Cardinals visit 49ers in Week 3 NFC West showdown

The Arizona Cardinals visit the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday at Levi's Stadium, kicking off at 4:25 p.m. ET, in a Week 3 NFC West showdown between two 2-0 teams that could shape the early division race. The game will be televised on Fox and is available via local and national streaming partners, with out-of-market viewers able to use NFL Sunday Ticket and other subscription services, league and network schedules show.

Both teams enter the matchup unbeaten after narrow road victories last week. Arizona beat Carolina 27-22 while San Francisco edged New Orleans 26-21. Oddsmakers list the 49ers as slim favorites; BetMGM opened the line with San Francisco by 2, while other books have offered the margin near a point and a half and a total around 43.5.

The contest carries several storylines. Arizona’s defense has been bolstered by offseason acquisition Josh Sweat, whose strip-sack against Panthers quarterback Bryce Young set up an early touchdown last week, and veteran Calais Campbell, who recorded two sacks to seal that win. Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has produced big plays in past meetings with the 49ers, including a 50-yard run and late comebacks, and figures to be the key...