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Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers

NFLWeek 3 • regular • 2026
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49ers logo
49ers
San Francisco
36
vs
Cardinals logo
Cardinals
Arizona
30
SF 50%50% ARI
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

San Francisco 49ers 50% to win. The top 2 signals favoring 49ers:

  • ELO Rating. 49ers ELO 1596 vs Cardinals ELO 1412 (diff: +184)
  • Home Field Advantage. 49ers are 1-0 at home this season; Cardinals are 1-0 on the road (divisional game, reduced advantage)

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VenueLevi's Stadium
Santa Clara, CA

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Cardinals (away)
49ers (home)
50%
Win probability
50%
1
High-impact factors
0
6
Players ruled out
10

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The 49ers defeated the Cardinals 36-30.

Our model predicted the 49ers would win with 50% confidence -- and they delivered. A close call, but the model's slight lean proved correct.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Injuries favored the Cardinals and was a major factor: Cardinals healthier: 6 out, 0 doubtful vs 49ers 10 out, 0 doubtful
  • ELO Rating favored the 49ers and was a notable factor: 49ers ELO 1596 vs Cardinals ELO 1412 (diff: +184)
  • Home Field Advantage favored the 49ers and was a contributing factor: 49ers are 1-0 at home this season; Cardinals are 1-0 on the road (divisional game, reduced advantage)
  • Both teams are dealing with injuries -- the 49ers have 10 player(s) ruled out, while the Cardinals have 6.

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

49ers won 36-30

49ers won by a solid margin

Prediction CorrectWe predicted 49ers at 50%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • InjuriesFavors Arizona Cardinals
  • ELO RatingFavors San Francisco 49ers
  • Home Field AdvantageFavors San Francisco 49ers
  • Recent FormNeutral
  • Weather ImpactNeutral
  • Defensive EfficiencyNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

ARI
SF
Injuries
ELO Rating
Home Field Advantage
Favours ARI|Favours SF

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Model vs. Market

Comparing our probability model against Vegas odds

49ers

Our Model50%

Cardinals

Our Model50%

Understanding the win probability calculation

Injuries

Cardinals healthier: 6 out, 0 doubtful vs 49ers 10 out, 0 doubtful

Cardinals

2 factors not shown (insufficient data)

Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 9/28/2026, 8:00:01 AM

49ers

Ephesians PrysockCB(Coach's Decision)
OUT
Nick BosaDE(Calf)
OUT
Romello HeightDE(Hand)
OUT
James Thompson Jr.DT(Ankle)
OUT
C.J. WestDT(Undisclosed)
OUT
Tatum BethuneLB(Coach's Decision)
OUT
Enrique Cruz Jr.OT(Coach's Decision)
OUT
Kurtis RourkeQB(Coach's Decision)
OUT
Demarcus RobinsonWR(Ankle)
OUT
Brandon AiyukWR(Personal)
OUT

Cardinals

Will JohnsonCB(Neck)
OUT
Andrew BillingsDT(Coach's Decision)
OUT
Josh FryarOT(Coach's Decision)
OUT
Carson BeckQB(Coach's Decision)
OUT
Dadrion Taylor-DemersonS(Back)
OUT
Reggie VirgilWR(Coach's Decision)
OUT

Key Players

Cardinals

Jacoby BrissettQB
Gardner Minshew IIQB
Carson BeckQBOUT
-4.9% win prob impact
Jalen BrooksWR
Bryson GreenWR

49ers

Mac JonesQB
Brock PurdyQB
Kurtis RourkeQBOUT
-8.1% win prob impact
Adrian MartinezQB
Brandin CooksWR

Frequently Asked Questions

49ers has a 50% win probability, while Cardinals has a 50% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers weather conditions, offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA.

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