2007 Week 1 · Mon, Sep 10, 2007 · Monster Park
Arizona Cardinals
17
at
San Francisco 49ersWinner
20
SF -3.5 no coverU 47 ✓18 mph wind
San Francisco 49ers 20–17 — decided on the final possessions. Played in 18 mph wind — weigh that when reading the passing lines.
Pre-2018 game — box score & context only; play-by-play visuals start in 2018
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · SF
15/31, 126 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT
-13.3 expected points added · -17.1% completion over expected
Passing · ARI
14/28, 102 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
-5.5 expected points added · -8.9% completion over expected
Full stat lines
Box score
Arizona Cardinals
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Leinart | 14/28 | 102 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -5.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgerrin James | 26 | 92 | 3.5 | 1 | -1.6 |
| Matt Leinart | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | 0 | 1.8 |
| Anquan Boldin | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Marcel Shipp | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| J.J. Arrington | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | -2.1 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karlos Dansby | 4 | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian Wilson | 6 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darnell Dockett | 2 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrence Holt | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin Pace | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Monty Beisel | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gerald Hayes | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Smith | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Francisco | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bertrand Berry | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
San Francisco 49ers
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Smith | 15/31 | 126 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -13.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Gore | 18 | 55 | 3.1 | 1 | -2.9 |
| Alex Smith | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 4.8 |
| Arnaz Battle | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1.2 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Willis | 9 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek M. Smith | 6 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walt Harris | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 |
| Bryant Young | 5 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manny Lawson | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Hudson | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marques Douglas | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Lewis | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tully Banta-Cain | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aubrayo Franklin | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- SF -3.5
- Closing total
- 47
- ARI moneyline
- +179
- SF moneyline
- -189
49ers closed -3.5, won by 3 — but didn't cover.
Total closed 47; the game landed 37 — under by 10.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Monster Park
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 64°F, wind 18 mph
- Referee
- Walt Coleman
- Rest
- ARI 7 days · SF 7 days
- Coaches
- Ken Whisenhunt vs Mike Nolan
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.
Wind at 18 mph is the kind that drags passing depth and kicking range — weigh it when reading the splits.