The 49ers looked to knock off the undefeated Cardinals in rookie quarterback Trey Lance’s first career NFL start. Instead, they fell to the NFC West division leader 17-10, unable to take advantage of a fantastic defensive performance.
Daniel Brunskill and Mike McGlinchey let two pass rushers quickly by them on the first play of the game, putting Lance in a terrible position. Then, the rookie sprinted forward in the pocket and recorded a 14-yard run. It was an early example of how he can help the 49ers offense reach another level.
The next play was a nice touch pass to an open Kyle Juszczyk and the 49ers were moving it downfield.