Photos: San Francisco 49ers claim first place in NFC West with 16-15 win over Arizona Cardinals

The San Francisco ers pulled out more fourth-quarter heroics and used Eddy Pi eiro s -yard field goal as time expired to claim a - triumph over the Arizona Cardinals I know I ve got to make the kick If not I ostensibly won t be here revealed Pi eiro Jake Moody s replacement after the season opener I m just happy I was able to make particular kicks and I can be here to enjoy the ride Coach Kyle Shanahan beamed afterward about this shift-on-the-fly squad which now sits alone atop the NFC West I noted it to them and using big words for myself fortitude resilience and character Shanahan noted It was a heck of a job by everybody Quarterback Mac Jones was -of- for yards with a touchdown and an interception in possibly his final start in place of Purdy who might be back from a toe injury next Sunday when the ers host Jones club the Jacksonville Jaguars - San Francisco ers Christian McCaffrey runs against Arizona Cardinals' Mack Wilson Sr in the third quarter at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara Calif on Sunday Sept Nhat V Meyer Bay Area News Group Nhat V Meyer Bay Area News Group San Francisco ers kicker Eddy Pineiro smiles after kicking the game-winning field goal against the Arizona Cardinals to win - at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara Calif on Sunday Sept Nhat V Meyer Bay Area News Group San Francisco ers kicker Eddy Pineiro kicks the game-winning field goal against the Arizona Cardinals at the end of the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara Calif on Sunday Sept Nhat V Meyer Bay Area News Group San Francisco ers Fred Warner celebrates a play against the Arizona Cardinals in the second quarter at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara Calif on Sunday Sept Nhat V Meyer Bay Area News Group San Francisco ers Christian McCaffrey can t make a catch against Arizona Cardinals' Mack Wilson Sr on fourth down in the third quarter at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara Calif on Sunday Sept Nhat V Meyer Bay Area News Group Football fans stand during the playing of the national anthem before their NFL championship at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara Calif on Sunday Sept Jose Carlos Fajardo Bay Area News Group San Francisco ers kicker Eddy Pineiro celebrates his -yard field goal with San Francisco ers Thomas Morstead against the Arizona Cardinals in the second quarter at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara Calif on Sunday Sept Nhat V Meyer Bay Area News Group San Francisco ers Jake Tonges can t make a catch against Arizona Cardinals' Kitan Crawford in the second quarter at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara Calif on Sunday Sept Nhat V Meyer Bay Area News Group San Francisco ers kicker Eddy Pineiro receives a hug from quarterback Mac Jones after defeating the Arizona Cardinals during their NFL match at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara Calif on Sunday Sept San Francisco ers defeated the Arizona Cardinals - Jose Carlos Fajardo Bay Area News Group San Francisco ers Brian Robinson Jr runs against Arizona Cardinals' Mack Wilson Sr in the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara Calif on Sunday Sept Nhat V Meyer Bay Area News Group San Francisco ers George Kittle smiles while talking to quarterback Brock Purdy on the sideline in the second quarter of their NFL championship at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara Calif on Sunday Sept Jose Carlos Fajardo Bay Area News Group San Francisco ers Jason Pinnock tackles Arizona Cardinals' Trey Benson after a catch in the second quarter at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara Calif on Sunday Sept Nhat V Meyer Bay Area News Group San Francisco ers Kyle Juszczyk celebrates his touchdown with teammates against the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara Calif on Sunday Sept Nhat V Meyer Bay Area News Group Arizona Cardinals' Dadrion Taylor-Demerson intercepts a pass intended for San Francisco ers Ricky Pearsall in the fourth quarter of their NFL battle at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara Calif on Sunday Sept San Francisco ers defeated the Arizona Cardinals - Jose Carlos Fajardo Bay Area News Group San Francisco ers Kyle Juszczyk spins the football in the end zone after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter of their NFL competition at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara Calif on Sunday Sept San Francisco ers defeated the Arizona Cardinals - Jose Carlos Fajardo Bay Area News Group San Francisco ers Christian McCaffrey is tackled by Arizona Cardinals' Mack Wilson Sr in the second quarter at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara Calif on Sunday Sept Nhat V Meyer Bay Area News Group Nhat V Meyer Bay Area News Group A San Francisco ers fan cheers for his crew during the ers contest against the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara Calif on Sunday Sept Nhat V Meyer Bay Area News Group Football fans make their way to the stadium as they arrive for their NFL championship at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara Calif on Sunday Sept Jose Carlos Fajardo Bay Area News Group Arizona Cardinals' Dadrion Taylor-Demerson makes an interception against San Francisco ers Ricky Pearsall in the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara Calif on Sunday Sept Nhat V Meyer Bay Area News Group Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray looks to pass the ball against the San Francisco ers in the second quarter of their NFL meeting at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara Calif on Sunday Sept Jose Carlos Fajardo Bay Area News Group San Francisco ers George Kittle smiles while talking to quarterback Brock Purdy on the sideline in the second quarter of their NFL competition at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara Calif on Sunday Sept Jose Carlos Fajardo Bay Area News Group San Francisco ers Ricky Pearsall makes a -yard catch for a first down against Arizona Cardinals' Kei'Trel Clark in the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara Calif on Sunday Sept Nhat V Meyer Bay Area News Group Football fans stand during the playing of the national anthem before their NFL challenge at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara Calif on Sunday Sept Jose Carlos Fajardo Bay Area News Group San Francisco ers Ricky Pearsall makes a catch against Arizona Cardinals' Jalen Thompson in the third quarter at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara Calif on Sunday Sept Nhat V Meyer Bay Area News Group