Week of September 21, 2026
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Season recap, September 21 - 27, 2026: the biggest stories of the week, curated from the original reporting. Not a complete daily record.
Associated PressArticle
Brock Purdy threw four touchdown passes, including a 20-yard strike to George Kittle with 1:31 left, to ice a 36-30 win over Arizona at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers opened the game with an 82-yard hook-and-ladder touchdown, a Purdy pass to Mike Evans who lateraled to Deebo Samuel on third-and-12. Purdy's 10 total touchdowns through three games tied the most in franchise history over that span, and he led the league with a 133.1 passer rating as San Francisco moved to 3-0, alone atop the NFC West.
NBC Sports Bay AreaArticle
Mike Evans was carted to the locker room with a rib injury late in the first half after earlier catching a 23-yard touchdown, while left tackle Trent Williams left with a stinger in the second half and did not return. Vederian Lowe filled in at left tackle. The 49ers were already without Nick Bosa, Romello Height and Demarcus Robinson, who was placed on injured reserve on September 26, yet the offense kept scoring behind Purdy and Kittle.
Athlon SportsArticle
Fred Warner was flagged for unnecessary roughness late in the first half for a high hit on Cardinals tight end Trey McBride, a 15-yard penalty that set up an Arizona field goal before halftime. The four-time All-Pro faced a potential fine from the league as the decision awaited announcement. Warner still starred in the game, piling up 17 tackles in the 36-30 win.
RotoWireArticle
With the defensive line battered, San Francisco signed tackle Naquan Jones to the active roster from the Vikings' practice squad on September 23. The team placed CJ West on injured reserve the same day. Demarcus Robinson's move to injured reserve on September 26 completed a week of roster churn as the 3-0 49ers patched both sides of the ball.
