SANTA CLARA – The 49ers offered a lot more resistance against the NFC West leaders than the last time the teams met.
The 49ers took the Arizona Cardinals down to the wire, but fell short with a 19-13 loss at Levi’s Stadium.
The 49ers (3-8) came up short when Blaine Gabbert’s fourth-and-20 pass to Anquan Boldin gained just 18 yards to the Arizona 22-yard line with 1:12 remaining. The Cardinals improved to 9-2 on the season.
The 49ers were called for 13 penalties, and none were more damaging than two that occurred on the Cardinals’ final drive.