2024 Week 18 · Final
San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals, final 24–47
Pregame first read
ARI run game has the stronger league profile.
ARI run game #6/32 · SF run defense #28/32 · 136 offense / 153 defense EPA plays.
Principal uncertainty · The model’s 80% range includes either team winning.
- Model spread
- ARI -5
- Model total
- 43
- 80% range (ARI margin)
- -9.4 to +23.2
League profiles describe different prior opponents. They do not measure this game’s head-to-head outcome. The model is a historical scoring estimate, not a betting line, and it does not know injuries or availability.
Recorded leaders
- PassingJoshua DobbsSF326 pass yds
- RushingPatrick TaylorSF109 rush yds
- ReceivingRicky PearsallSF69 rec yds
Unit matchups
Rank among qualified teams by EPA per play, from each team's last five games before kickoff.
- ARI passing attack#16/32SF pass defense#22/32
- ARI run game#6/32SF run defense#28/32
- SF passing attack#10/32ARI pass defense#18/32
- SF run game#17/32ARI run defense#29/32
Players to watch
Per-game averages from 2024 games before kickoff, minimum two games. Availability is not verified.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
- Brock PurdyQB · 15 games258pass yds/g
- Jordan MasonRB · 12 games65.8rush yds/g
- George KittleTE · 14 games77.1rec yds/g
- Jauan JenningsWR · 14 games65.9rec yds/g
ARIArizona Cardinals
- Kyler MurrayQB · 16 games226pass yds/g
- James ConnerRB · 16 games68.4rush yds/g
- Trey McBrideTE · 15 games72.1rec yds/g
- Marvin Harrison Jr.WR · 16 games51.4rec yds/g