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49ers–Cardinals rivalry
National Football League rivalry / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 49ers–Cardinals rivalry is a professional American football rivalry in the National Football League (NFL) between the San Francisco 49ers and the Arizona Cardinals. The two teams met each other occasionally from 1951 to 2000. As part of the league's 2002 realignment, the Cardinals moved from the NFC East to the NFC West Division, of which the 49ers had been a part of since its inception as the Coastal Division in 1967. Since 2002, the teams have competed against each other as division rivals. The rivalry is a closely contested series, particularly after the 2002 realignment.[1] Through the 2023 season, the 49ers lead the series 36–29.[2]
Quick Facts Location, First meeting ...
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Location | Phoenix, San Francisco |
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First meeting | November 18, 1951 Cardinals 27, 49ers 21 |
Latest meeting | December 17, 2023 49ers 45, Cardinals 29 |
Next meeting | October 6, 2024 |
Stadiums | 49ers: Levi's Stadium Cardinals: State Farm Stadium |
Statistics | |
Meetings total | 65 |
All-time series | 49ers: 36–29 |
Largest victory | 49ers: 50–14 (2003) Cardinals: 47–7 (2015) |
Longest win streak | 49ers: 5 (1980–1987, 1993–2002, 2009–2011) Cardinals: 8 (2015–2018) |
Current win streak | 49ers: 4 (2022–present) |
Championship success | |
NFL championships (7) |
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Locations of the San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals