffrey (23) can’t make a catch in opposition to Arizona Cardinals’ Mack Wilson Sr. (2) on fourth down within the third quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Soccer followers stand throughout the enjoying of the nationwide anthem earlier than their NFL sport at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
San Francisco 49ers kicker Eddy Pineiro (18) celebrates his 51-yard subject objective with San Francisco 49ers’ Thomas Morstead (7) in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals within the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
San Francisco 49ers’ Jake Tonges (88) can’t make a catch in opposition to Arizona Cardinals’ Kitan Crawford (36) within the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
San Francisco 49ers kicker Eddy Pineiro (18) receives a hug from quarterback Mac Jones (10) after defeating the Arizona Cardinals throughout their NFL sport at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. San Francisco 49ers defeated the Arizona Cardinals 16-15. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
San Francisco 49ers’ Brian Robinson Jr. (3) runs in opposition to Arizona Cardinals’ Mack Wilson Sr. (2) within the fourth quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
San Francisco 49ers George Kittle (85) smiles whereas speaking to quarterback Brock Purdy (13) on the sideline within the second quarter of their NFL sport at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
San Francisco 49ers’ Jason Pinnock (25) tackles Arizona Cardinals’ Trey Benson (33) after a catch within the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
San Francisco 49ers’ Kyle Juszczyk (44) celebrates his landing with teammates in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals within the fourth quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Arizona Cardinals’ Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (42) intercepts a go meant for San Francisco 49ers’ Ricky Pearsall (1) within the fourth quarter of their NFL sport at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. San Francisco 49ers defeated the Arizona Cardinals 16-15. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
San Francisco 49ers’ Kyle Juszczyk (44) spins the soccer ultimately zone after scoring a landing within the fourth quarter of their NFL sport at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. San Francisco 49ers defeated the Arizona Cardinals 16-15. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
San Francisco 49ers’ Christian McCaffrey (23) is tackled by Arizona Cardinals’ Mack Wilson Sr. (2) within the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group) Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group
A San Francisco 49ers fan cheers for his staff throughout the 49ers sport in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals within the fourth quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Soccer followers make their approach to the stadium as they arrive for his or her NFL sport at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
Arizona Cardinals’ Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (42) makes an interception in opposition to San Francisco 49ers’ Ricky Pearsall (1) within the fourth quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) seems to be to go the ball in opposition to the San Francisco 49ers within the second quarter of their NFL sport at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
San Francisco 49ers George Kittle (85) smiles whereas speaking to quarterback Brock Purdy (13) on the sideline within the second quarter of their NFL sport at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
San Francisco 49ers’ Ricky Pearsall (1) makes a 34-yard catch for a primary down in opposition to Arizona Cardinals’ Kei’Trel Clark (13) within the fourth quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Soccer followers stand throughout the enjoying of the nationwide anthem earlier than their NFL sport at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Space Information Group)
San Francisco 49ers’ Ricky Pearsall (1) makes a catch in opposition to Arizona Cardinals’ Jalen Thompson (34) within the third quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
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