The Arizona Cardinals released three players to make room on the roster

After a 35-16 loss to the 49ers on Sunday, the Arizona Cardinals released CB Kris Boyd, OL Ilm Manning and CB Christian Matthew.

This cord-cutting was done so they could make room in their team for some injured players who would return soon.

After a 35-16 loss to the 49ers on Sunday, the Arizona Cardinals released CB Kris Boyd, OL Ilm Manning and CB Christian Matthew.

This cord-cutting was done so they could make room in their team for some injured players who would return soon.

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Arizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver Michael Wilson scored the first touchdown of his NFL career and stopped at nothing to give his team a fighting chance in a 35-16 loss to San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. A Stanford product, Wilson lined up first on the outside to catch a 16-yard touchdown in the final minute of the first half, pulling Arizona (1-3) within 21-10 at Levi’s Stadium.

To start the second half, he came back, capping a 99-yard gain by rushing out of bounds and catching a tipped ball between two defenders to bring the Cardinals even closer, 21-16, after converting two point after that. failure.

This possession was Arizona’s first 99-yard drive since December 11, 2016, and San Francisco’s first surrender since September 15, 2002. Wilson had seven catches for 76 yards and two scores late in the game. Hollywood Brown led the team with seven catches for 96 yards.

The 49ers (4-0) led 21-3 after three first-half touchdowns scored by versatile running back Christian McCaffrey before Wilson got the Cardinals on the board with a back-to-back score.

McCaffrey, also a Stanford product, topped off Wilson’s double-TD day with a touchdown on San Francisco’s next possession to give the 49ers a 28-16 lead a minute into the fourth quarter.

The running back totaled 20 carries for 106 yards and added 71 receiving yards on seven catches. FIND OUT MORE

Given the current state of the Arizona Cardinals’ rebuild, there are still plenty of reasons to consider Sunday’s 35-16 loss to the San Francisco 49ers an encouraging step forward.

Among them was the remarkable fight the team showed after falling behind 21-3 in the second half. They closed to 21-16 late in the third quarter after an impressive 11-play, 99-yard drive ended with Joshua Dobbs hitting Michael Wilson for an 8-yard touchdown.

The 49ers – who were 4-0 and appeared to be early Super Bowl favorites – responded with two fourth-quarter touchdowns to win the game.

“We’re looking to improve so we can win, no matter who’s in front of us,” Dobbs said. “When we play a really good team on the road, that team is obviously a young team, we learn from that.”

Dobbs continues to perform well as the backup to franchise quarterback Kyler Murray. He completed 28 of 41 passes for 265 yards and two touchdowns. Murray is eligible to come off the physically disabled list after missing the first four games of the season, but coach Jonathan Gannon said Monday that his status has not changed.

Meanwhile, Dobbs is playing well enough to keep the Cardinals out of trouble. He lost two fumbles in the season opener, but hasn’t thrown an interception in four games. “Really, that’s why we go to the games,” Gannon said. “They were more explosive than us. I don’t think there was any advantage to either side. They won the explosive battle. We were even in the turnover battle and they