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Cardinals vs. 49ers: The Good, Bad and Ugly in Week 5 from San Francisco

By Peter Panacy

October 6, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Blaine Gabbert (2) is tackled by Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Alex Okafor (57) and outside linebacker Chandler Jones (55) during the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium. The Cardinals defeated the 49ers 33-21. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
October 6, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Blaine Gabbert (2) is tackled by Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Alex Okafor (57) and outside linebacker Chandler Jones (55) during the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium. The Cardinals defeated the 49ers 33-21. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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The San Francisco 49ers couldn’t pull off an upset against the visiting Arizona Cardinals and fell 33-21. Niner Noise looks at the good, bad and ugly from San Francisco’s Week 5 defeat.

October 6, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver John Brown (12) is tackled by San Francisco 49ers cornerback Rashard Robinson (33) during the first quarter at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
October 6, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver John Brown (12) is tackled by San Francisco 49ers cornerback Rashard Robinson (33) during the first quarter at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

For nearly two quarters, signs were pointing to a very possible San Francisco 49ers upset over the scuffling Arizona Cardinals on Thursday Night Football.

With both offenses struggling, the Niners opened up the scoring with a seven-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Blaine Gabbert to wide receiver Jeremy Kerley.

But the feel-good moments didn’t last long. And 49ers mistakes began to pile up, which ultimately led to San Francisco’s 33-21 defeat in a game which, seemingly, put Arizona back in the NFC West discussion.

The 49ers, now 1-4, could not take full advantage of a Cardinals team starting quarterback Drew Stanton over Carson Palmer (concussion).

Instead, an already depleted Niners team took multiple steps backwards as Arizona surged in the second half.

Niner Noise takes a look the Week 5 defeat and breaks down the good, the bad and the ugly.

Unfortunately, as has been the case ever since Week 1, the latter two categories will draw the most focus.