The facts: The Arizona Cardinals fell to 4-4 with a 24-3 home defeat to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 8.
The upside: Even the worst defeats tend to feature a bright spot or two.
- Inside linebacker Daryl Washington collected two sacks, giving him eight for the season.
- Tight end Jeff King gained 27 yards on a catch-and-run in the third quarter.
- LaRod Stephens-Howling gained 24 yards on a catch-and-run in the first quarter.
- Early Doucet had a 16-yard reception on third-and-10.
- Rookie Michael Floyd made a one-handed catch in the fourth quarter.
- Arizona held the ball for more than 18 minutes of the second half.
- Calais Campbell and Darnell Dockett each had one sack.
- The Cardinals suffered no turnovers of consequence. Their lone interception came on a Hail Mary pass to end the first half.
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