Led by LB Parys Haralson, the 49ers pressured Cardinals QB Kurt Warner throughout their 20-16 victory. The 49ers running game couldn't get in gear and they finished with 0.8 yards per carry.

The 49ers managed just 203 yards of offense. They rank 25th in the league - only because there are four teams that play this evening. Defensively, the 49ers are 14th after one game.

When Mike Singletary first took over as 49ers head coach, he instituted something he called his Formula for Success.  The formula consisted of 5 specific keys to victory.  Singletary felt that if the team could successfully achieve these keys, the team could win some ballgames.  Obviously other things can get in the way of victory, but in general, meet those goals = win.  The keys to victory are: 1. Total Ball Security2

Offense RATING: (SNOOZING VIEWER)The Little Man is slumping in his chair because the 49ers had only 203 yards in total offense and averaged 0.8 yards per rushing attempt. Yeesh. Of course, the Arizona defense game-planned to stop Frank Gore (22 carries, 30…

The Arizona Cardinals, before their Sunday tilt against the visiting San Francisco 49ers, unfurled their NFC championship banner; unfortunately for them, it was the only thing they could show with pride as 49ers quarterback Shaun Hill guided his team on an 80-yard drive midway through the fourth quarter, enough for San Francisco to squeak past Arizona 20-16 at University of Phoenix Stadium. The running attacks of both teams, for the most part, were non-existent as both teams combined for a paltry 61 yards – a typical first-half for Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson. Which meant that both teams would have to rely on the air to get anywhere.

Shaun Hill directed a 15-play, 80-yard drive for the winning touchdown on a 5-yard pass to Frank Gore, and the 49ers spoiled the season debut of defending NFC champion Arizona with a 20-16 victory over the Cardinals on Sunday.

You know the saying, “it’s just too good to be true”?

Shaun Hill directed a 15-play, 80-yard drive for the winning touchdown on a 5-yard pass to Frank Gore, and the 49ers spoiled the season debut of defending NFC champion Arizona with a 20-16 victory over the Cardinals on Sunday.

The 49ers start the season off with a win against their division rival Cardinals. Thanks in part to Justin Smith, Parys Haralson and the rest of the 49ers defense.

The 49ers inactives for Week one are: WR Jason Hill , WR Brandon Jones , S Curtis Taylor, S Reggie Smith , C Cody Wallace , LB Ahmad Brooks , DL Ricky…