SANTA CLARA — This is the live blog for the San Francisco 49ers’ Week 5 home game against the Arizona Cardinals. I will update this frequently with information and analysis from the press box.
12:35 Here are the 49ers’ inactives: Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, Chris Conley, Jacob Cowing, Josh Dobbs, Ben Bartch, Darrell Luter Jr.
Last time these two teams faced each other, the Cardinals ran for 234 yards and scored 29 points and still lost by 16. That’s because their defense was atrocious. And it still is. Today, Arizona frequently will drop eight defenders into coverage and try to force the 49ers to put together long, methodical drives in the heat. That’s the best the Cardinals can expect to do against the 49ers offense. Don’t expect Arizona to generate much pressure on Brock Purdy.
Will Brandon Aiyuk finally have a big game this season? The Cardinals don’t have a good cornerback so he should have plenty of opportunities to make plays. So far this season, he has caught just 1 of 7 contest passes while Jauan Jennings has caught 5 of 7. Which means Aiyuk only has himself to blame for his lack of production.
Brock Purdy is coming off a performance against the Patriots in which he completed just 55 percent of his passes and threw an interception. Through four games this season, Purdy has five touchdown passes and four turnovers. That’s not a great ratio. He needs to play better today against a defense that offers little resistance.
12:48 I predict the 49ers will beat the Cardinals 31-24.
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