San Francisco 49ers lose to Arizona Cardinals in overtime: Score, game recap, stats

The 49ers are still winless after losing to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 3. The Cardinals suffered a loss to the Dallas Cowboys. (Ross D. Franklin/Associated Press)

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Carson Palmer threw 19 yards to Larry Fitzgerald with 32 seconds left in overtime for the game's only touchdown and the Arizona Cardinals escaped with an 18-15 victory over the winless San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.

The scoring had been limited to nine field goals on an ugly afternoon in the desert before Palmer directed a seven-play, 75-yard drive with 1:52 to play.

Fitzgerald, who had three catches for 13 yards before the winning grab, rose to catch the ball under tight coverage by Rashard Robinson.

Robbie Gould kicked his fifth field goal, a 23-yarder with 2:24 left in overtime to put the 49ers ahead 15-12.

Phil Dawson kicked four field goals for the Cardinals (2-2), whose two victories both have come in overtime. The 49ers (0-4), lost to the Cardinals for the fifth time in a row,

Preview

The San Francisco 49ers know moral victories won't get a team very far in the NFL. The 49ers suffered a two-point loss to the Los Angeles Rams, but they remain winless after three games and will try to post their first win against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday (1:05 p.m. PT/4:05 p.m. ET, FOX, DirecTV).

The 49ers (0-3) were a controversial call by an official away from attempting a potential game-winning field goal in their 41-39 loss to the Rams. Even though they lost the game, the 49ers have plenty of positives to build on going into the game against the Cardinals.

The 39 points were the highest total for the 49ers since the 2014 season. The offense got untracked in Week 3 after scoring a combined 21 points in their first two games. The offense produced 421 yards of offense after totaling a combined 465 yards in the first two games. Running back Carlos Hyde ranks third in the NFL with 253 yards.

The defense took a step back against the Rams. The unit didn't sack Rams quarterback Jared Goff in the game, a week after constantly pressuring Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson.

The Cardinals (1-2) could be reaching a crisis after another fourth-quarter fade in the loss to the Cowboys. Quarterback Carson Palmer has been erratic at times this season, but offensive line struggled and he was under constant duress against the Cowboys. Palmer was sacked six times and hit on 11 other occasions, not good for an 37-year-old quarterback who is virtually immobile in the pocket.

Here's everything you need to know to watch the game, or follow along as we bring you the latest score, live updates, photos and video highlights in the comments section below.

What: San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals

When: Sunday, Oct. 1, 1:05 p.m PT/4:05 p.m. ET

Where: Univ. of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, AZ

TV: FOX, DirecTV

Watch live stream: You can watch the live stream on the NFL's mobile app or DirecTV's NFL app. If the NFL Network is part of your cable package, you can also live stream the game through the NFL app on XBox, Apple TV, or Roku device on your TV.

Local players to watch: San Francisco - DL DeForest Buckner (Oregon), DL Arik Armstead (Oregon), WR Victor Bolden (Oregon State), WR Kendrick Bourne (Milwaukie High School).

Follow along as we bring you live updates and analysis from the game from kickoff through the final whistle in the comments section below. Have thoughts on how the 49ers and Cardinals are performing? Don't hesitate to jump in on the live updates and chat with us as the game rolls along.

-- Geoffrey C. Arnold | @geoffreyCarnold

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