DREW DOMINATES THE AIR, CARDINALS CLINCH ON THROWBACK DAY
Freddie Jones catches this Drew Henson pass in the middle of the field for a touchdown. Jones had six catches on the day for Arizona.
SF
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7
ARZ
| 0 | 21 | 7 | 3 |
31
FIRST QUARTER
SF- Kevan Barlow 1 yard run (Todd Peterson kick)
SECOND QUARTER
ARZ- Emmitt Smith 2 yard run (Neil Rackers kick)
ARZ- Drew Henson 5 yard pass to Anquan Boldin (Neil Rackers kick)
ARZ- Drew Henson 4 yard pass to Nathan Hodel (Neil Rackers kick)
THIRD QUARTER
ARZ- Drew Henson 7 yard pass to Freddie Jones (Neil Rackers kick)
FOURTH QUARTER
ARZ- Neil Rackers 21 yard field goal
GLENDALE, AZ (AP) - With the Cardinals wearing throwback jerseys, fans hoped they wouldn't play like the old teams and instead play like the Cardinals of 2004. Just like last time these teams matched up, Arizona throttled the lowly 49ers, 31-7. However, unlike the last game between these NFC West foes, Drew Henson was rock solid. In the earlier matchup he struggled, throwing four interceptions. This time? 310 passing yards, three touchdowns, and one interception for the talented rookie quarterback.
The 49ers started the game with a long drive, led by runningback Kevan Barlow. Barlow carried the ball five times for 16 yards before Tim Rattay attempted his first pass. He hit rookie Derrick Hamilton on a deep strike for 56 yards, and then hit Brandon Lloyd for seven yards. Barlow carriit to the one yard line, where after an incompletion, he punched it in for San Francisco's only score.
Arizona got it going in the second quarter, when Henson found Kevin Kasper for 63 yards. The next play Emmitt Smith carried it over the goal line to tie the game. Forgetting the loss to the Jets, Smith has went off, rushing for 100 yards in the last five games. He has 101 yards on 21 carries. Henson got the ball back for Arizona after a 49ers three-and-out and hit Nathan Poole for four yards. Freddie Jones caught a 10 yard pass for a first down, and then Smith carried the ball for 21 yards. Henson and Boldin then went off, connecting for an 11 yard pass and a 22 yard pass before connecting again for a five yard score.
Henson added a late first half score to Nathan Hodel and then on the first drive of the second half, Arizona drove down the field where he found Jones for six. Arizona improves to 11-2 and clinches a playoff berth. They continue playing divisional teams, hosting the St. Louis Rams next week.
PASSING
SF- Tim Rattay (12-26, 173 yards, 2 INT) |
ARZ- Drew Henson (27-39, 310 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT)
RUSHING
SF- Kevan Barlow (19 carries, 47 yards, 1 TD), Rattay (1 carry, 5 yards) |
ARZ- Emmitt Smith (21 carries, 101 yards, 1 TD), Erik Bickerstaff (3 carries, 30 yards), Henson (2 carries, 15 yards)
RECEIVING
SF- Brandon Lloyd (6 catches, 77 yards), Derrick Hamilton (1 catch, 56 yards), Rashaun Woods (1 catch, 16 yards) |
ARZ- Anquan Boldin (10 catches, 113 yards, 1 TD), Freddie Jones (6 catches, 63 yards, 1 TD), Nathan Poole (4 catches, 37 yards)
TACKLES
SF- Jeramiah Trotter (7), Ronnie Heard (7), Julian Peterson (6) |
ARZ- Duane Starks (5), Karlos Dansby (5), Mike Rumph (5)
SACKS
SF- Peterson (1.5), Andre Carter (1.5) |
ARZ- Calvin Pace (2)
INTERCEPTIONS
SF- Carter |
ARZ- Rumph, Adrian Wilson