49ers safety Michael Lewis tackles the Cardinals' running back Beanie Wells on Monday.
49ers safety Michael Lewis tackles the Cardinals' running back Beanie Wells on Monday.

49ers take advantage of fumbling Cardinals



The San Francisco 49ers forced Arizona to wait for their second successive NFC West divisional title as they capitalised on the Cardinals' fumbling to run out surprise 24-9 winners. The 49ers forced seven turn-overs and the quarterback Alex Smith produced two touchdown passes for San Francisco, who kept alive their own slim play-off chances.

"I can't express how proud I am of our team," the 49ers coach Mike Singletary said. "Most teams would have quit [and said] we're not going to make the play-offs but we came out and played well." Smith, who has excelled since being made starting quarterback in late October, connected with Vernon Davis from five-yards out and Michael Crabtree for 35 yards as the 49ers raced to a 17-0 half-time lead.

Arizona clawed back to 17-9 with 14:03 left on a one-yard scoring run from Beanie Wells, but he fumbled a few minutes later to give up possession at the Cardinals' 16-yard line. Running back Frank Gore capitalised with a two-yard touchdown run for the 49ers and finished with 167 rushing yards. The Cardinals (8-5) finished with five fumbles and two interceptions by Kurt Warner for a turnover total that matched the NFL season's highest. Warner had made 130 passes without an interception and went without a touchdown pass for the first time this season.

"It was one of those things where the ball didn't bounce in our direction," Warner said. "There were some instances where guys were trying to gain extra yards and at times they knew what we were doing and made good plays. It was a mistake-filled game we have to correct and move forward." NFC champions Arizona can still clinch the division by winning two of their final three games. They went into the night having humbled the Minnesota Vikings 30-17 last week.

But after five first-half turnovers, Arizona's misery was further compounded when a third quarter injury forced top receiver Larry Fitzgerald off the field, although he later returned. Ahmad Brooks led the San Francisco defence with three sacks while the safety Dashon Goldson forced two fumbles and had an interception. The 49ers had lost six of eight games entering the game, but salvaged some optimism with their latest win.

"We still feel we're a championship team," Goldson said. "Our mindset and heart is still in this season." The Cardinals though will still secure the divisional title if they win two of their final three games which are against the Detroit Lions, the St Louis Rams and the Green Bay Packers. * With agencies

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