49ers vs. Cardinals: The Good, Bad and Ugly in Week 10 for San Francisco
By Peter Panacy
The San Francisco 49ers might have lost Week 10 to the Arizona Cardinals 23-20. But the Niners’ effort, which tied the game late in the fourth quarter, deserves some commendation. Niner Noise looks at the good, bad and ugly from this NFC West bout.
A loss is a loss in the NFL, and the San Francisco 49ers are now 1-8 on the season.
But Week 10’s 23-20 loss to a desperate Arizona Cardinals team felt a little different. San Francisco actually managed to tie the game at 20 apiece with less than two minutes remaining in regulation.
Only a well-executed two-minute drill from quarterback Carson Palmer and the Cardinals managed to ensure the 49ers’ losing streak would continue.
Niner Noise takes a look at the good, bad and ugly from Week 10. Surprisingly, there’s a lot more good this week compared to what has been seen previously.
San Francisco’s run defense was, far and away, better than previous weeks. Quarterback Colin Kaepernick looked more like his vintage 2012 self. And, most importantly, the Niners didn’t roll over in the second half.
No one should say a 1-8 record looks good. Yet this game should give the red and gold a bit more confidence moving forward.
Staying in contention against a much better divisional opponent while on the road is no fluke. Especially when San Francisco, talent-wise, is vastly inferior.
So let’s start off on a positive note and look at the 49ers’ good notes from Sunday.