The San Francisco 49ers can thank quarterback Mac Jones, kicker Eddy Pineiro and wide receiver Ricky Pearsall for helping ensure Week 3's nail-biting home win over the Arizona Cardinals didn't turn into a 2025 edition of all those heartbreaking 2024 late-game collapses.
The Niners need to thank rookie cornerback Upton Stout a lot, too.
Late in the fourth quarter, following Arizona taking a 15-13 lead off a safety in the wake of right guard Dominick Puni's holding penalty in the end zone, quarterback Kyler Murray dropped back to pass after the two-minute warning.