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Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake (41) dives over a pile of players against the San Francisco 49ers for a touchdown during the second half at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, USA, on Dec 26, 2020. [Photo/Agencies]
Third-string quarterback comes up trumps to dent Cardinals chances
GLENDALE, Arizona－The San Francisco 49ers limped into Saturday s game with no more playoff hopes and a group that included third-string quarterback CJ Beathard, unheralded running back Jeff Wilson and several defensive backups.
Then they went out and pushed around the Arizona Cardinals anyway.
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San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson ran for a career-high 183 yards during the 49ers 20-12 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)AP
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Third-string quarterback C.J. Beathard threw three touchdown passes, Jeff Wilson ran for 183 yards, and the San Francisco 49ers dealt a brutal blow to the Arizona Cardinals’ playoff hopes by defeating them 20-12 on Saturday.
Beathard was making his first start since 2018 and was 1-9 as a starting quarterback before he was pressed into action against the Cardinals because of injuries to Jimmy Garoppolo and Nick Mullens.
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