"GLENDALE, Ariz. Skyy Moore nearly upstaged Brock Purdy's comeback and Arizona homecoming. Moore returned Sunday's opening kickoff 98 yards before getting tackled a yard shy of the goal line. Enter: Purdy. Purdy, after missing the past six games with an injured big toe on his right foot, promptly handed the ball off to Christian McCaffrey for a 1-yard touchdown run and the 49ers were on their way to a 41-22 rout of the host Cardinals."
"Purdy threw three touchdown passes, but he certainly shared the scoring spotlight. McCaffrey scored three touchdowns (1-yard run, 9-yard catch, 4-yard run), George Kittle had two touchdown receptions and, before leaving with a hamstring injury, kicker Eddy Pineiro made three field goals to improve to 21-for-21 on the season."
"The 49ers' defense yielded an NFL-record 47 completions to Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett (on 57 passes for 452 yards), but Malik Mustapha and Deommodore Lenoir nabbed interceptions, and a third takeaway came when Upton Stout forced a fumble at the 1-yard line in the fourth quarter. All in all, the 49ers showed no sympathy for the injury-depleted and penalty-prone Cardinals (3-7) who are playing without their top three offensive players quarterback Kyler Murray, wide receiver Marvin Harrison and running back James Connor as well as linebacker Mack Wilson."
Brock Purdy returned from a right big-toe injury and helped lead the San Francisco 49ers to a 41-22 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Skyy Moore returned the opening kickoff 98 yards but was tackled at the 1-yard line. Christian McCaffrey scored three touchdowns and George Kittle had two touchdown receptions. Purdy threw three touchdown passes. The 49ers defense allowed 452 passing yards but produced three takeaways, including two interceptions and a forced fumble. The Cardinals played without key offensive starters and dealt with multiple injuries and penalties during the game.
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