WEEK 18
SATURDAY, JAN 9, 2027 · 7:00 PM ET
STATE FARM STADIUM

WHERE THIS
MATCHUP TILTS.

SAN FRANCISCO
TDSNAP OVERALL
84
VS
TDSNAP OVERALL
ARIZONA
#22
2026 offense
27.0 pts/G · away
#2
2026 defense
0.0 pts allowed/G · home
18.2
QB fantasy pts/G
Brock Purdy · PPR
2-1 · 1-3
Preseason record
24.0 vs 27.0 pts/G
soon

TDSNAP MATCHUP FIELD

FIVE SIGNALS. TWO TEAMS. A CLEARER PICTURE.
How TDSNAP Signals Work →THE GAP IS THE STORY →
49ERS
ATTACK
EXPLOSIVE PLAYMAKING
DEFENSE
STOPS CREATE OPPORTUNITY
FORM
RECENT TRAJECTORY
BURST
SPEED CHANGES GAMES
FINISH
RED ZONE EXECUTION
CARDINALS
The field tells the story.

MATCHUP EDGE

COMBINING ALL FIVE SIGNALS.
TOO CLOSE TO CALL?
Even Matchup
Five signals. One matchup.

DEFENSE VS POSITION

Full DVP →
2026 season · fantasy pts allowed
POS
49ERS
CARDINALS
ADJ
ADJ
QB
#4
#16
5.5
0.0
RB
#1
#16
24.3
0.0
WR
#4
#16
19.8
0.0
TE
#3
#16
7.1
0.0

PRESEASON

2026 exhibition
PTS/G24.0
ALLOWED16.0
  • WK 1L13-19vs TEN
  • WK 2W41-17@ LAC
  • WK 3W18-12@ LV
PTS/G27.0
ALLOWED30.8
  • WK 0L30-33vs CAR
  • WK 1W27-14@ LV
  • WK 2L13-34vs DAL
  • WK 3L38-42@ GB

TEAM COMPARISON

KEY STATS. REAL CONTEXT.
STAT (PER GAME)
49ERS
CARDINALS
Points Per Game
27.0
0.0
Total Yards / Game
0.0
0.0
Pass Yards / Game
0.0
0.0
Rush Yards / Game
0.0
0.0
Third Down %
Red Zone %

ROSTER READY

WHO'S REALLY AVAILABLE.
DEPTH DECIDES THE 4TH QUARTER
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
6 starters out
2 questionable
See Injury Report →
40
THIN
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
4 starters out
1 questionable
See Injury Report →
57
THIN

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM
SF50
ARI50
HEALTH
SF86
ARI86
REST
SF14D
ARI14D
BIGGEST EDGEEVEN EVEN

49ERS and CARDINALS profile as a tight matchup — small edges could decide it.

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM5050
HEALTH8686
REST14D — 14D
EVEN EVEN

49ERS and CARDINALS profile as a tight matchup — small edges could decide it.

WHAT TO WATCH

KEY STORYLINES FOR WEEK 18.
WHOSE DEPTH HOLDS UP?
1
SIGNAL: DEPTH
Roster Ready

Which team's depth holds up — 49ERS (THIN) or CARDINALS (THIN)?

LATE
2
SIGNAL: BURST
Burst

Can 49ERS's speed create explosive plays early?

SWING
3
SIGNAL: FINISH
Red Zone Finish

Both offenses move the ball. Execution in the red zone matters.

SWING
ROAD TEAM HAS HISTORY

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

View All Matchups →
RECENT HISTORY BETWEEN THESE RIVALS.
DATE
WINNER
SCORE
SITE
Nov 16, 2025
41 - 22
ARI
Sep 21, 2025
15 - 16
SF
49ERS won 2 of the last 2.

KEY PLAYERS

WHO CHANGES THE GAME.
View All Players →
49ERS
Brock Purdy headshot
Brock Purdy
QB SCORE
182
LEADER. PLAYMAKER. DIFFERENCE MAKER.
Deebo Samuel Sr. headshot
Deebo Samuel Sr.
OFFENSE SCORE
180
ELITE THREAT. GAME CHANGER.
CARDINALS

Ratings are provisional until more regular-season drives are in the model.