Eight in a row. The San Francisco 49ers remain undefeated after surviving the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday. In what many expected to be a one-sided affair, the 49ers’ divisional opponents proved up to the challenge, with the 28-25 result coming down to the final drive. The Cardinals had beaten the 49ers in eight consecutive games before Thursday, so a victory for Kyle Shanahan’s team meant more than your typical NFC West scrap.
Here are our takeaways from San Francisco’s win over the Cardinals:
Here lies a narrative
Jimmy Garoppolo left no doubt as to his abilities to put a game on his back if needed.