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Kyler Murray throws 4 TD passes and the Cardinals beat the 49ers 47-24 in finale

Jan. 05, 2025 21:05 PM EST

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Cardinals' final passing touchdown of the season was a perfectly placed ball from Kyler Murray to rookie Marvin Harrison Jr. — a 12-yard strike in the fourth quarter that sealed their 47-24 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Arizona hopes...

49ers backup QB Joshua Dobbs has up-and-down final game before free agency

Jan. 05, 2025 20:55 PM EST

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Joshua Dobbs spent the 2024 season in a backup role, seeing mop-up action in one game. With starter Brock Purdy out, Dobbs got the call for San Francisco in the season finale against Arizona in what amounted to an audition for next season. ...

Niners QB Joshua Dobbs makes his return to the desert when he faces the Cards in season finale

Jan. 02, 2025 20:18 PM EST

San Francisco (6-10) at Arizona (7-9) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, Fox. BetMGM Odds: Cardinals by 4. Against the spread: 49ers 5-11; Cardinals 10-6. Series record: 49ers lead 36-30. Last meeting: Cardinals beat 49ers 24-23 on Oct....

Joshua Dobbs will use Week 18 start for the 49ers as an 'audition' for free agency

Jan. 02, 2025 19:25 PM EST

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — After a year spent as an NFL nomad bouncing around the league, Joshua Dobbs has had a much quieter 2024 season as a backup to quarterback Brock Purdy in San Francisco. Dobbs gets a chance to finish his first season with the 49ers by making a Week 18 start...

Out of the playoff race, Cardinals, 49ers search for momentum heading into the offseason

Jan. 02, 2025 17:28 PM EST

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan sat down for his weekly news conference and then proceeded to name 13 players over the next 31 seconds who were either out or limited for Wednesday's practice because of injuries. A long, frustrating season for the 49ers and...

Joshua Dobbs will start the finale at QB for the 49ers in place of the injured Brock Purdy

Jan. 01, 2025 15:36 PM EST

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Joshua Dobbs will start the season finale at quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers with starter Brock Purdy out with an elbow injury. Coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday that Dobbs will get the nod over Brandon Allen for the game on Sunday against the...

Purdy's elbow injury will likely sideline him for Week 18, but isn't long-term concern for 49ers

Dec. 31, 2024 15:34 PM EST

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy's second full season as an NFL starting quarterback came to a disappointing finish for the San Francisco 49ers. Purdy threw two interceptions in the second half of a 40-34 loss to Detroit on Monday night before leaving the game with a right...

Lions beat the 49ers 40-34 in a tune-up for Week 18 division showdown

Dec. 31, 2024 01:27 AM EST

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The big prizes for the Detroit Lions remain on the horizon, with the team seeking a division title, the top seed in the NFC playoffs and the franchise's first Super Bowl trip. With almost nothing at stake in a rematch of last season's NFC championship...

Brock Purdy's elbow was 'on fire' after hit but he says his surgically repaired ligament is fine

Dec. 31, 2024 01:23 AM EST

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy hurt his surgically repaired throwing elbow late in a loss to the Detroit Lions on Monday night, the latest blow in an injury-plagued season for the San Francisco 49ers. The injury came in the final two minutes of a 40-34 loss for San...

49ers activate Dre Greenlaw, and Nick Bosa returns after missing 3 games with injuries

Dec. 12, 2024 19:04 PM EST

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers got two key defensive players back with linebacker Dre Greenlaw set to play his first game since tearing his left Achilles tendon in last season's Super Bowl and defensive end Nick Bosa returning after missing three games with injuries to his hip...